Director, GCO Program Lead (GCPL)

BeOne Medicines; United States; On-site; USD 171,900 - 231,900; Full time

Job summary

BeOne Medicines is seeking a GCO Program Lead with deep therapeutic area expertise to steer strategic operational planning and clinical operational performance for designated programs. You will lead gCSMs worldwide, mentor staff, and partner with Franchise Heads to drive disease/asset strategy and execution excellence across time zones.

The role requires global leadership, robust program management, and a strong regulatory and ICH/GCP background.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher degree in a scientific or healthcare discipline.
• 10+ years' experience in clinical trial industry.
• Experience in people management and program management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the gCSM team and provide mentorship to direct and indirect reports.
• Oversee program budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with Franchise Head and GCPLs to drive program strategy and execution.
• Provide clinical operations insights to ensure excellence in execution.

Skills

Strategic leadership

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

Program management

Education

Bachelor or higher degree in a scientific or healthcare discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

BeOne continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer.

General Description

• Leveraging deep Therapeutic Area expertise, solid global program management skills, global view, and borderless leadership, the GCO Program Lead is accountable for the strategic operational planning and clinical operational performance, of designated programs and acts as a point of escalation for the resolution of issues of the studies within responsible program(s).
• Lead the gCSMs in designated programs, provide inspirational leadership, facilitate proactive risk and issue management, and deliver feedback-oriented mentorship to the gCSM line reports, fostering talent development.
• Partner with other program leads/functional representatives in BeOne R&D to drive disease/asset strategy and ensure execution excellence by contributing clinical operations insights and expertise at the program level.
• This is an international role and requires working with colleagues in various time zones.

Essential Functions Of The Job

• Strategic leadership and management
• Accountable and responsible for building, developing and retaining the global team of gCSM, including hiring, training, mentoring, developing direct and indirect reports, performance appraisals and resource management.
• Oversee the delivery and goal achievement of projects within the designated program(s), serving as the point of escalation for resolving issues that gCSM cannot resolve.
• Collaborate with the other GCPLs to define and implement strategies and key priorities across-programs, and establish global standards for goals, performance measures, and capability development for the gCSM roles.
• GCO Representative for the designated program(s)
• In coordination with Franchise Head, Accountable to the Franchise ERC, DCT and other governance teams as appropriate as GCO representative, to provide clinical operational insight to drive the program strategy and ensure excellence in execution.
• Lead/participate in the KOL engagement activities in the designated programs and may act as function spokesperson if needed.
• Program Management
• Evaluate and develop strategic feasibility and budget estimates during Early Planning for new CDPs and upon strategy change during the conduct of a study, where needed.
• Accountable for resource allocation and initiating CST formation; ensures appropriate transition of outputs from early planning to the gCSM.
• Create and be accountable for the annual program budget and resource forecasts, as well as contributing to and tracking the relevant DCT goals for the program.
• Create, review, and provide input to and maintain compound-level documents such as IB, DSUR, and protocol.
• Oversee timely, quality, and efficient study planning and execution of associated studies within the allocated program.
• Conduct regular program review meetings to mentor, support, and ensure all studies are tracking to the DCT/DRC-approved budget and timeline.
• Report on study status, goals, and operational KPIs, and enforce quality KPIs with support from the Compliance team.
• Collaborate with other GCPLs to evaluate and designate preferred global vendors and participate in vendor governance meetings.
• Create or review performance and development plans for direct reports, facilitate and support delivery of performance and development goals.
• Provide line management and mentorship to gCSMs working within the designated program(s).
• Inspire and lead efforts to deepen scientific knowledge within the Clinical Operations’ function.
• Champions a global mindset and approach across Clinical Operations to foster collaboration and consistency across the organization.
• Provide expert knowledge on the execution of clinical trials through a deep understanding of ICH/GCP Guidelines and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Point of escalation for all compound-related issues.
• Identify and drive process improvement initiatives in collaboration with Franchise Head and/or other GCPLs within program.
• Collaborates with cross-functional leaders to provide operational perspectives to enable effective and efficient delivery of clinical development goals.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Line managing direct reports

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office

Other Qualifications

Project management exposure/experience across the entire lifecycle of multi-region/country clinical trials in a fast-paced global environment. Experience in both people management and program management preferred.

Travel

Travel might be required as per business need.

Education/Experience Required

Bachelor or higher degree in a scientific or healthcare discipline with 10+ years' experience in clinical trial industry.

Technical Skills

Transferrable Skills Across GCO

Continuous Improvement: Data Analysis, Issue Resolution, Quality Management, Regulatory Compliance, Root Cause Analysis, Schedule Management, Training

Technical Skills For Program And Study Management

• Clinical Documentation and Records Management
• Clinical Operations Management
• Contract Management
• Data Management
• Feasibility Studies
• Project / Program Design
• Project / Program Management
• Risk Management
• Technical Reporting
• Resource Management

Global Competencies

When we exhibit our values of Patients First, Driving Excellence, Bold Ingenuity and Collaborative Spirit, through our twelve global competencies below, we help get more affordable medicines to more patients around the world.

• Fosters Teamwork
• Provides and Solicits Honest and Actionable Feedback
• Self-Awareness
• Acts Inclusively
• Demonstrates Initiative
• Entrepreneurial Mindset
• Continuous Learning
• Embraces Change
• Results-Oriented
• Analytical Thinking/Data Analysis
• Financial Excellence
• Communicates with Clarity

Salary Range: $171,900.00 - $231,900.00 annually

BeOne is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual compensation packages are determined by several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location. Packages may vary by location due to differences in the cost of labor. The recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for a preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the listed range reflects the base salary or hourly range only. Non-Commercial roles are eligible to participate in the annual bonus plan, and Commercial roles are eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan. All Company employees have the opportunity to own shares of BeOne Medicines Ltd. stock because all employees are eligible for discretionary equity awards and to voluntarily participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The Company has a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. BeOne does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and any other applicable federal, state or local laws, applicants who require reasonable accommodation in the job application process may contact [e-mail].