MSD Clinical Research Manager CRM 

Argentina, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires 

791604715

• Responsible for project management of the assigned studies: pro-actively plans, drives and tracks execution and performance ofdeliverables/timelines/resultsto meet country commitments from feasibility and site selection, recruitment, execution and close out.

• Reviews Monitoring Visits Reports and escalates performance issues and training needs. - Performs Quality control visits as required

• Leads local study teams to high performance: trains in the protocol other local roles, closely collaborates as protocol expert and coordinates activities across the different local country roles ensuring a strong collaboration

• Responsible for creating and executing a local risk management plan for assigned studies

• Responsible for collaboration with functional outsourcing vendors, investigators, other external partners in assigned studies

• Country POC for programmatically outsourced trials for assigned protocols.

• Serves local business needs as applicable in his/her country(If delegated can sign contracts and manage budgets)

• Collaborates internally with HQ functions and locally with pharmacovigilance and to align on key decisions in his/her studies.

• As a customer-facing role, this position will build business relationships and represent our company with investigators

• Shares protocol-specific information and best practices across countries\clusters

CORE Competency Expectations:

• Knowledge in Project/Site Management.

• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated success required.

• Requires ability to make decisions independently and oversee important activities

• relevant to clinical research activities according to predetermined global policies and

• Requires strong understanding of local regulatory environment

• Strong scientific and clinical research knowledge is required

• Strong understanding of clinical trial planning, management and metrics is essential as well as the ability to focus on multiple deliverables and protocols simultaneously.

• Communicates effectively and builds a collaboration spirit in a remote/virtual environment and across countries, cultures and functions

• Ability and skills to manage resource allocation, processes (and controls), productivity, quality and project delivery

• Proficiency in written and spoken English and local language. The incumbent must be competent and effective in written and verbal communication. Strategic thinking

Behavioural Competency Expectations:

• Strong leadership skills that enable and drive alignment with the goals, purpose and mission of our company Research Labs, Global Clinical Development and our Research & Development division.

• Ability to identify problems, conflicts and opportunities early and lead, analyse and prepare mitigation plans and drive conflict resolution is critical.

• Required to negotiate skilfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups; settle differences with minimum disruption. Examples of common problems include: 1) low patient recruitment, 2) inadequate staff to meet business needs, 3) performance or compliance issues, 4) working with regulatory issues and the broader organization, and 5) resolution of conflictive situations

• Educational/pedagogic,diplomatic and empathic skills to effectively build and maintain professional relationships with investigators and other external stakeholders

Experience Requirements:
Required:

• 5-6 years of experience in clinical research of which 3 as monitor

Educational Requirements:
Required:

• Bachelor degree in Science (or comparable) .

Preferred:

• Advanced degree, (e.g., Master degree, MD, PhD