Associate Director, Trial Clinical Delivery Lead

EMD; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Director for Clinical Delivery to lead Phase I-IIIb studies. This role is pivotal in ensuring the success of clinical trials, overseeing site activities, and providing strategic direction to Clinical Site Leads. The ideal candidate will possess extensive clinical operations experience, strong leadership skills, and a passion for improving patient outcomes. Join a diverse and inclusive team that values innovation and personal development, and contribute to groundbreaking advancements in healthcare that enhance lives globally. This position offers a flexible working culture and great opportunities for career advancement.

Formación

• Over 10 years in clinical research within CRO, pharma, or biotech.
• Fluent in English and local language; travel may be required.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee Phase I-IIIb Clinical Development studies and site management.
• Implement operational excellence strategies and ensure quality standards.

Conocimientos

Clinical operations experience

Expert knowledge of clinical development principles

Adaptability

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Risk assessment

Problem-solving

Educación

Graduate degree in Medical or Life Sciences

Descripción del empleo

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

Your Role: as an Associate Director, Trial Clinical Delivery Lead, where you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the success of Phase I-IIIb Clinical Development studies. You will oversee study, country and site-level activities, serving as the primary contact for site management and operational issues. You will provide strategic direction and leadership for Clinical Site Leads (CSLs), ensuring quality and performance oversight. You will foster data-driven planning and accountability among internal and external partners. You will implement operational excellence strategies, leveraging expertise from Global Development Operations, facilitate timely issue escalation and promote solution-oriented thinking within study teams. You will collaborate on patient-directed recruitment strategies and integrate insights from stakeholders to enhance study design. You will also lead process improvement initiatives and ensure adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

This position belongs to a global team and can be based in any city in Spain.

Who You Are:

1. Graduate degree in Medical or Life Sciences, or equivalent.
2. Clinical operations experience across Phases I-IIIb.
3. Expert knowledge of clinical development principles and regulatory environments (e.g., ICH GCP).
4. Desired experience in Oncology, Neurology, or Immunology.
5. Over 10 years in clinical research within CRO, pharma, or biotech, including site management and study planning.
6. Strong skills in adaptability, critical thinking, communication, and analysis.
7. Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.
8. Proficient in risk assessment and problem-solving.
9. Fluent in English and local language; travel may be required (up to 20%).

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!