Are you passionate about clinical operations and clinical project management? An exciting new opportunity with an exciting clinical research institute based in central / west London has become available. 

As a key member of the leadership team, this role will support the company's strategic goals by leading cross-functional teams across Site Networks, CRO and their tech plat;form Product Development; Project Management; Quality Assurance and Compliance; and Site Network Management.

We need an expert Clinical Projects Director with experience in team development and line management as well as study start-up, site initiation, regulatory and monitoring in Real World data through to site and study close out. Ideally you will be comfortable managing multi-functions above too. 

Our client is a full-service cardiovascular contract research organisation (CRO) powered by a global network providing research and development solutions to Biotech and Pharma clients via: their global site network comprising nearly 3,000 sites in 40 countries; their integrated clinical platform with a single login for all users; and specialist CRO services. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides clear and strategic leadership to solutions leads, and staff, in alignment with policies, SOPs, culture, and values. To share knowledge, expertise, best practices, and effective ways of working across a CRO
• Leads cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time, on budget, and to quality standards, as agreed upon in the clinical trial agreement (or internal equivalent) and clinical protocol or project scope document, in compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Provides global oversight of the project team's overall management, including all delegated activities, chairing meetings, and documenting progress. Provide leadership and oversight of status reporting on study targets
• Responsible for Partner/Client management, pre and post award/BD act as the primary contact with client, partner or sponsor for a project, ensure expectations are understood and communicated to the client and project team; clarify roles and responsibilities between client and the company, and ensure client satisfaction
• Proactively drive the ongoing development and process improvement of the organisation
• Develop strategy and plans; set milestones and project objectives and ensure that departments/team members 
• Develop protocols in conjunction with Scientific Advisory Board, Sponsors, Investigators and other stakeholders
• Provide training support to operational teams to ensure that sites are trained on protocol-specific procedures
• Ensure the negotiation and execution of contracts that align with  strategic goals
• Accountable for status of study/ies and that these are communicated regularly with the Sponsor and Leadership team 
• Lead the development of program level documents, plans, and metrics reports 
• Implement a culture & program of continuous improvement
• Lead regulatory and ethical submission and compliance, with a focus on local markets (complying with all applicable laws and regulations of each country)
• Lead by example and demonstrate ethical behaviour in all aspects of work and report legal, compliance and ethical violations in a timely manner
• Assist with business development initiatives, including developing services and cross-selling other disciplines.
• Additional responsibilities as directed, within the scope of the role

Desired Skills and Experience:

• A highly experienced candidate having attained a senior position (Dir/ Senior Director) within a CRO / Pharma company
• Degree in Life science, medicine or other related degree
• Experience of independently leading clinical project management teams and cross functional operational teams as well as significant time in a leadership position directing the operations of global clinical programs managing multiple functions
• Strategic analytical thinking and decision-making skills
• Strong program planning and project management skills, including project and business finances
• Proven clinical trials project management and leadership experience across multi-functions
• Strong and proven customer engagement and executive communications
• Understanding of business strategy, technologies and their applications
• Ability to influence, build consensus and manage conflict in challenging situations
• Self-starter and prove