Associate Director, Imaging Operations Lead 1
The businesses of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany · GB
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About the Role
Shape the execution of clinical trial imaging across a global portfolio of Phase I-IV studies. Own the end-to-end operational strategy for clinical trial imaging, driving quality, innovation, and performance. Serve as the primary point of escalation for study teams, lead vendor governance, and translate imaging data insights into actionable improvements.
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end operational strategy for clinical trial imaging.
- Drive quality, innovation, and performance across a complex, cross-functional environment.
- Serve as the primary point of escalation for study teams.
- Lead vendor governance.
- Translate imaging data insights into actionable improvements at both program and portfolio level.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree within the medical or life sciences space, or equivalent qualification.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in clinical research within a contract research organization or pharmaceutical/biotechnology environment.
- Demonstrated expertise in clinical trial imaging operations, including study planning, vendor oversight, and execution across multiple therapeutic areas.
- Thorough knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Experience managing external imaging service providers, including governance, quality metrics, and corrective action plans.
- Project management certification such as CPM or PMP.
- Experience in oncology and immuno-oncology clinical trials.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify trends and drive quality and process improvements across a global portfolio.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across scientific, operational, and leadership levels in a matrixed, multinational environment.
- Familiarity with AI tools and their practical applications in clinical operations, including an understanding of ethical considerations such as bias, fairness, and data governance.
- Ability to balance competing priorities and make risk-based decisions in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.
Skills
- Clinical trial imaging operations
- Study planning
- Vendor oversight
- Execution across multiple therapeutic areas
- ICH-GCP guidelines
- Regulatory requirements
- Managing external imaging service providers
- Governance
- Quality metrics
- Corrective action plans
- Project management
- Oncology clinical trials
- Immuno-oncology clinical trials
- Analytical skills
- Process improvements
- Communication skills
- Stakeholder management
- AI tools in clinical operations
- Ethical considerations in AI
- Risk-based decision making
Location
- Feltham, England
Work Type
- Hybrid – 3 days per week onsite
- International and Domestic Travel <20%
Experience Level
- 10 years of experience in clinical research
Education Level
- Bachelor’s Degree within the medical or life sciences space, or equivalent qualification.
About the Company
- Colleagues across the globe innovate with science and technology to enrich people’s lives in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics.
- Dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet.
- Always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable.
- Purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives.
- Develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility.
- Teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity to help patients at every stage of life.
- Offers a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.
- We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences.
- Believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology.
- Committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace.
- Building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
- Dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!