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Associate Director, Clinical Operations

Inovance Technology Europe

Associate Director, Clinical Operations

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BudgetingProcess Improvement

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Contract type:

Permanent

Salary:

CN¥10,000 – CN¥30,000 / month

Location:

Shanghai, China

Work mode:

Onsite

Published on:

16 October 2026

What they need


该职位来源于猎聘 Join Us as Associate Director Clinical Operations – Make an Impact at the Forefront of Innovation We have successfully supported the top 50 pharmaceutical companies and more than 750 biotechs, spanning 2,700 clinical trials across 100+ countries in the last 5 years. As part of our expert team, you’ll have the opportunity to ensure operational excellence that makes a real difference in organizational performance. As Associate Director Clinical Operations, you will manage, select, train, coach, and performance manage Clinical Managers and CRA, CAS/or Clinical Administration for a specified geography. You will be accountable for the functional management of Clinical Managers to ensure the successful execution of all clinical deliverables within assigned projects. You may direct the clinical objectives of projects within cost, time, and quality requirements at the regional or global level to ensure optimum performance and achievement of key objectives/targets. Additionally, you may represent Clinical Management in global and/or cross-functional initiatives. What You’ll Do:

  • Supervises and coordinates Clinical Management functions, including mentoring managers in day-to-day activities and responsibilities related to the clinical deliverables. Ensures the clinical teams are provided with the necessary support and resources to successfully deliver clinical deliverables, e.g., oversees study start-up, monitoring and site management deliverables. At a country level, may liaise with other functional departments to ensure delivery of projects to clients and contribute to feasibility projects
  • Ensures the timely execution of clinical deliverables with a focus on quality deliverables. In those cases, develops and drives the specific and overall project or program strategies to ensure optimum performance and achievement of annual plans and targets. Facilitates meetings to identify potential risks and work with the clinical team to develop and communicate contingency plans. Ensures risks to clinical deliverables and potential solutions are communicated through appropriate escalation pathways. Reviews and assesses clinical project or program finances and ensures risks are escalated appropriately with any information necessary for a contract modification
  • Manages clinical management resource levels including hiring and promoting, as appropriate. Participates in resource calls and ensure teams are provided with adequate levels of appropriately qualified resources
  • Inducts new managers to PPD. Provides performance appraisals, evaluate and allocate bonuses and merit increases, as appropriate. Develops and motivates through goal setting, ongoing feedback, formal evaluation, and effective delegation of decision making. Ensures staff is trained and mentored according to company policies and procedures. Develops, implements and reviews key performance metrics
  • Manages the overall budgeting activity of the assigned group(s) - annual and long range forecast
  • May participate in global and/or cross-functional initiatives and process improvement projects 职位要求: Education and Experience Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in a life science related field.
  • Significant clinical research experience (comparable to 10+ years) including remote and clinical monitoring and experience in all phases of study life cycle, including start up, interim and close out.
  • Line management experience appropriate to the size and complexity of the clinical management group in the designated country/region.
  • Proven leadership skills.
  • Valid Passport. In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Solid leadership and management skills
  • Excellent judgment and decision making skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and problem solving ability
  • Advanced organizational and negotiation skills
  • Excellent oral/presentation and written communication skills in the native language and in English
  • Ability to perform tasks required of a functional staff
  • Ability to successfully network with other divisions (departments) where necessary
  • Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and fiscal management
  • Demonstrated expertise in leading, motivating and integrating project teams
  • Self-motivated and possess good interpersonal skills and projects a positive attitude.
  • Ability to effectively teach required skills
  • Excellent coaching and mentoring skills
  • Knowledge and understanding of clinical development regulatory guidelines and Directives
  • Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization Working Conditions and Environment:
  • Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
  • Occasional drives to site locations, frequent travels both domestic and international. Why Join Us? When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience—and where your contributions truly make a difference. Apply today to help us deliver tomorrow’s breakthroughs.

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