Description
The Site Engagement Leader is accountable for developing, managing and overseeing long-term and strong relationships with strategically and operationally important sites and institutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop a site engagement plan, and lead the development and expansion of institutions / sites building and nurturing relationships across site types.
- Drive collaboration with Japan Development, Japan Medical Affairs, and leadership teams regarding the development of partnerships and updates to existing ones.
- Give an operational vision of the future GSK clinical research therapeutic areas and GSK portfolio to key external stakeholders.
- Provide strategic input for operational excellence, process efficiency and trial delivery both internally and externally.
- Drive performance, by putting in place mutually agreed KPI targets and organizing regular, periodic performance reviews with the different external partners.
- Work closely with sites and with members of the LOC Clinical Operations Department to proactively identify bottlenecks and risks to quality and compliance.
Basic Qualification:
- Bachelor’s degree in related discipline, preferably in life science, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in clinical research operations or similar positions in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Therapeutic area experience in Oncology, Respiratory or Hepatology.
- Solid knowledge of ICH-GCP, local regulations and regulatory processes.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and experience working in matrix teams.
- Strong client relationship and stakeholder management abilities.
- Fluent level of Japanese and Business level of English (spoken and written).
Preferred Qualification:
- Demonstrated track record of establishing and growing partnerships with strategic sites / institutions.
- Solid knowledge of and enthusiasm for digital solutions and technology.
- Experience in designing, creating, and developing new and innovative ways of working.