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The focus for this role will be on digital data collection technologies, specifically e COA, and EDC (Electronic Data Capture). Applicants should have extensive experience supporting data collection and aggregation systems.

Clinical Trial Foundations as part of Clinical Design, Delivery & Analytics (CDDA) provides leadership in the strategy and development of contemporary clinical trial processes, technologies, information, and capabilities and in shaping external policy and guidance to speed the delivery of medicines to patients globally. The Associate Director – Clinical Results Reporting Systems role requires broad expertise of the systems used in the data collection process area, specifically relating to results reporting systems used by Data & Analytics (Dn A). This requires an in-depth understanding of data collection technologies and processes; including e COA, Electronic Data Capture, and EMR.
Working closely across geographies with colleagues in Dn A, LRL, CDDA, Tech@Lilly, and other components of the R&D organization, the Associate Director – Results Reporting Systems is responsible for managing and supporting multiple complex projects and technologies and ensures the on-time delivery of solutions that are aligned to business processes. The Associate Director ensures quality practices are in place around systems and maintains a solid understanding of the supporting business processes and application support requirements and provides influence at multiple levels within the business and by partnering with Quality and IT where appropriate.
Responsibilities:
Coordinate and lead the support of existing technology and tools.

• Understand business processes and support needs across all departments within Dn A.
• Partner with Tech@Lilly assist with the implementation of Clinical Trial Foundation (CTF) technology needs.
• Develop and maintain a global power user network for the supported applications.
• Assist with the development and maintain metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of support delivery.
• Partner with vendors and Tech@Lilly to enable appropriate technology for external business partners.
• Assist with the management of existing vendor relationships for systems support.
• Partner with Tech@Lilly and Computer Systems Quality to develop appropriate validation work for software and tools.
• Identify and resolves quality issues related to system, tools, and technology.
• Support internal audits and external inspections
• Proactively optimize support delivery.

Partner with CTF management, business domain experts, Tech@Lilly, and other functions to implement and support new technology to meet business needs.

• Define, lead and implement implementation plans to deliver on technology strategies and improvements
• Develop critical success factors for pilots/projects to ensure clear criteria exists to enable decision making
• Identify, monitor and communicate global customer (internal and external) needs/requirements related to process and/or technology performance and improvements
• Lead organizational change, communication planning and training initiatives
• Have an awareness of the modernization efforts within the CTF and Dn A organizations.
• Appropriately challenge and influence multi-functionally.
• Effectively translate technical problems and solutions to a non-technical audience.
• Ensure proper business requirements have been defined for all IT related projects by partnering with appropriate departments within CTF and Dn A
• Ensure systems are meeting defined business requirements through coordinated testing and monitoring efforts.
• Assist with the determination of priorities of projects in collaboration with CTF management when competing for limited resources.
• Work closely with Tech@Lilly to ensure alignment of end user tools with overall Tech@Lilly strategy.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Five or more years of experience in clinical drug development from data collection through analysis/integrated databases/submission work and/or in data driven information systems
• In depth understanding of electronic data capture solutions (e COA, EDC)

Preferences:

• In depth knowledge of Statistical Sciences, CDISC Standards, and/or Data Management with respect to clinical trial data collection, analysis and reporting activities
• Experience in leading multiple complex projects and/or teams to achieve superior business results.
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective account management with internal business partners
• Demonstrated leadership; ability to achieve results through others and influence across functions
• Strong problem-solving skills: able to recognize problems before they become serious and take corrective action
• Excellent self-management and organizational skills are essential; able to manage workload and adjust personal priorities, as needed based on guidance from supervision
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; able to communicate clearly and succinctly up and down the organization
• Flexibility to adjust quickly and effectively to frequent change and altered priorities
• Ability to communicate and influence across functional boundaries
• Demonstrated ability to communicate issues and raise potential issues
• Effective teamwork skills; able to adapt to diverse interpersonal styles
• Sound understanding of integrating and managing big data and coding in statistical based tools like SAS and/or R
• Experience validating systems and software under regulatory requirements around ICH, GCP, Pharm, etc.
• Experience in leading all aspects of process changes
• Demonstrated negotiation skills; applies experience and knowledge to persuade others to reach sound decisions
• Project management and Data Management experience preferred

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