Associate Director, Global Study Management Associate Lead

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:

• Provides management to Global Study Management Associates (gSMAs) at various levels in one or multiple regions, including line management, mentorship, coaching, and personal/career development 
• Responsible for assignment of qualified gSMA resources to studies that are aligned to deliverables and overall portfolio goals 
• Oversees training compliance for the gSMA team 
• Reviews data metrics, CTMS, eTMF, and other reports to identify risks and opportunities for improvement of gSMA key tasks 
• Ensures that gSMAs’ supporting task delivery meets appropriate inspection readiness quality, timelines, and standards 
• Acts as a point of escalation for resolving issues for the gSMAs’ assigned studies 
• Actively drives best practices and process improvement to effectively support studies and teams  
• Accountable for leading PSM team process optimization initiatives, driving end to end process improvements in partnership with cross functional stakeholders to enhance efficiency, quality, and scalability across the organization.
• Collaborates effectively with internal and external stakeholders at the regional and global levels to ensure that business needs are met 
• Supports/leads team to solve complex problems  
• Participates/leads in shaping gSMA team development strategy, applies strategic thinking in study management with significant influence within P&SM and with cross function key stakeholders
• Ensures optimal resourcing across studies to maximize effective utilization of gSMA capacity, including demand forecasting, workload balancing, and alignment with portfolio priorities
• Leads the interview, selection, and hiring of qualified gSMA staff as required to meet current and future business needs

Essential Functions of the Job:

Driving Execution – change, communication, excellence, leadership 

• Facilitates team onboarding and study handover to ensure business continuity 
• Ensures timely assignment of qualified resources to each study to secure study delivery
• Ensures team has timely and adequate planning to deliver global clinical studies with high quality 
• Ensures there are clear priorities and structures to deliver on key study objectives; manages overlapping priorities 
• Drives team to improve efficiency and effectiveness by prioritizing tasks and improving performance 
• Decisions and problem-solving are guided by policies, procedures, and department plans with guidance from the manager 
• Embraces change and helps others understand the reason for the change; implements the change management framework 
• Ensures operational processes, systems, and standards are adopted and implemented consistently across studies 
• Maintains a working knowledge of and monitors the team’s compliance with applicable ICH Guidelines, Good Clinical Practices, Regulatory Agency requirements, and BeOne’s SOPs and WIs 
• Displays high professional standards and exemplifies compliance with high-quality and ethical standards 
• Proactively identifies gaps in current practice and initiates/leads the team to close the gaps  
• Actively oversees the knowledge management process by ensuring that lessons learned are captured, retained, and leveraged for future work  

Shaping Relationships – teams, mentoring, managing stakeholders 

• Contributes to and is accountable for the team’s performance against key metrics; builds high-performing teams through judicious recruitment, career development, and promotion 
• Maintains and demonstrates a positive and results-orientated work environment and holds self and team accountable for conveying messages with empathy
• Mentors and coaches team to realize their true potential and secure strong engagement and connection to BeOne’s mission, vision, and core values
• Understands what drives team members and how to get the best results from individual team members
• Fosters a healthy feedback-oriented culture that rewards and encourages regular constructive feedback for individual and team growth
• Champions a global mindset and approach to foster increased collaborative spirit and consistency across BeOne
• Presents and explains information and communicates with stakeholders in a professional and confident manner with positive influence to broader team
• Escalates issues to the BeOne Senior Management team promptly and with a solutions-oriented approach
   

Shaping Thought – strategy, innovation, learning  

• Contributes to training plans and programs to enhance clinical project management skills; fosters a learning culture 
• Actively participates in innovative initiatives designed to improve the execution of Global Clinical Studies 
• Provides recommendations or ideas on how to generate greater value for BeOne overall 
• Ensures alignment with broader BeOne strategic initiatives and business needs 
   

Supervisory Responsibilities:  

• Line Management of direct reports; conducts performance appraisals for direct reports, which includes providing real-time, direct feedback; implements performance management processes promptly and judiciously with the support of HR. 
• Ensures the competencies and skills required for the team are consistent with the company-defined requirements.  
• Mentors junior team members to support development by delegating responsibilities and overseeing and supporting development plans. 
   

Computer Skills:   

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint and Project etc.

Other Qualifications:    

• Bachelor or higher degrees (life science preferred, including medicine, nursing, biology, and laboratory technology) 
• Fluent in written and verbal English 
• Bachelor's or higher degree in a scientific or healthcare discipline with 8+ years of experience in the clinical trial industry. Minimum 2 years of line management experience.
• Solid leadership and management experience, either as a direct line manager or as a cross-functional team lead 

Travel: 

• Travel as required per business need

Education/ Experience Required:

• Bachelor's or higher degree in a scientific or healthcare discipline with 8+ years of experience in the clinical trial industry. Minimum 2 years of line management experience.
  *exceptions might be made for candidates with relevant clinical operations experience 

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

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 [email protected].