SrMgrLocalStudyOperations

## **Career Category** Clinical Development ## ## **Job Description** ## **Accountabilities** * Lead the skill development of Local Study Operations Senior Managers, ensuring the effective implementation of trials within the country and alignment with global strategies. * Oversee the delivery of the country’s study portfolio—including scope, timelines, and budgets—through the management of LSOM Senior Managers. * Collaborate with the Country GSSO Head to foster, enhance, and sustain an optimal clinical research environment that supports global R&D objectives. * Promote alignment and continuous improvement in LSOM execution by integrating best practices, digital innovations, and facilitating knowledge sharing among team members. ## **Responsibilities** * Ensure the successful delivery of the study portfolio assigned to LSOMs. * Oversee LSOMs’ fulfillment of responsibilities throughout the assigned country portfolio, from feasibility through to study close-out. * Monitor portfolio progress, provide risk and quality oversight, and support issue escalation and resolution for LSOMs. * Manage LSOM and LSOM vendor performance to guarantee high-quality study execution, serving as the primary escalation point for local study challenges, driving solutions, and ensuring portfolio targets are met within the country. * Mentor, train, and support the professional development of LSOMs to prepare them for managing complex trials. * Build and maintain a high-performing team. * Facilitate close collaboration between the study strategy team and local study teams to effectively manage the assigned portfolio. * Promote cross-functional collaboration among country teams to ensure successful delivery of the country portfolio. * Support discussions regarding study placement decisions based on country capabilities and growth potential. * Proactively evaluate risks, quality trends, and resource requirements; implement mitigation strategies and drive continuous improvement in country operatio