Clinical Operations Program Associate Manager

The Clinical Operations Program Associate Manager (COPAM) supports for the activities on a program and compound level, and is mainly accountable for providing oversight to cost and resource, optimizing the process of global clinical trial design and execution strategies across studies. Additionally, this role also accountable for maintaining dashboards and matrices to the China-led or China alone studies.
The role holder supports delivery of clinical programs in the GMD area of responsibility & potentially supporting the delivery of programs within the ECD area of responsibility. Take responsibility and act as change agents for building and developing the Clinical Operations Program organization, processes and technology related to delivery of clinical studies or other core activities in GMD.
Typical Accountabilities
PMO, project management office
Maintain China-led study dashboard and matrix
Responsible for change control maintenance for China-led studies including but not limited to:
Monthly track of program level resources and budget
Monthly track of global DO resources, specifically China DO
Variation review/endorse with GPD on monthly basis
Responsible of PLANIT set up and maintenance including
Collaborating with Global Project Manager (GPM) to set up a new study under PLANIT for development operations
Monthly progress confirm for ongoing studies/program
Build TA template in Merlin and feasibility study
Develop a TA-specific template in Merlin for any new study to easily copy and use
Build TA feasibility database based on global feasibility analysis from every study (including ClinOps hurdles, country start-up projections, KEE sites, country RR assumption, etc.)
Responsible of global IB maintenance support by
Providing program/study level progress and Reviewing updated progress content
Obtain endorsement from GPD on proposed IB update
Facilitate group meeting including but not limited to GPD team meeting and other LT review meetings
Monitor GPD group resource and allocation
Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Essential
Bachelor degree or equivalent in medical or biological sciences or discipline
At least 5 years relevant clinical research experience in the pharmaceutical industry, academe or CRO, with 2-year experience of global clinical studies; ideally at least 2 years in a GSAM role (for internal candidate only)
Advance knowledge of clinical research processes and regulatory requirements
Demonstrated abilities in key clinical study management/drug development process
Effective communication and advanced interpersonal skills with internal and external co-workers and stakeholders, including external service providers
Demonstrated ability to collaborate as well as work independently
Advanced computer proficiency and relevant project management/digital health tools in day-to-day tasks
Fluent verbal and written communication in English
Ability to manage competing priorities
Desirable
Advanced degree in a scientific discipline
Demonstrated good project management skills in own assigned area/scope/process or with low-to-medium complexity to drive results
Ability to execute team leadership
Experience in all periods of a clinical study lifecycle, from setup, maintenance and close-out
Ability to increase productivity and innovation within assigned area(s)
Ability to recognize opportunities for new ways of working
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Date Posted
29-9月-2026
Closing Date
03-10月-2026
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