Executive Director, Regional Head of Clinical Operations - EUROPE

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At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision – transforming patients’ lives through science. In oncology, hematology, immunology and cardiovascular disease – and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry – each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer. Join us and make a difference.

The Regional Head of Clinical Operations is an executive level role considered essential to the sustainability and success of the BMS R&D pipeline. This role reports to the Vice President of RCO and is a key member of the RCO Leadership Team.Providing strategic and operational leadership for site management and monitoring conducted within the region across the BMS R&D portfolio. Accountable to provide significant input, guidance and direction to global initiatives to ensure that regional perspective and operational implications of proposed changes are considered and managed to.

• Identifying needs, directing development and continuous improvement of processes, systems and strategies to support evolution of GDO business operating model with a particular focus on regional operational aspects.
• Leading a multi-national team of clinical operations professionals that contribute significantly to BMS portfolio of clinical trials. Provides ongoing feedback, coaching, and career development, including engagement and retention support to staff in order to maximize their potential. Empowers and holds country level clinical trial management to high quality performance and delivery of the business.
• Providing overall leadership and guidance across the portfolio that shapes the direction of GCO strategy to assure optimized geographic allocation of resources supported through internal resources & external partnerships, focused attention to site dynamics and needs to assure GCO becomes a favored site partner.
• Ensuring adaptive management of site monitoring and site management through the effective deployment of resources and streamlined processes, ensuring productivity targets, validity and quality of the data gathered in support of the evolving portfolio of BMS products.
• Understanding the regulatory environment within the region, providing direction, guidance and support during inspection preparation, sponsor and site activities.
• Representing the Company in key interactions with key external partners
• Serving as a leader across R&D, and developing strong and productive working relationships with key stakeholders throughout BMS with the ability to think strategically across a broad portfolio and effectively express his/her views to senior management.
• Ensuring GCO representation as needed in governance or strategic teams or committees (preparatory materials, direct participation, or representative).
• Engages and energizes employees through communication of goals, priorities and other business critical information as well as focus on employee value proposition, development and retention activities.
• Developing and promoting a work place culture that values diversity of thought, promotes integrity and creates an atmosphere that supports coaching and fosters accountability.
• Demonstrated partnership across various collaborative forums, CROs, SMOs and/or local site networks.
• Diverse and sufficient technical expertise to be a credible interface to all global development and business partners (medical, development, commercial, regulatory & quality etc.
• Broad intelligence of the clinical trial environment across key regions, and anticipation of future trends and impact.
• Strong influential leadership and communication capabilities with a proven ability to engage, manage, develop and inspire a large, geographically diverse team.
• Knowledge, experience and successful interaction with important International Health Authorities.
  

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.