Global Studies Operations Manager
Leadership skills are the key to success for us Global Studies Operations Managers as we play a significant role in driving forward Roche’s rich pipeline of innovative new products.
As GSOMs, we lead the clinical operations teams who run studies in countries around the globe. We build high performing teams by directing, coaching and supporting them, ensuring that they have all the tools and skills that they need to set up and run studies. Working with external partners such as contract research organisations (CROs) brings further challenge and variety.
It can be like working in wide screen when you move to a global role like this – you suddenly see the big picture. There are all sorts of cultural and international differences which are both fascinating and vital to understand if you are to create a global team that is happy, works together well and shares knowledge.
We are also the focal point for the operations team so we focus on communication, especially when we are working remotely from our teams, to build relationships and overcome any challenges that a trial brings. As leaders of the operational activities, we are also core members of a Study Management Team where we make good use of our communication and influencing skills to develop and maintain good working relationships with other functions.
So what does leading operational teams mean in practice? We play an important role in the development of feasibility questionnaires, patient recruitment plans and data verification guidelines.
We help shape resource, audit, quality, risk management and contingency plans and provide the operational input to core study documents. We are responsible for study budget and the study drug requirements and supply chain. Monitoring and communicating progress, we organise and chair meetings and workshops and coordinate responses to questions from health authorities.
Across those responsibilities, we work to identify best practice and support the continual improvement of processes which Roche prizes. The accountability for most tasks lies with us which is very empowering. There is also real variety from day to day which is both challenging and stimulating. Needless to say, we need to be organised project managers with experience leading the operational aspects of all stages of clinical studies.
Because the GSOM role is so broad, there is almost unlimited scope for development within the role. And when we want to spread our wings further, there are numerous opportunities to gain move experience or move into a more senior role - thanks to the scale and global nature of Roche’s business.
In a nutshell, this role is a great opportunity to exercise your leadership, planning and implementation skills on a global stage. If you would like to seize that opportunity, look for current vacancies or register in the talent pool.
As GSOMs, we lead the clinical operations teams who run studies in countries around the globe. We build high performing teams by directing, coaching and supporting them, ensuring that they have all the tools and skills that they need to set up and run studies. Working with external partners such as contract research organisations (CROs) brings further challenge and variety.
It can be like working in wide screen when you move to a global role like this – you suddenly see the big picture. There are all sorts of cultural and international differences which are both fascinating and vital to understand if you are to create a global team that is happy, works together well and shares knowledge.
We are also the focal point for the operations team so we focus on communication, especially when we are working remotely from our teams, to build relationships and overcome any challenges that a trial brings. As leaders of the operational activities, we are also core members of a Study Management Team where we make good use of our communication and influencing skills to develop and maintain good working relationships with other functions.
So what does leading operational teams mean in practice? We play an important role in the development of feasibility questionnaires, patient recruitment plans and data verification guidelines.
We help shape resource, audit, quality, risk management and contingency plans and provide the operational input to core study documents. We are responsible for study budget and the study drug requirements and supply chain. Monitoring and communicating progress, we organise and chair meetings and workshops and coordinate responses to questions from health authorities.
Across those responsibilities, we work to identify best practice and support the continual improvement of processes which Roche prizes. The accountability for most tasks lies with us which is very empowering. There is also real variety from day to day which is both challenging and stimulating. Needless to say, we need to be organised project managers with experience leading the operational aspects of all stages of clinical studies.
Because the GSOM role is so broad, there is almost unlimited scope for development within the role. And when we want to spread our wings further, there are numerous opportunities to gain move experience or move into a more senior role - thanks to the scale and global nature of Roche’s business.
In a nutshell, this role is a great opportunity to exercise your leadership, planning and implementation skills on a global stage. If you would like to seize that opportunity, look for current vacancies or register in the talent pool.