Ipsen
Senior Manager, TAT/Integration Clinical Operations
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Senior Manager, TAT/Integration Clinical Operations
Company:
Ipsen Innovation (SAS)
About Ipsen:
Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease, and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France, and the U.K., we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.
Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence, and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow, and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!
For more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/ and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram.
Job Description:
WHAT - Summary & Purpose of the Position
This role will serve as a core member of the CDO teams in charge of Integration and Due Diligence activities ensuring successful Due Diligence assessment and onboarding/transition/integration of new assets and CDO team members across all Therapeutic Areas (TAs).
This role will provide Clinical Operations expertise to integrate any new assets at Ipsen and will collaborate and support the DDI & TAT CPD in the transition of the acquired clinical studies to Ipsen.
For acquired company and/or asset Integration, this role will drive and manage clinical operations-related integration activities to ensure successful onboarding of any new CDO members into Ipsen and/or ensure efficient and smooth transition of acquired clinical trials into Ipsen ways of working.
For Due Diligences, this role will provide Clinical Operations expertise input in collaborating and supporting the DDI & TAT CPD in the assigned Due Diligence activities.
WHAT - Main Responsibilities & Technical Competencies
Integration scope
This role will assess the clinical operations activities of the new asset, including gap analyses, and will prepare the transition plans in collaboration with the DDI & TAT CPD, and manage clinical operations-related integration activities to ensure effective integration and business continuity for any assigned clinical asset acquisition. This includes:
- Support/lead, as assigned, the DDI & TAT CPD in the development and update of integrated processes, guidelines, and plans for harmonizing and optimizing CDO integration activities with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Support/lead, as assigned, the DDI & TAT CPD in the development of CDO Key Performance Indicators and reporting dashboards for integration activities.
- Be an active member of CDO Integration team supporting the DDI & TAT CPD and proactively lead some sub-meetings for the transition of Clinical Operations Activities to Ipsen Ways of Working. This includes but is not limited to SP/Vendor scope of work/agreement, TMF, CTMS, expenses transparency, insurance, data transparency and regulatory disclosure, and financial aspects.
- Manage, prepare, and collect relevant clinical operation documentation to be appended to the change control and the Integration Story Board.
- Coordinate the preparation and communication of the Integration newsletter.
- Contribute to the Q&A sessions with the acquired legacy CDO team, as applicable.
- As assigned by his/her line manager, onboard, mentor, or train new team members.
- Review study status vs planned activities, assess any impacts and/or risks, and provide recommendations to the DDI & TAT CPD for any mitigation actions, as required.
- Perform the assessment and track the new asset clinical studies external vendor contracts/change orders, including gap and impact analysis, in collaboration with the procurement and legal teams.
- Collaborate, with the procurement and legal teams on the preparation of transition plans for existing contracts, generation of contract templates, ensure contracts are fully executed and archived, and collection of any legal documents as needed.
- Collaborate with the insurance department team for tracking the status of clinical trial insurance, preparing any transition plan for any existing clinical study insurance, and proactively request insurance certificate and renewals.
- Prepare and execute the transition plan for the new clinical asset electronic Trial Master File (TMF) (and/or paper TMF, if applicable) to ensure full integration and compliance with Ipsen processes.
- When needed, conduct or coordinate the Service Provider or internal team trainings to Ipsen tools or processes.
- Set-up and maintain up-to-date shared CDO transitional folders (SharePoint, box, or other tools).
- Ensure successful handover of Clinical Operations activities to the Study Team/Asset team assigned to take over the project from the TAT team.
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Due Diligence scope
This role will participate in the CDO Due Diligence activities assigned by his/her line manager, collaborating with the DDI & TAT CPD by providing Clinical Operations expertise input to support the Due Diligence assessments.
- Support/lead, as assigned, the DDI & TAT CPD in the development and update of integrated processes, guidelines, and plans for harmonizing and optimizing due diligence CDO assessment with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Support/lead, as assigned, the DDI & TAT CPD in the development of CDO Key Performance Indicators and reporting dashboards for integration activities.
- Conduct a thorough review of available data in the virtual data room for assigned due diligence assessments.
- Identify missing due diligence documentation and information, and coordinate with DDI and TAT CPD to ensure timely submission of the appropriate Clinical Operations requests during due diligence.
- Provide CDO expertise ensuring appropriate risk assessments and mitigation strategies, and ensure review/validation by applicable CDO, Due Diligence, and Integration assignees.
- Support DDI & TAT CPD in the external clinical development cost estimates and associated CDO/biometry resource and capacity needs for assigned due diligence assets.
Operational Excellence scope
As assigned by his/her line manager, this role will contribute to the clinical trial excellence initiatives within CDO.
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EHS scope
- Comply with applicable EHS regulations and procedures.
- Participate in the site's EHS performance by reporting risks, malfunctions, or improvements.
- Participate in mandatory EHS training.
HOW - Knowledge & Experience
Knowledge & Experience (essential):
- 6 years relevant work experience within clinical research/study management environment.
- Knowledge of the clinical study environment with strong theoretical or practical administrative and organizational capability.
- Ability and comfort to work in any therapeutic area, drug, and development stage, with Phase 1 to Phase 3 experience essential, primarily focused on oncology, neuroscience, and rare diseases, including pediatric research.
- Experience working with multidisciplinary groups and ability to work within an asset team environment.
- Experience managing and developing relationships with Contract Research Organisations (CROs).
- Experience coordinating, compiling, and tracking clinical study budgets.
- Excellent organizational and prioritization skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work within a highly regulated environment and quality management system (QMS).
- Advanced knowledge of standard software applications (for example Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Reader).
- Intermediate financial knowledge with the ability to work with financial tracking tools.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical industry research and development.
- Good knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and other applicable clinical study regulations.
Knowledge & Experience (preferred):
- Experience within a CRO or pharmaceutical company clinical study environment is an advantage.
- Experience of regulatory inspections and/or GCP audits is an advantage.
- Experience supporting the transition of clinical assets in or out is an advantage.
Education / Certifications (essential):
- 3-year degree in a relevant scientific, clinical, or research-focused field required.
Education / Certifications (preferred):
- Master’s degree or higher in a relevant scientific, clinical, or research-focused field strongly preferred.
Language(s) (essential):
- Fluent in English.
Language(s) (preferred):
- French is an advantage.
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