Job Description

Curious and Ambitious Clinical Operations Manager (COM) for our company in Finland


About the Position
Performance and compliance are key aspects of the COM role. As a cornerstone of the Clinical Trial process, the COM is in charge of ensuring that the given project meets both our company's standard as well as local regulations.
Under the oversight of the COM Lead the person we are looking for will be responsible for budget/finance aspects, for execution and oversight of clinical trial country submissions and approvals. As a COM, you will also contribute to or lead initiatives and projects adding value to the business.
The ideal candidate for the COM-position should be skilled in problem solving and be proactive in mitigation plans. Both identifying risks, analyzing causes, and proposing solutions are key qualities in the mindset of our next COM.


About you
We are looking for a colleague who embodies a curiosity-driven mindset and thrives on solving complex problems.

Furthermore, our ideal candidate should:

• Have excellent verbal and written language skills in both Finnish and in English and excellent communication skills
• Ability to work with multiple deliverables, protocols and a wide range of people simultaneously
• Have sense of accountability / urgency with ability to set priorities
• Have a proactive attitude to solving problems / proposing solutions
• Have positive mindset, growth mindset, capable of working independently, and being self-driven
• Hold a bachelor’s degree within the fields of Life Science, or equivalent Health Care related experience
• Possess knowledge of budget and contract negotiations, local regulatory environment and submission and approval processes, including understanding of how these impact study start-up
• Ideally the candidate is expected to be in the office in Espoo several days per week

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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Employee Status:
Regular
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Job Posting End Date:
10/1/2024

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Job Posting End Date:10/01/2024

A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.


Requisition ID:R313141