Clinical Program Manager - Late Phase

Gilead Sciences, Inc. ,
Uxbridge, Greater London

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**For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:** Please log onto your Internal Career Site at to apply for this job. **Job Description** Gilead's research and development effort has increased substantially in recent years evaluating compounds with the potential to become the next generation of innovative therapies for HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer and inflammatory diseases. As a result of this strong drug pipeline Gilead's fast paced Clinical Operations team in EMEA is growing. Led by a team of well-established Clinical Operations professionals, careers within the Clinical Operations team offers individuals the opportunity to develop their knowledge & experience rapidly whilst enjoying a supportive and team-focused working environment. Gilead's operational model allows each Clinical Operations professional to make a genuine impact on the business and ultimately our ability to deliver live changing therapeutics to those in need. **Clinical Program Manager - Late Phase** An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Clinical Operations Late Phase team based within the European Headquarters in Stockley Park, Uxbridge as a Clinical Program Manager to be responsible for the management of post-authorisation studies, investigator sponsored research and compassionate use programs across different therapeutic areas. **Job Overview:** Manage all aspects of the conduct of assigned post-authorisation (PAS) studies including PASS and PAES within EMEA and potentially globally. This will include protocol development, feasibility, set-up and conduct, CRO selection and oversight, and reporting according to Gilead's SOPs and appropriate national and/or global regulation and legislation. Provides support to Investigator Sponsored Research (ISR) including Fair Market Value and feasibility assessment, financial milestone advice, contract negotiation support, tracking and publication follow-up. May support/oversee Compassionate Use programs upon request. Recruit, hire, mentor, and manage direct reports as required and support their professional development. Collaborate with colleagues in Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs, Pharmacovigilance & Epidemiology, Project Management, Regulatory, Biometrics and Clinical Research within the EU and US as required ensuring delivery of assigned studies. **Job Requirements:** Successfully manages all aspects of assigned post-authorisation studies within designated program budgets and timelines with primary focus on studies detailed in the product Risk Management Plan. + Maintain current knowledge of both local & regional legislation regarding execution of post-authorisation studies. + Responsible for development and monitoring of study budgets and timelines and managing adjustments as necessary. + Actively lead Study Management Teams (SMTs) for assigned studies and provide strategic and operational advice as required. + Actively participate in CRO study calls as appropriate. + Conduct study feasibility in conjunction with internal Medical Affairs and Clinical Operations staff and/or external collaborators or CROs. + Develops RFPs, select CROs/vendors, and manages external resources. + Communicates project status and issues and ensure project team goals are met. + Anticipates moderately complex obstacles and client difficulties and implements solutions to achieve project goals. + Contributes to development of abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts. + Co-monitoring may be required. Provide support to Investigator Sponsored Trials including Fair Market Value and feasibility assessment, contract milestone advice, tracking and publication follow-up as required Identify any "best practice" opportunities to share across Therapeutics Areas and Gilead sites. Ensure local consistency & alignment with GSI global process & procedure, whilst providing regional perspective & expertise. Participate in the development of SOPs, Clinical Study Reports, INDs, NDAs, and other clinical, regulatory and safety documents as required. With limited supervision may participate in or lead departmental strategic initiatives. Develop good working relationships with the Global Late Phase operational team and cross-functional staff internationally as required. Participate as an active member of the Global Clinical Operations Late Phase extended Leadership team and other team meetings. Serve as an ambassador for Clinical Operations internally and externally. Provide training to colleagues on process changes/improvements as necessary. Recruit, hire, mentor, and manage direct reports as required and support their professional development. Occasional travel is required. **Knowledge, Experience and Skills** + BSc Life Sciences. A MSc or PhD would be advantageous (or international equivalent). + Relevant clinical experience in the pharmaceutical industry. + Experience in managing staff as well as mentoring and developing junior staff. + Experience in clinical study management including the delivery of Phase IV and non-i