Senior Clinical Trial Lead
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Senior Clinical Trial Lead
Location: Basel (hybrid).
Start: ASAP
Duration: 6 months
Workload: Full-time
Our client, a Swiss Pharmaceutical company specializing in innovative medicines for rare diseases, is seeking a Senior Clinical Trial Lead. This role demands a strategic thinker with extensive experience in clinical trial management. The candidate will design, implement and oversee clinical trials focused on innovative therapies for rare conditions. This is a unique opportunity to make a profound difference in the lives of patients with unmet medical needs.
Your Tasks:
- Oversee all operational aspects of clinical trials, from initiation to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
- Manage relationships with contract research organizations (CROs), vendors, and other external partners.
- Lead and mentor a team of clinical research professionals, providing guidance, training, and career development opportunities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including medical, regulatory, and biostatistics to develop comprehensive clinical development plans.
- Develop base case timelines to achieve the best possible outcomes. Plan meticulously to ensure timely execution of all trial phases.
- Develop and manage trial timelines, budgets, and resources.
- Establish detailed trial plans and effectively cascade them to all team members, ensuring alignment and understanding.
- Oversee multiple clinical trials concurrently, maintaining high standards and adherence to timelines.
- Clearly and consistently communicate timelines, expectations, and progress to all stakeholders.
- Lead at least one clinical trial, from conceptualization to presentation to regulatory authorities.
- Ensure all trials comply with regulatory requirements and standards. Prepare and present trial data and outcomes to regulatory authorities.
- Assess recruitment rates, identify potential development risks, and estimate the realism of project timelines and goals.
Your Profile:
- Demonstrated expertise in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in clinical trial management.
- Clinical operations experience.
- Master’s degree in a scientific discipline required; a Ph.D. or other advanced degree is highly desirable.
- Minimum of 7+ years demonstrated experience in a biotech/pharmaceutical/ CRO company, clinical research site or related healthcare company.
- Proven track record of managing complex clinical trials, preferably in the rare disease space.
- In-depth knowledge of GCP, ICH guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
Please apply directly online with your CV.
**Please only apply if you are eligible to work in Switzerland and the EU**
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