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Strategic Development Manager

PSI CRO AG
Oxford
2 weeks ago
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We are the company that cares – for our staff, for our clients, for our partners and for the quality of the work we do. A dynamic, global company founded in 1995, we bring together more than 2,800 driven, dedicated and passionate individuals. We work on the frontline of medical science, changing lives, and bringing new medicines to those who need them.

Job Description

The Strategic Development Manager will work closely with Country Management to support the development and expansion of UK & Ireland operations and assist in the set up of Milestone One. Some of the activities conducted by the SDM include;

  • Communication of recommendations for development of operational strategy, including identification of optimal site profile and enrollment rates.
  • Identification of potential clinical trial sites and evaluation of their capabilities, infrastructure, and staff qualifications.
  • Development and maintenance of a database of potential and active sites for PSI critical therapeutic areas.
  • Development of outreach plans to engage potential sites in under-developed or strategic regions.
  • Monitoring of market trends, emerging therapeutic areas, and competitor activities to identify business opportunities in the country/region.
  • Establishment and maintenance of relationships with key stakeholders, including site investigators, site staff, and healthcare administrators.
  • Assessment of patient enrollment challenges and opportunities in ongoing and completed studies to improve patient recruitment and retention strategies.
  • Analysis of patient enrollment upon completion and comparison of the feasibility assessment against actual performance to determine future improvement opportunities.
  • Collection of feedback from PSI Operations to support feasibility and site identification.
  • Participation in scientific conferences, meetings, symposia, etc. to collect information, network with potential sites/investigators and obtain in-depth understanding of clinical trials setting in the country/region.

Qualifications

  • Life Science Degree and/or equivalent experience
  • At least 5 years of on-site experience in clinical research
  • Experience in clinical site identification is a plus
  • Proficiency in standard MS Office applications

Additional Information

If you feel it is time to make your skills and knowledge visible within a growing company with true focus on its people, then PSI is the right choice for you.


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