Clinical Operations Project Lead
Sanofi
6 days ago
Remote friendly (Cambridge, MA)
United States
$206,250 - $297,916.66 USD yearly
Operations
Main Responsibilities:
- Provide input into operational strategy; develop operational assumptions and operational plans to propose optimal clinical operations solutions and scopes of work for global study budgets.
- Ensure study/program performance within CSO; drive multi-disciplinary CSO project team to meet project requirements and objectives.
- Plan and manage COSL resources; drive and coach COSLs for study execution.
- Represent CSO in collaboration and goal setting with other functions/enabling functions to meet clinical development plan requirements, milestones, and deliverables.
- Contribute to CSO business expansion and innovation, including use of digital tools/AI to accelerate the portfolio.
- Identify opportunities to improve organizational processes and drive operational excellence.
- Manage and develop team (direct reports/COSLs): complete performance/development cycles, set priorities, identify skills/needs, support Individual Development Plans, and provide regular feedback.
- Mentor COPL/COSL and other indirect reports.
About You (Qualifications/Required):
- Strong project management experience with transversal/strategic leadership; strong communication and business acumen.
- Ability to drive high-performance cross-functional teams.
- Strong interpersonal skills; collaborate with internal/external stakeholders and clearly set/manage expectations.
- Proven ability to handle large, complex global projects integrating multiple disciplines.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (verbal/written).
- Innovative mindset; introduce new ways of working and/or digital tools.
- Customer and quality focused; drive decision-making and take thoughtful risks.
- Innovative problem-solving; proven change management.
- Strong people/management skills; ability to coach and mentor.
- Strong C-suite presentation and influencing skills.
- Results-driven, self-starter; detail-oriented.
- Ability to manage conflict and organizational politics; strong negotiation skills.
- Communicate effectively across cultures.
Education & Experience Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences/Biomedical Sciences or related field; 15+ years lab/medical/pharmaceutical R&D experience, including at least 10 years managing projects or international clinical studies.
- Advanced degree preferred.
Benefits (if you choose us):
- Health and wellbeing benefits, including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs, and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.
- Provide input into operational strategy; develop operational assumptions and operational plans to propose optimal clinical operations solutions and scopes of work for global study budgets.
- Ensure study/program performance within CSO; drive multi-disciplinary CSO project team to meet project requirements and objectives.
- Plan and manage COSL resources; drive and coach COSLs for study execution.
- Represent CSO in collaboration and goal setting with other functions/enabling functions to meet clinical development plan requirements, milestones, and deliverables.
- Contribute to CSO business expansion and innovation, including use of digital tools/AI to accelerate the portfolio.
- Identify opportunities to improve organizational processes and drive operational excellence.
- Manage and develop team (direct reports/COSLs): complete performance/development cycles, set priorities, identify skills/needs, support Individual Development Plans, and provide regular feedback.
- Mentor COPL/COSL and other indirect reports.
About You (Qualifications/Required):
- Strong project management experience with transversal/strategic leadership; strong communication and business acumen.
- Ability to drive high-performance cross-functional teams.
- Strong interpersonal skills; collaborate with internal/external stakeholders and clearly set/manage expectations.
- Proven ability to handle large, complex global projects integrating multiple disciplines.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (verbal/written).
- Innovative mindset; introduce new ways of working and/or digital tools.
- Customer and quality focused; drive decision-making and take thoughtful risks.
- Innovative problem-solving; proven change management.
- Strong people/management skills; ability to coach and mentor.
- Strong C-suite presentation and influencing skills.
- Results-driven, self-starter; detail-oriented.
- Ability to manage conflict and organizational politics; strong negotiation skills.
- Communicate effectively across cultures.
Education & Experience Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences/Biomedical Sciences or related field; 15+ years lab/medical/pharmaceutical R&D experience, including at least 10 years managing projects or international clinical studies.
- Advanced degree preferred.
Benefits (if you choose us):
- Health and wellbeing benefits, including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs, and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.