Sr. Director, Global Clinical Operations TA Head, Neuroscience

Who We Are

Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.

The opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Director, GCO Therapeutic Area Head to lead the strategic and operational global execution of all clinical trials within the Neuroscience TA. This leadership role oversees a team of approximately 15-20 professionals and is accountable for driving excellence in clinical trial delivery, cross-functional collaboration, and operational innovation to support the advancement of our Neuroscience pipeline from Ph1 through registration and post-marketing studies.

The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in clinical operations, a passion for innovation, and a collaborative mindset to enable successful advancement of our innovative pipeline. This individual will also play a key role on the GCO Leadership Team, contributing to enterprise-wide initiatives and long-term strategic planning.

Travel Requirements: Ability to travel with overnight stays, as necessary, up to 30%

How You’ll Spend Your Day

• Define and execute the global clinical operations strategy and oversee the staff responsible for managing and executing all phases of clinical trials (excluding phase I healthy volunteer) within the Innovative Medicines Neuroscience TA
• Lead global departmental core activity processes and tasks. Identify and initiate the development of new processes, methodologies or operational ideas and re-challenge existing ones to improve the services provided, effectiveness and efficiency
• Ensure programs high quality operational plans and activities with the overall Clinical Operations and Development Teams strategy while maintaining effective communication, including identification of risks and points of escalation
• Lead due diligence activities by providing operational input as appropriate
• Partner with CQA to address quality issues, implementing corrective action including revision of processes and training within the indication or program. Ensure Inspection readiness of studies/programs within the TA
• Accountable for reviewing and approving clinical program/study budgets and long-term forecasting for the Neuroscience TA
• Together with Alliance management, establish and foster relationships and professional contact with external stakeholders including investigators, partners, consultants, service providers, and CROs, ensuring that vendor responsibilities such as performance, quality & compliance, and reporting are met
• Accountable for the performance and results of a large to medium-sized discipline or department, including:
• Direct management, career development, and training of Global Clinical Project Managers (CPMs) and other GCO staff responsible for the timely execution of high-quality clinical studies within budget and according to SOPs. Manages the hiring and resource planning process for the TA.
• Fosters a collaborative, innovative, problem-solving culture and mindset and develops high-performing clinical trial management teams Review and approve clinical outsourcing specifications
• Oversee management of the CROs, vendors, and consultants, working closely with Procurement for performance and quality metrics
• Ensure the appropriate information is communicated to senior management, including but not limited to KPIs, achievements, risks, and mitigation plans
• Ensures that all studies meet regulatory requirements and are conducted to GCP/ICH standards globally
• Champion patient-centric approaches within clinical programs, ensuring operational strategies align with enhancing patient experience, diversity, and engagement.
• Continuously acquires knowledge related to drug development programs, clinical trials methodology and clinical operations and integrates industry leading concepts into GCO
  

Required

Your experience and qualifications

• BA degree (preferred Graduate/MSc degree) in applicable discipline and 15 years of related experience
• Strong management and supervisory experience in a global pharmaceutical company. Experience in managing and developing a group of people for at least 5 years.
• Extensive knowledge of GCPs and ICH guidelines and clinical operations
• Proven experience in vendor and CRO management
• Proven experience in process improvement and design, as well as project management and budget expertise
• Proven experience in leading and executing clinical trials in Neuroscience
• Extensive knowledge in clinical trials methodology, drug development, and overall industry knowledge
  
  

Preferred

• Ability to demonstrate operational excellence, innovative & strategic thinking, and scientific mindset
• Ability to lead and develop high-performing teams across geographies
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a track record of effective cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
• Ability to develop and implement business strategies across multiple disciplines and proven success in leading change efforts
  
  

Job-Specific Competencies

• Proven ability to provide clinical strategic operational expertise to the Neuroscience TA
• Ability to interface professionally with a wide spectrum of internal and external professionals
• Ability to work on multiple projects with aggressive timelines
• Ability to motivate, inspire and grow direct reports and team members
• Ability to demonstrate operational excellence, innovative thinking, scientific mindset and strategic thinking
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Extensive knowledge in clinical trials methodology
  
  

Make a difference with Teva Pharmaceuticals

Reports To

SVP, Head of GPL and GCO

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