Director, Clinical Operations

Director, Clinical Operations

Office Based in Nanterre, Paris

ICON is a global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. We specialize in the strategic development, management and analysis of programs that support Clinical Development - from compound selection to Phase I - IV clinical studies

ICON enjoys a strong reputation for quality and is focused on staff development. We make it our mission to attract the most diverse and creative minds into the business and we continually strive to provide opportunities for our people to excel, grow and build a great career. We understand that our greatest asset is the skills and talents of our people and they are truly what set us apart.

Role Responsibility

You will be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, execution, control and completion of the Clinical operations. You will be responsible for ensuring delivery and development of the Clinical Operational management team against key metrics. You will drive the completion and delivery of the end to end service through a variety of metrics and KPI's.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Responsible for multiple EMEA locations.
• You will be a dedicated line manager for the Clinical Monitoring teams (Clinical Operations Managers, CRA's and others).
• You will lead the overall delivery, through your management team, to drive execution of service, client satisfaction, quality and efficiencies.
• You will be responsible for the budget of the department in order to drive productivity and quality within the region.
• You will be working closely with the VP Clinical Operations EU, on all critical issues and business growth opportunities.
• Work closely with Business Development to support the growth of the country and provide regional/client based knowledge to achieve success.
• Work closely with the functional heads of CRA monitoring so that global consistency, focus and development are achieved across their remit.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in all areas of responsibility

Experience and Qualification

With a University degree in medicine, science, or equivalent, you will have had a successful career within the CRO/Pharmaceutical industry at a senior, independent and influencing level. In addition you will also have:

• Excellent leadership skills, developed with a collaborative approach to driving performance and success in the global environment
• Direct experience in managing a regional Clinical Operations and/or Data Management area of a CRO/Pharmaceutical company
• Proven experience in strategic planning, risk management and change management
• Solid experience in managing budgetary responsibility across a region