New, exciting opportunity in Clinical Research Operations
Ideal for experienced Pharmaceutical/CRO Clinical Operations Specialists
Crossover is a Swiss company, with staff and offices in several EU countries including Belgium, the UK, Spain and Bulgaria. Crossover's banner " Clinical Research for Mankind " reflects perfectly its operational goals of setting up, managing and funding Clinical Research Units (CRU) dedicated to the delivery of high quality clinical trials data from Hospitals and Investigators so that innovative new medicines can be brought more quickly to the patients who need them.
Crossover is currently engaged in setting up a new CRU facility to be located in the northern part of Brussels at the campus of our partner Hospitals Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Brugmann (CHUB) and Hopital Universitaire des Enfants Reine Fabiola (HUDERF). We are seeking to recruit staff of the highest calibre to join us at this exciting time.
The CRU staff together with the hospital’s Investigators, ensures that the clinical trials are set up, approved, run, managed and completed expeditiously and efficiently. The CRU staff (responsible for the non-clinical part of the trials) and Hospital Staff, collectively known as the Research Site, are a true multi-disciplinary team. Crossover demands sincere and engaged team approaches to the challenges of running clinical trials at these very busy and important teaching hospitals; team player skills and behaviours, aptitude, excellent communication and clinical research experience are essential.
Clinical Operations Manager (M/F)
This critical appointment for the CRU requires strong leadership skills. The position will act as a focal point of interface between the Sponsors and the key players within the CHUB/HUDERF Hospitals. The Clinical Operations Manager will directly supervise all non-clinical CRU staff and will be directly involved in the administrative running and oversight of clinical trials as well as leading, directing, developing and mentoring the CRU staff. As the unit also provides training to Clinical Staff within the Hospitals, the Manager will be required to deliver training in GCP and SOPs and other aspects related to drug development, with support from the Crossover group. Responsible for the operating and financial success of the unit, the CRU head will be a member of the regional management team initially reporting to the VP Clinical Research Operations and will be expected to contribute to regional and corporate strategies.
Successful applicants must have:
- At least 5 years experience in Clinical Research (Phases II and III) in either the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology or CRO sectors, working in multiple therapeutic areas to exacting GCP standards; ideally including at least 2 years working in a hospital environment (not necessarily in clinical research)
- At least 2 years of direct supervisory experience of professional staff and be able to demonstrate and illustrate examples of leadership as well as of general management
- University degree in life sciences, including particularly medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, pharmacology or biochemistry
- Exceptional communication, diplomacy, tact and assertion skills
- Fluency (spoken and written) in French and English
- Flexibility to travel within Europe
- Dedication and commitment to team work; ready and able to 'roll his/her sleeves up' at all times; flexible and with an important sense of urgency
- Excellent administrative and planning skills
In addition, the following will be desirable:
- Fluency in other language(s)
- Postgraduate qualifications in science, medicine (e.g., Pharmed), finance or business management
Crossover offers an extremely dynamic international work environment and a competitive compensation package.
Interested applicants should provide their CV with a Cover letter, explaining why they are suited to this role together with their current compensation package to: info@crossover-cri.com or to Mme Jivka Agov, Crossover CRI SA, Ave Emile Van Becelaere 28A, Watermael-Boitsfort, Brussels