Senior Manager, Medical Research Operations

Company: Biogen
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: October 17, 2020

Job Description:

Company Description

Job Description

The Sr. Manager, Medical Research Operations (MRO) provides clinical study management expertise and oversight for the execution of post-drug approval research. In this role, the successful candidate will act as the operational partner in driving data generation program planning and execution.  Working across late-stage development and marketed products, the incumbent will drive operations for Phase 4 studies, patient registries, outcomes research, and real-world evidence programs. Activities include study and program planning and budgeting, contracting, start-up, vendor management, site management, tracking and reporting. The work is collaborative and is performed in conjunction with medical teams in both the global headquarters and at local affiliates. The initial assignment is expected to be in Alzheimer's disease; other disease areas may be assigned

The position reports to the Director of MRO Study Management, and is part of Worldwide Medical Affairs. It is located at the Cambridge, Massachusetts USA Biogen headquarters.   Remote work arrangement during the remainder of the COVID pandemic is expected.

Specific responsibilities include:

Drive the overall study management strategy for a specific program.  Provide operational leadership for the program in close collaboration with other leaders and stakeholders

Take responsibility for proposal submissions, budgeting, contracting, study management team formation, and study milestones

Communicate with Medical Directors, Medical Research Experts, Medical Science Liaisons, medical managers and external investigators on assessment of scientific relevance and feasibility, and provide feedback for proposal improvement

Develop external partnerships in collaboration with Medical Directors and scientific experts

Take ownership of vendor service procurement and vendor oversight

Liaise with global departments to ensure all current active studies are appropriately tracked and documented in the Medical Affairs Research System

Coordinate with internal Biogen process, infrastructure, and compliance colleagues to ensure appropriate SOPs related to data generation, analysis, and dissemination are followed

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Minimum of 10 years of clinical research experience with CRO/Sponsor Project Management responsibility

Strong Project Management skills including risk assessment and contingency planning

High level of customer orientation awareness and focus

Strong preference for experience with late phase and observational clinical research

Alzheimer's disease research experience preferred

Education:

Bachelor's degree in a relevant life science required.  Master's Degree is preferred.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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