| Company: | Covance Inc. | | Location: | Princeton, NJ 08540 | | Employee Type: | Full Time, Employee | | Industry: | Biotech/R&D/Science | | | | Contact: | Talent Services, Recruitment | | Ref ID: | 16417BR |
Send this job to a friend | Executive Director Global Data Base and Statistical Programmin
Princeton, NJ 08540
Job posted on: 11/6/2009
At Covance, you can make a difference, not only by helping to deliver life-saving and life-enhancing medicines to people around the world, but also by helping us become a great company. We are committed to delighting our clients with the broadest and best service portfolio in our industry. This ever-changing environment energizes our people and offers exceptional growth opportunities.
The Executive Director Global Data Base and Statistical Programming will be responsible for a global team located on four continents with a staff count exceeding 70 employees. In this role you will manage the P&L associated with Global Data Base and Statistical Programming activities to ensure that revenue and operating margin performance of the group achieves targets.
Specific responsibilities:
• Support short-term and long-term strategies to improve efficiencies in Data Base and Statistical Programming, locally and globally, through collaboration with senior management
• Create and maintain positive, cohesive local work environments to maximize harmonization across all functional areas within the Clinical Data, Analysis, and Reporting Organization (CDARO) and across Covance.
• Lead senior, cross-functional communication efforts through frequent meetings and communication
• Identify and implement solutions on data base and statistical programming issues and concerns
• Develop global, harmonized SOPs and specific quality processes and procedures for Data Base and Statistical Programming
• Responsible for the global standardization of Data Base and Statistical Programming processes and process improvement and efficiency
• Establish Global Data Base and Statistical Programming competency models and assist with the development of training programs and ensure staff achievement of position competencies
• Mentor senior Data Base and Statistical Programming staff in the various locations and aid in staff development, career development, and achievement of competency standards
• Identify and implement process improvement solutions
• Support business development and marketing activities at client presentations and professional seminars
• Establish and maintain strategic client relationships
• Support project teams on achieving client satisfaction through delivery of quality deliverables, on-time and on-budget
• Manage utilization and billability of all data Data Base and Statistical Programming staff
• Ensure revenue and operating margin performance of the Data Base and Statistical Programming group to agreed targets
• Support corporate business development and marketing activities at client presentations and professional seminars
• Review literature and research technologies/procedures for improving programming practices Qualifications:
• Masters degree preferably in biology, health sciences, statistics, or a related field where statistical programming was applied
• 15 or more years of relevant work experience with approximately 10 years of supervisory experience to include programming, data management, clinical operations, biometrics and knowledge of programming applications in pharmaceutical research applications
• Strong managerial and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated skill for management of staff exceeding 70 employees across multiple sites, preferably in multi-national locations
• Financial management of gross revenues in excess of $15 M per year
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
• In depth knowledge of the clinical trial process, biostatistics, data management, clinical operations, quality management, and systems applications to support operations
• Working knowledge of the relationship and regulatory obligation of the CRO industry with pharmaceutical / biotechnological companies
• Operational experience in other disciplines such as clinical, data management, medical writing, pharmacovigilance, safety, quality assurance, regulatory, etc.
• Demonstrates self motivation to lead global teams on business strategies and achievement of department goals, objectives, and initiatives
Covance believes that their best-in-class employees deserve first-class benefits. The Company offers an outstanding benefits package including medical & dental insurance, tuition reimbursement, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance, all of which are effective on the first day of employment!
At Covance, we help make the miracles of medicine a reality. We offer opportunities to work on diverse, challenging projects with bright, interesting colleagues while building a flexible and rewarding career.
Covance is committed to diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. (M/F/D/V). Your confidentiality and privacy are important to us. 
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