Medidata Solutions, Inc.
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London, Greater London
Operations Advisor (CTMS)
Overview
Job Description
> www.medidata.com . **Your Mission:** The Professional Services Clinical Operational Advisor is a Subject Matter Expert (SME) role focusing on advising and mentoring our customers during and after implementation of Medidata Clinical Cloud Products on our Unified Platform. Using your operational experience in Clinical Operations and/or Clinical Data Management you will be a key member of the Medidata Professional Services team driving the successful implementation and adoption of one or more Medidata Clinical Cloud Products. Key activities performed by the Professional Services Operational Advisor for the Professional Services team will include: + Provide strategic input, guidance, advice, knowledge and best practices to support clients in driving implementation and adoption of Medidata Clinical Cloud Products + Advise and mentor clients during implementation which may include workshop delivery + Establish "Trusted Advisor" relationship through effective consultation + Provide operational expertise during and after Accreditation and Enablement activities + Lead and deliver new release overviews, knowledge transfer and risk assessments in providing operational input and support to the implementation of new releases + Develop and maintain relationships with client SMEs + Attend Key Operational Meetings in support of Medidata Clinical Cloud Products + Work closely with the relevant Sales team members to support further adoption of product for client + Where appropriate develop operational client specific materials to support the partners use of Medidata Clinical Cloud Products The Professional Services Clinical Operational Advisor is responsible for maintaining a high-level of expertise for their assigned Medidata Clinical Cloud Products. They are expected to invest approximately 15% of their time in the following key internal Medidata activities: + Maintain individual Product and Industry expertise by attending regular Product Training and external industry training, e.g. conferences. + Represent Professional Services in Product Adoption and Optimization (PAO) workstreams and initiatives; sharing knowledge + Along with other Operational Advisors, lead the maintenance and development of the client Accreditation program for the relevant Medidata Clinical Cloud Products ensuring it is kept up to date and relevant with new release information + Support training to enhance Product and Industry knowledge across team + Collate and maintain list of client defects and enhancements that require addressing by Medidata Product teams + Provide operational insight to client's defect and enhancement requests + Provide operational input to Medidata's implementation process, best practices and collateral roadmaps ensuring that Professional Services team is represented + Attend client specific Product Forums related to Medidata Clinical Cloud Products + Ensure SOPs and other process documents are up to date with any specific activities related to client + Work with Medidata Academy on the development of training plans and collateral for clients. The Professional Services Operational Advisor will collaborate with the following teams: + Technology team + PAO + Mediata Academy + Professional Services teams + Operational Excellence + Sales + Customer Success **Your Competencies:** The successful candidate will have: + Ability to challenge processes that are inefficient or counterproductive and establish/deploy new processes to improve efficiency, strong change management and collaboration skills. + Demonstrated practical knowledge of Clinical trial software technology + Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication (public speaking and teaching), presentation and writing skills + Proven ability to successfully work independently on new projects and initiatives while also being able to collaborate with others when needed to achieve goals + Ability to overcome obstacles, troubleshoot and reach resolutions + Willingness for up to 30% national/international travel time In addition, the candidate will: + Be self-motivated + Demonstrate they can work independently + Seen to take initiative and demonstrate responsibility and accountability + Collaborate well with other functions/departments **Your Education & Experience:** + Proven multi-year experience from Clinical Operations and/or Clinical Data Management roles in Sponsor, CRO or other equivalent organizations + Degree required or equivalent experience + Medidata employees: At a minimum Senior Implementation Consultant or Senior Project Manager level (or above) + Leading change & strategic thinking + Creating/leading strategic initiatives + Leading teams - both internal and customer - during the implementation of a 'change management (or other)' initiatives + Consulting/advising customers + Senior/Exec level engagement with customers - and internal stakeholders + Involvement in the selling process - and making presentations to customers Medidata is making a real difference i