Country Clinical Operations Head(m/w/x)

Description

As the Country Clinical Operations Head, you will lead clinical operations at the country level, ensuring strategic management of clinical trials while collaborating with internal and external partners to drive research success and operational excellence.

Requirements

• •Bachelors or equivalent degree in health-related field
• •Fluency in English
• •German language skills advantageous
• •Minimum 5 years of work experience in clinical research
• •At least 2 years of experience in line management of staff preferred
• •Proven track record in project management
• •Experience in setting and driving strategy for global trials
• •Strong leadership competencies
• •Fostering an environment for sharing ideas and best practices
• •Proven leadership skills in a cross-functional environment
• •Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• •Excellent interpersonal skills and persuasive communication

Tasks

• •Define country strategy and operational plans
• •Assess country site footprint across therapeutic areas
• •Provide leadership and oversight for clinical trial activities
• •Conduct site feasibility, selection, and start-up
• •Ensure quality and scientific integrity of trial deliverables
• •Lead the clinical research team and perform accompanied visits
• •Collaborate with stakeholders to accelerate priority programs
• •Conduct trend analysis and identify training opportunities
• •Drive team performance to meet KPIs and metrics
• •Partner with internal stakeholders to promote clinical research value
• •Co-lead 'One R&D' collaboration with GMA Medical Affairs Head
• •Identify resource needs and manage clinical research staff hiring
• •Maintain team capacity aligned with organizational needs
• •Define optimal team structure for effective collaboration
• •Implement strategies for continuous efficiency and productivity
• •Ensure adherence to global and local regulations and guidelines
• •Promote a quality-driven organization focused on improvement
• •Ensure inspection readiness across all activities
• •Develop a critical thinking organization for risk mitigation
• •Act as country expert for audit and inspection processes
• •Manage functional budget planning and ensure accurate forecasts
• •Communicate budget status and issues for timely decision-making
• •Expand AbbVie's site footprint to support the pipeline