Global Study Lead

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About the role

A healthier future drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. The Global Study Lead is responsible for ensuring that all studies are designed, planned, executed, monitored, closed out and documented in an appropriate manner within the planned timeframe and cost; ensuring that the sponsor responsibilities are fulfilled, while assuring compliance to all applicable regulatory requirements.

• Leads the global study team with full accountability for the study deliverables with respect to quality, budget and timelines, in collaboration with the Study Team and ensures the development of high-quality study designs for sponsored studies in collaboration with internal and external experts.
• In collaboration with Program Leadership, prepares different scenarios for evidence generation (e.g., study, real-world evidence) in cross-functional collaboration (e.g., with Regulatory Affairs, R&D, CDMA Project Teams) to support global strategies and planning of timeline and costs.
• Develops key study documents (i.e., Design Validation Plan, protocol, study training materials, study forms and templates, study report).
• Oversees planning and operational aspects of companion diagnostics studies sponsored by Pharma partners.
• Accountable for study-level budget of assigned studies.
• Ensures adherence to regulations, guidelines, and standard operating procedures, and ensures audit/inspection readiness.
• Executes sponsored studies for assigned areas of focus for registrational and/or non-registrational purposes through all study phases (planning, start-up, conduct, and close-out).
• Oversees study activities outsourced to a service provider (i.e., CRO).
• Ensures that study results are published in collaboration with the Publication Team.
• Oversees projects to ensure completion on-time, within scope and budget; and tracks project performance to analyze the completion of short and long-term goals.
• Builds and maintains strong, collaborative relationships with cross-functional leaders, key internal and external stakeholders, and other alliance partners, including CROs, in meeting business goals and ensuring operational excellence.
• Responsible for the timeline and budget planning and execution of studies.
• Assigns and ensures delivery of specific tasks to/from other members of the study team.
• Provides oversight to outside support including CROs, consultants, and/or medical advisors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related field.
• 5+ years of experience managing the full lifecycle of sponsored studies, ensuring projects meet performance goals within scope, quality, budget, and timeline.
• Extensive experience in ensuring that study results are published in collaboration with the Publication Team.
• In-depth knowledge and experience in the role of Clinical Operations in product development and awareness of Roche’s place in the market and our value proposition to patients and customers.
• Clinical trial management knowledge and experience in the oversight and conduct of clinical trials within the pathology/tissue diagnostics indication areas.
• Clinical trial management knowledge and experience in the oversight and conduct of clinical trials within the Personalized Healthcare Solutions (PHCS)/Companion Diagnostic studies (in partnership with a Pharma partner) area.
• Experience managing complex projects by using analytical judgment and innovative thinking to assess risks and solve difficult problems.
• Prior experience building and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with cross-functional leaders, key internal and external stakeholders, and other alliance partners, including Pharma partners or CROs, in meeting business goals and ensuring operational excellence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Life Sciences or a related field.
• Able to serve as a resource for colleagues with less experience and provide functional guidance; can lead moderate-sized projects with manageable risks and resource requirements.
• Ability to solve complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.

Pay

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Tucson Off Campus is $90,400–186,400. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.

Benefits

This position qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.