Role title: CSU Team Lead

About the job

Clinical Study Units (CSUs) are our experts with deep knowledge and know-how of clinical trial delivery in our key strategic countries and are one of the closest links to our clinical investigators and patients, setting up the company studies within each relevant country, and delivering quality data, as much as maintaining site and patient engagement in the longer term. The CSUs are supported by the relevant affiliate functions (medical, regulatory, external affairs) and the country HCP network to successfully conduct our trials. 

The aim of the CSU Team Leader (all genders) is to provide direct line management and leadership of the assigned functions to ensure successful study delivery. The CSU Team Leader ensures that appropriate staffing is assigned and that projects are managed to appropriate quality within the scope of responsibility. The CSU Team Leader drives identification, analysis, and mitigation of risks in support of business KPIs. 

Your main responsibilities include:

• Direct line management responsibility for assigned roles in Germany (e.g., COSCLs (Clinical Operations Study country Lead I, former Local Study Manager) and for ensuring the performance, training, coaching, mentoring, motivation, and development of individuals under their management

• Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of study commitments

• Take responsibility for resource management within their group in agreement with GSA defined commitments 

• Provides oversight, operational support, and drives their team to ensure they carry out their activities in a timely fashion and with a continuous quality approach to guarantee PAI readiness. 

• Act as the key operational interface with internal and external services to develop, implement, maintain, and improve processes for clinical trial conduct

• Partner with the appropriate functions (e.g., Quality representatives at the Cluster/Country level, Cluster/Country Head) to implement processes and system improvements

• Support innovative solutions by participating in pilots and/or initiatives

• Where applicable, the CSU Team Leader may also assume operational oversight for satellite countries under the responsibility of the CSU organization

About you

Education and professional Experience

• University Degree in a science/medical or related field, such as Pharmacy, Biology, Medicine, Clinical Research etc.

• 7+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience

• 3+ years of experience in some aspect of clinical trials. Alternately, demonstrated comparable or equivalent experience will be considered

• At least 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical project management

• Proficiency in complex clinical trial management

• Broad scientific knowledge within several therapeutic areas

Soft skills

• Proven experience in the direct management of people: Inspiring and motivating team members by providing guidance, support, and empowerment to achieve their best performance.

• Strategic thinking and result orientation

• Clear and empathetic communication to convey project goals, foster collaboration, and resolve conflicts among team members and stakeholders

• Adept at remaining calm under pressure, finding creative solutions, and overcoming unexpected challenges

• Adaptability: Flexibility to adjust plans and strategies in response to evolving circumstances

• Time management skills: Efficiently managing time, prioritizing tasks, and delegating responsibilities to meet tight timelines and deadlines associated with clinical studies.

Technical skills

• Strong interest and abilities in digital thinking and usage of AI technologies

• Project Management Certification (PMP/PMI)

Languages

• English and German language proficiency

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Benefit from a well-thought-out benefits package that rewards your contribution and commitment.

• We take care of you and your family with a wide range of health and social such as high-quality healthcare, numerous prevention programs and coverage for long-term illness. Our 14-week paid family leave for both parents is outstanding as well as a wide range of childcare benefits.

• Start your career at an attractive location in the center or in the capital of Germany and experience our modern working environment and benefit from hybrid, flexible working time models.

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

Progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

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