Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Allucent; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Allucent is seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead operational activities across drug development and consulting. This role requires a seasoned leader with extensive experience in clinical research and the ability to implement strategic initiatives that drive operational excellence. The COO will play a vital role in overseeing a global team and ensuring business objectives are met while fostering a positive organizational culture.

Benefits

Competitive salaries and benefits

Departmental study/training

Mentoring opportunities

Internal growth opportunities

Employee referral program

Internal recognition programs

Loyalty Award Program

Qualifications

• Fifteen or more years of experience in clinical research.
• Five or more years in executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of consulting business units.
• Lead and guide Allucent's clinical and consulting operations.
• Evaluate organizational activities for project performance.

Skills

Leadership

Business Strategy

Data Analysis

Regulatory Knowledge

Problem Diagnosis

Job description

Allucent is looking for a strong and experienced leader in the clinical trial industry to join our A-team as the new Chief Operational Officer (COO). The Chief Operating Officer will have oversight of all operational activities at Allucent. S/he will report directly to the CEO and be a key member of the executive team. This position will be responsible for leading drug development operations and consulting, from pre-clinical through Phase 4, including workflow strategy, planning, and executing short-to-long term business strategies for Allucent. For this position it is required to work at least 2 days per week from one of our office locations in either the US or Europe.

At Allucent, we are dedicated to helping small-medium biopharmaceutical companies efficiently navigate the complex world of clinical trials to bring life-changing therapies to patients in need across the globe. At Allucent we are big enough to deliver and small enough to care. We know all our colleagues by name and work together as a team to make everyone SHINE.

Main responsibilities:

• Responsible for day-to-day operations of the operational and consulting business units, ensuring that all departments work efficiently and effectively to meet business objectives
• Oversee a high-performing global team of 600+
• Interface with and accountable to executive-level counterparts in sponsor/customer organizations
• Identify, develop, and implement business strategy for the operational organization
• Guide Allucent clinical and consulting operations and lead workflow strategy
• Analyzes and implements continuous improvement initiatives to ensure operational excellence in the operational business units
• Lead key initiatives and execute long-term business strategies
• Evaluate and direct the organization's activities to achieve targets for project performance (budgets and timelines) and quality deliverables
• Responsible for the financial performance to ensure financial success for both Allucent and its customer's projects and their outcomes
• Develop and maintain organizational culture, values, and reputation

Requirements

Who we are looking for:

• Fifteen or more years of experience in clinical research
• Five or more years of experience in executive leadership roles
• Excellent leadership skills, with steadfast resolve and personal integrity
• Understanding of advanced business planning and regulatory issues
• Solid grasp of data analysis and performance metrics
• Ability to diagnose problems quickly and foresee potential issues
• International business experience

Benefits

Benefits of working at Allucent include:

• Competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package
• Departmental Study/Training for furthering professional development
• Mentoring opportunities
• Internal growth opportunities and career progression
• Financially rewarding internal employee referral program
• Eligibility for our internal employee recognition programs for going above and beyond on projects
• Eligibility for our Loyalty Award Program in recognition of loyalty and commitment of longstanding employees

About Allucent

Our mission is to help bring new therapies to light. When you work at Allucent, that means applying your unique skill set, expertise, and knowledge to build partnerships with our clients in their pursuit to develop new, life-improving treatments.

If you're passionate about helping customers develop new pharmaceuticals and biologics; have an entrepreneurial spirit; and ready to join other science, business, and operations leaders, we would love to get to learn more about how we can help each other grow.

Together we SHINE. Find more information about our values.

Apply now!

If you are interested in this role please apply through the button or for more information reach out to Ariane des Tombe, [e-mail]

Disclaimers:

*Our hybrid work policy encourages a dynamic work environment, prescribing 2 days in office per week for employees within reasonable distance from one of our global offices.

"The Allucent Talent Acquisition team manages the recruitment and employment process for Allucent (US) LLC and its affiliates (collectively "Allucent"). Allucent does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters or uninvited requests for collaboration on any of our open roles. Unsolicited resumes sent to Allucent employees will not obligate Allucent to the future employment of those individuals or potential remuneration to any third-party recruitment agency. Candidates should never be submitted directly to our hiring managers, employees, or human resources."