Summary
About the Role
Accountabilities:
- Gate keep randomization codes ensuring the blinding status is maintained according to the trial protocol.
- Generates and reviews randomization schedules per the protocol and randomization specifications.
- Ensure all the randomization operations is compliance with randomization process. This encompasses randomization, blinding, IVRS usage, regulatory requirements, trial design elements, and current processes / SOP’s.
- Perform regular randomization office activities: approval, review, qc, and release of randomization and medication files, assessment of planned/unplanned release requests.
- Is familiar with and stays current with the latest industry practices and updated regulatory guidelines.
- Represent function in cross-organizational and/or GCO initiatives
- Deputize as necessary for supervisor
- Optionally, support other service areas (e.g. Governance of GCO wide corrective actions and preventative actions, deviation management) , etc, as assigned
Activities & Interfaces:
Partner with Clinical Trial Teams to consult on randomization design elements and Global Clinical Supply (TRD) on the configuration of clinical packaging requests. This encompasses randomization, blinding, IVRS usage, regulatory requirements, trial design elements, and current processes / SOP’s.
Key Performance Indicators
- State of the art and well controlled processes and practices driving efficiency/productivity, quality, and compliance – measured through KPIs/metrics/Survey feedback
- Timely and accurate maintenance of randomization file processing
- Demonstrated efficiency gains (e.g. reductions in time, cost, risk) to GDD through targeted process improvements in the randomization operations space
- Ensure that customer demands are identified, prioritized and align
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in engineering, mathematics, statistics, computer science, or health sciences/related field
Languages:
- Fluent English (oral and written)
Experience/Professional requirements:
1. At least 1-2 years relevant experience (or equivalent breadth of Pharmaceutical experience).
2. Good understanding of clinical development, quality and regulatory standards and policies relevant to Data Management, Statistical Reporting, Biostatistics, Medical Writing (e.g. GCP, ICH)
3. Strong influencing and negotiating skills and excellent problem solving skills.
4. Good knowledge of the design of randomized controlled clinical trials.
5. Successful experience working in cross-functional teams and management of projects
6. High degree of results-orientation and ability to execute
7. Must be able to organize, prioritize and work effectively in a constantly changing environment
8. Experience in driving initiatives and innovation
9. Strong communication and collaboration skills.
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