Director Program Operations Leader job at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals in Warren, MI, Armonk, NY

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Title: Director Program Operations Leader Location: Armonk Warren Job Description: For US Locations, this position is on-site 4 days per week and 1 day from home. For Uxbridge and Dublin, colleagues must be on-site 3 days per week and 2 days from home. A fully remote role is NOT possible for this position. The Director Program Operations Leader (POL) is responsible for leadership of and setting and implementation of the operational strategy for delivery of one or more complex programs in Clinical Trial Management (CTM). This individual is responsible for clinical operations activities and decisions including quality, timelines and budgets related to the conduct of clinical research studies in accordance with applicable regulations, ICH/GCP regulations and company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) within assigned program(s). The POL is a member of the Clinical Trial Management extended leadership team, and as such interacts with senior level management, external vendors, collaboration partners and clinical study personnel for clinical research project and department initiatives. The POL is responsible for line management of clinical trial management staff (including AD POL), and has responsibility for staff recruitment, development, coaching, mentoring and performance management. Plays a key role in driving the functional strategy of Clinical Trial Management in partnership with Functional leadership. The Director POL is expected to operate with autonomy and high-degree of independence. In a typical day, you will: Be responsible for the overall success of the clinical study team(s) within a program(s) Maintain an overview of clinical program(s) status and issues and proactively communicates progress, risks, issues or changes that may impact quality, timelines and/or budget; provide clinical program level updates to stakeholders as requested Provide operational insight into feasibility, timeline and arenaflex estimates during clinical program/study development Oversee clinical study timelines within a clinical program(s) Provide input and operational insight into Clinical Study Concepts (CSC) Be responsible for development and implementation of operational strategy, driving early study planning budget and timelines from Clinical Study Concept through Final Protocol Review plans and provision of clinical operations expertise during protocol design, feasibility, study start up and conduct phases of studies. Ensure consistency within the program and development of best practices within CTM Oversee clinical study budgets within a program: ensures review, presentation and approval of initial study budget and manages the budget through the lifecycle of the program by communicating changes to TA Operations Leader, as appropriate Ensure timely delivery of quality operational deliverables and accountable for ensuring consistency of process and approaches across clinical study teams within the clinical program(s). Drive decision making and integrates all operational considerations for studies within a clinical program(s) to ensure goals are attainable prior to implementation Act as point of contact for clinical program and study level escalation Review key metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across studies and within clinical program(s) to track study progress Provide proactive creation and implementation of risk mitigation strategies Provide innovative and flexible operational solutions and options to the cross functional and development teams; assists in preparing scenarios for creative solutions to operational challenges Drives the strategy and oversight for vendor selection and management within a clinical program(s) Manages the Clinical Research Organization (CRO) and vendor(s) as it relates to clinical program level deliverables and relationship with key CRO (functional and project) and vendor counterparts May require up to 25% travel To be considered, you must possess a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 12 years of related in-house sponsor-side pharmaceutical experience, with 8 years in clinical operations. Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We have an inclusive culture that provides comprehensive benefits, which vary by location. In the U.S., benefits may include health and wellness programs (including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance), fitness centers, 401(k) company match, family support benefits, equity awards, annual bonuses, paid time off, and paid leaves (e.g., military and parental leave) for eligible employees at all levels! For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the US, please visit For other countries' specific benefits, please speak to your recruiter. Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we are most successful and work best when we are together. For that reason, many of Regeneron's roles are required to be performed on-site. Please speak with your recruiter and hiring manager for more information about Regeneron's on-site policy and expectations for your role and your location. Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, nationality, national or ethnic origin, civil status, age, citizenship status, membership of the Traveler community, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, familial status, marital or registered civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, gender identity, gender reassignment, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The Company will also provide reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities or chronic illnesses of an otherwise qualified applicant for employment, unless the accommodation would impose undue hardship on the operation of the Company's business. For roles in which the hired candidate will be working in the U.S., the salary ranges provided are shown in accordance with U.S. law and apply to U.S.-based positions. For roles which will be based in Japan and/or Canada, the salary ranges are shown in accordance with the applicable local law and currency. If you are outside the U.S, Japan or Canada, please speak with your recruiter about salaries and benefits in your location. Please note that certain background checks will form part of the recruitment process. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with the law of the country where the position is based, including the type of background checks conducted. The purpose of carrying out such checks is for Regeneron to verify certain information regarding a candidate prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work, educational qualifications etc. Salary Range (annually) $205,000.00 - $341,600.00 Apply tot his job

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