Clinical research Unit


Position Snapshot


Location: Nestlé Research, Lausanne, Switzerland
Institute: Clinical Research Unit
Company: Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100%
Type of contract: Permanent contract


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What we offer at Nestlé


Genuine opportunities for career and personal development
Modern “smart office” locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces
Dynamic international working environment
Attractive additional benefits
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Position Summary


We are looking for a Group Leader Clinical Innovation Lab to drive clinical research through accelerated studies and innovative clinical methodology aligned with our strategic priorities. You will manage a clinical research group, clinical innovation activities, and budget. This role presents an opportunity to develop and implement strategy for clinical innovation in alignment with our priorities, lead a small team, ensuring best clinical practices, safety monitoring, and compliance. If you have a passion for innovation and proven experience in clinical study execution, team and budget management, apply now for this leadership position.
Nestlé Research is based in Lausanne, Switzerland, employs approximately 1000 people and is comprised of five Nestlé Institutes: Food Sciences, Health Sciences, Food Safety & Analytical Sciences, Packaging Sciences, and Agricultural Sciences. Unlock the door of our organization and find out more about our research activities and expertise here.


A Day in the Life of a Group Leader Clinical Innovation Lab

• Act as Principal Investigator for in-house studies, ensuring design, conduct, and reporting in compliance with regulations.
• Ensure best clinical practice, safety monitoring, and quality in clinical execution for in-house studies.
• Manage people plan aligned with priorities and strategy of the unit, developing a diverse team.
• Ensure appropriate competence level and allocation of resources for the group.
• Forecast budget for internal studies and innovation activities.
• Develop the group strategy, focusing on accelerated study execution and innovating clinical methodologies.
• Strengthen the core through knowledge and business transfers.
• Create innovation capabilities and seed new opportunities for global clinical trials.

What will make you successful

• Ms C Degree and/or Medical Degree, Ph D in Life science would be desired.
• Experience as Principal Investigator in clinical research.
• Deep knowledge of study execution with vast experience in clinical studies and trials.
• Excellent communication skills with internal and external clinical trial stakeholders.
• Strong collaboration skills and strategic thinking.
• Experience in risk assessment and management in clinical research.
• Good understanding of project management and high level of agility.
• Knowledge of GCP, clinical regulatory, and ethical environment.
• Experience in clinical innovation activities to drive efficiency, e.g. digitalization and decentralization.
• Line management experience preferred, with strong interpersonal and people development skills.
• Fluent level of English, good level of French desirable.

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win.
We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.
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