Clinical Operation Excellence Head

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Novo Nordisk Full time

Clinical Operation Excellence Head

**Category**:Clinical Development**Location**:Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZA- Come be part of our team as we embark on an exciting journey of growth Make a real impact with us at our growing Clinical Development Centre in South Africa (CDC-ZA).- We're on a mission to make groundbreaking advancements in the field of medicine once again That's where you come in - a professional with the skills, proven leadership, and the right mindset to help us lead the way in medical innovation.- Join our team and use your clinical and leadership expertise to make a difference in the lives of millions- We are looking for a Clinical Operations Excellence Head.**The Position**
- As our Clinical Operations Excellence Head, you will be heading up a quality-driven team of 3 senior-level clinical research professionals. As their Line Manager, you will be creating the empowerment culture in the team and developing necessary competencies, planning personal and professional development.- Your role will also be focused on developing and executing the clinical quality and effectiveness, short
- and long-term CDC plans, setting and monitoring of clinical quality and effectiveness of performance targets in close cooperation with the CDC Head.- Additionally, you will be involved in:
- Managing process improvements and implementation on the CDC level
- Ongoing monitoring of the efficiency progresses in conducting clinical trials in CDC
- Securing timely implementation and cementing of process and digital changes within Clinical
- Initiating change aiming at continuous improvement of the clinical trial processes and practices
- Representing CDC in cross functional project groups at regional/global levels

**Qualifications**
- To be successful in this role, we expect you to have a health science degree and be fully proficient in English language.- Additionally, you should meet the following criteria:
- Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience in clinical operations/ clinical trials execution in the Pharmaceutical industry or Clinical Research Organisation, including people management experience within clinical operations - at least 2-5 years as a Line Manager
- Previous solid experience managing quality (e.g. CAPAs, audits and inspections, etc.) in clinical trials - at least 3 years as a Quality Lead / Quality Manager / Head of Quality
- Strong background in delivering training
- Ability to quickly analyse the clinical efficiency parameters and experience with the monitoring of clinical efficiency at multi-country level
- Change management skills: able to drive change and implement new processes, strong people and negotiation skills, able to shift mindsets, communicate with impact and build relationships with stakeholders
- You should also be able to be present in the office 3 days a week on a regular basis and be ready for occasional business trips (on average once per month).**The Department**
- Our Clinical Development Centers, part of the Clinical, Medical and Regulatory Departments, are the backbone in clinical trials and have the benefits of strengthened partnerships and launches. We conduct clinical trials in more than 50 countries around the world, in close collaboration with our affiliates, regions and global teams.- You will be part of our large, resourceful development team that plays a crucial role in the ambitious drug development programs at Novo Nordisk. Our highly motivated CDC-ZA team is composed of ~60 employees, and you will become a part of the management team, reporting directly to the CDC Head.- Your direct reports will be a team of senior-level individual contributors: Clinical Innovation Manager and 2 Clinical Quality & Training Managers.**Working at Novo Nordisk**
- We are a proud life-science company, and life is our reason to exist. We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities, and challenges. For employees at Novo Nordisk, life means many things - from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research, to our rich personal lives that motivate and energize us to perform our best at work. Ultimately, life is why we’re all here - to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease.**Contact**Deadline**
- We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.- At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.


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