Location(s): Beijing, Beijing, China ⋅ Beijing, China ⋅ Shanghai, Shanghai, China ⋅ Virginia, United States ⋅ Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China ⋅ Shanghai, China ⋅ Guangdong Province, China
Experience Level(s): Senior
Field(s): Operations & Logistics
Career Category
Clinical Development
Job Description
Accountabilities
Lead the skill development of Local Study Operations Senior Managers, ensuring the effective implementation of trials within the country and alignment with global strategies.
Oversee the delivery of the country’s study portfolio—including scope, timelines, and budgets—through the management of LSOM Senior Managers.
Collaborate with the Country GSSO Head to foster, enhance, and sustain an optimal clinical research environment that supports global R&D objectives.
Promote alignment and continuous improvement in LSOM execution by integrating best practices, digital innovations, and facilitating knowledge sharing among team members.
Responsibilities
Ensure the successful delivery of the study portfolio assigned to LSOMs.
Oversee LSOMs’ fulfillment of responsibilities throughout the assigned country portfolio, from feasibility through to study close-out.
Monitor portfolio progress, provide risk and quality oversight, and support issue escalation and resolution for LSOMs.
Manage LSOM and LSOM vendor performance to guarantee high-quality study execution, serving as the primary escalation point for local study challenges, driving solutions, and ensuring portfolio targets are met within the country.
Mentor, train, and support the professional development of LSOMs to prepare them for managing complex trials.
Build and maintain a high-performing team.
Facilitate close collaboration between the study strategy team and local study teams to effectively manage the assigned portfolio.
Promote cross-functional collaboration among country teams to ensure successful delivery of the country portfolio.
Support discussions regarding study placement decisions based on country capabilities and growth potential.
Proactively evaluate risks, quality trends, and resource requirements; implement mitigation strategies and drive continuous improvement in country operations.
Lead initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and encourage sharing of best practices.
Manage resource allocation and workload distribution across LSOMs, including both FSP and FTE personnel, to optimize trial execution and align with global priorities.
Ensure adherence to regulatory and quality standards where applicable.
Collaborate with and support the country head in engaging cross-functional stakeholders, aligning on trial deliverables, and managing escalations.