We are delighted to be partnering with our client, a fast-growing and profitable medical data analytics company, providing data management and advanced analytics to the pharmaceutical clinical trials market, to help them find an expert Clinical Operations Leader to head up their team as the Vice President Clinical Operations.

It's a great opportunity to join a market-leading company at the Senior Leadership level. You will get to lead and develop your own team, which is the largest in the company. You, therefore, need to know what excellence looks like and be able to model this. You would also need a strong background in delivering to clients, including working with business development and other functional teams to develop and deliver outstanding service to their new and existing clients

Job Description: VP Clinical Operations

Purpose of the Role

• The VP Clinical Operations will provide operational leadership and management of the Clinical Operations function, ensuring resource is available and fit for purpose in delivering the departments goals, motivating direct and indirect reports, engaging internal and external stakeholders and decision-makers, and continue developing a world-class data analytics platform engine.
• The role holder will be expected to diagnose areas of improvement for the operations and implement solutions and identify opportunities to scale the capabilities and capacities.

Budget Responsibilities:

Direct budget responsibility for:

• In conjunction with the Project Management (PM) function, forecast and deliver revenue and profitability goals as defined by the company to ensure the company meets its corporate financial performance for the business.
• Set and maintain the staff budget cost centre of Clinical Operations, including all internal resources, third-party providers, and departmental training requirements
• Provide resources, costs, and timelines for new client projects.

Primary Responsibilities

• Leadership of Clinical Operations function including Image Analysis and Data management. Generation of a vision and strategic direction for the department, together with the tactical plans to put this into operation.
• Responsible for the delivery of all aspects of the function activities, including both outstanding science, revenues, and profitability. Note - our client is currently delivering double digit growth year on year.
• Work closely with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) on the strategic direction of Clinical Operations and the wider organisation.
• Line management of the leaders for the functions and departments of Image Analysis and Data Management within Clinical Operations and work with them to develop all staff within the function.
• Recruit, motivate and develop talented individuals for leadership roles within the departments.
• Achieve efficient resource utilisation and work collaboratively with other groups especially HR to ensure the department and projects are properly resourced, supported and delivered to pre-defined scientific and project objectives, budget, and timelines.
• Develop and nurture scientific and discipline excellence to further develop the scientific and business delivery and achievements of the function.
• Establish and foster outstanding collaborative relationships with all other departments , especially Project Management to meet the company's strategic objectives.
• Act in close partnership with Business Development; identifying new clients and collaborations, pitching the value proposition to potential collaborators and preparing scientific presentations which showcase expertise.
• Define compelling project budgets and timelines for Client Proposals and bids with Project Management
• Act as an ambassador to the company externally and when required.
• Work together with Quality Management to always ensure compliance and regulatory adherence and build a quality culture across clinical operations incorporating a "right first time" methodology.

Qualifications and skills:

• Experience in a Clinical Operations or similar leadership role with responsibility for company operational strategies. Includes a proven track record of managing the delivery of technical services in multiple geographies.
• Experience in working across international boundaries and time zones in support of the global pharmaceutical industry preferably but not necessarily only this sector; understanding of the North American and European Imagin