Global Clinical Study Senior Manager

BeiGene, Ltd. has proposed to change its name to BeOne Medicines Ltd. The new name is subject to shareholder approval and, once approved, use of the name will be phased in over 2025. There may be instances where “BeiGene” or “BeOne” are used to describe the company during this transition period. BeOne continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer.

General Description:

• Accountable for global study delivery with appropriate inspection readiness quality, within agreed timelines and budget
• Leads all aspects of assigned clinical study(ies)
• Leads global cross-functional study team (including oversight of external partners) and acts as point of escalation for resolution of issues within assigned study(ies)
• Ensures alignment of study goals with clinical operations and corporate goals and objectives
• Contributes to development of global tools and standards, leads the development of work instructions and SOPs as required

Essential Functions of the job:

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Leads the global cross-functional study team effectively, ensures effective decision making and acts as point of escalation for resolution of study related issues
• Leads external vendors involved in study delivery
• Builds trust and relationship with regional subject matter experts and supports the delivery of their local study objectives
• Collaborates with key stakeholders across the organization and provides regular updates on study progress to senior management as required
• Represents the study team at internal meetings and leads the cross-functional Clinical Study Team (CST) meetings

Planning and Execution

• Leads planning and management of the assigned clinical study(ies) from feasibility through closeout activities
• Generates, manages, maintains, and communicates high quality study timelines and tracks progress towards these
• Ensures that the clinical studies are operationally feasible, oversees trial feasibility, trial allocation and site selection process across all regions
• Ensures timely availability of high-quality study documents to allow study submission to regulatory authorities and ECs/IRBs
• Provides oversight to study start up and site activation plans
• Ensures study plans (eg project management plan, monitoring plan, Trial Master File plan, data monitoring plan, ...) are created, updated and distributed timely and implemented appropriately
• Ensures study systems and tools are set up timely, correctly and are functioning properly. Ensures study level information is updated on an ongoing basis in all systems
• Ensures relevant study specific training is developed and implemented and ensures training records are well documented and filed

• Ensures Trial Master File for study is created, maintained and QC’d on a regular basis as per the study TMF QC plan
• Collaborates closely with Global Clinical Supplies to forecast study drug and timely delivery of supplies to sites
• Supports and as needed drives overall data cleaning timelines in close collaboration with Data Management and other stakeholders (including but not limited to regional clinical operations teams and medicator monitor)
• Ensures planning and execution of the Clinical Study Report in collaboration with Medical Writing and relevant CST members

Quality and Risk Management

• Monitors study activities to ensure compliance with the study protocol, SOPs, ICH/GCP and all other relevant regulations
• Ensures inspection readiness at any point in time throughout the study life cycle
• Works with cross-functional study team to identify, interpret, and evaluate issues on the study and ensures corrective and preventative actions are implemented
• Ensures senior management and other key stakeholders are informed of risks and challenges and ensures risk mitigation plans are put in place and implemented
• Prepares team for quality assurance audits and inspections
• Collaborates with CST members and other colleagues to ensure cross-team, site learnings, and best practices are shared
• Leads improvements and partners with study team members to enhance the efficiency and the quality of the work performed on assigned studies
• Leads development, optimization and review of work instructions and SOPs as required

Budget and Resources

• Works with the sourcing team to select and manage study vendors, approving invoice payment throughout the study
• Manages study budgets, including baseline budget evaluation, change control, study closure budget, budget endorsement by senior management
• Adheres to clinical study budgeting processes and provides input to finance on budget accruals and forecasts
• Identifies and manages study team resource needs and establishes contingency plans for key resources.
• Monitors resource utilization over the study life cycle
• Ensures clinical studies at a project level are executed within endorsed time, quality, and cost parameters

Supervisory Responsibilities:  

• Provides performance feedback on team members as required
• Mentors more junior team members and might take on line management responsibilities as required

Computer Skills:   

MS Office, Project Planning Applications

Other Qualifications:  

• In depth knowledge of clinical operations methodologies, in depth understanding of all aspects of clinical study processes
• Able to independently lead large and/or complex global clinical studies
• 8 or more years of progressive experience in clinical research within biotech, pharma or CRO industry
• Proven project management experience

Travel: 

Limited travel required

Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific or healthcare discipline required* + 7 years of relevant clinical research experience. Higher Degree preferred.

*Exceptions might be made for candidates with relevant clinical operations experience

Global Competencies

When we exhibit our values of Patients First, Driving Excellence, Bold Ingenuity and Collaborative Spirit, through our twelve global competencies below, we help get more affordable medicines to more patients around the world.

• Fosters Teamwork
• Provides and Solicits Honest and Actionable Feedback
• Self-Awareness
• Acts Inclusively
• Demonstrates Initiative
• Entrepreneurial Mindset
• Continuous Learning
• Embraces Change
• Results-Oriented
• Analytical Thinking/Data Analysis
• Financial Excellence
• Communicates with Clarity

BeOne is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual compensation packages are determined by several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location. Packages may vary by location due to differences in the cost of labor. The recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for a preferred location during the hiring process.  Please note that the listed range reflects the base salary or hourly range only. Non-Commercial roles are eligible to participate in the annual bonus plan, and Commercial roles are eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan. All Company employees have the opportunity to own shares of BeiGene, Ltd. stock because all employees are eligible for discretionary equity awards and to voluntarily participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The Company has a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. BeOne does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.