Manager – Scientific Operations & External Partnerships - Oncology

Job Description:

ROLE SUMMARY

This position is a key scientific contributor to driving innovation in scientific operations across the the Orgnization Oncology Research Unit, by designing and implementing effective internal and external research processes.  This individual will have responsibility for management of an external research portfolio that includes outsourcing to Contract Research Organizations (CROs). The Manager will be part of the Research Alliances team, which provides broad support to Oncology senior leaders, scientists, and project teams to enable key outsourcing activities that advance the Orgnization Oncology Research Unit objectives. Depending on the nature of the partnership, the Manager will build, develop, and manage all or parts of the partnership lifecycle, including evaluation of potential partners, developing research collaboration objectives, implementation of governance structures, managing deliverables and timelines, and maintaining and growing strategic alignment and overall partnership health.  

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES 
•    Applies both scientific and business operations knowledge to identify and evaluate external technologies and service capabilities, establish and manage different types of collaborations.
•    Serves as the research collaboration and business operations contact to advise and mobilize internal teams to drive decision-making that often involves external partnerships.
•    Serves as a key contributor to a team dedicated to developing and implementing overall external outsourcing strategies and processes for the Orgnization Oncology Research Unit
•    Proactively identifies needs for continuous improvement of research plans, business processes and workflows and leads multidisciplinary groups in creating and implementing improvements both internally and externally.
•    Aligns strategy, objectives and deliverables both internally and with our partners and plans and coordinates activities between internal teams and external partners. 
•    Responsible for assessing collaboration health and developing and implementing strategies to strengthen individual and organizational relationships with partners while driving productivity and maximizing value for the Orgnization from partnerships. 
•    With minimal guidance, manages day-to-day operations of research collaborations with CROs to deliver value to the Orgnization Oncology projects.
•    Establishes collaborative working relationships with internal scientific and business partners, such as Oncology Leadership Team, Research Project Leaders, Business Development, Legal, Procurement, Finance, and Accounts Payable to maintain progress and efficiency for each collaboration and internal/external process.
•    Oversees financial and payment tracking, invoice resolution, and shipping logistics to ensure operational efficiency and ease of doing business for the Orgnization teams and partners.
•    Collaborate with other members of the Research Alliances group and the Oncology Discovery Technologies Department and mentors junior members of the team to achieve overall group mission and objectives

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
PhD in a biological sciences or related field with 3+ years’ or Master’s degree with 5+ years’
3+ years’ experience in the pharma/biotech industry, with exposure to CRO management and interactions with both China and non-China based companies.
In-depth knowledge of oncology research, drug discovery, and most corporate functions and operations across the industry
Good listening skills and strong interpersonal skills who can work effectively with people of diverse ranks and cultures across a variety of business disciplines.
Strong analytical and communication skills, and excellent skills in both prioritization and time management are required.
Ability to recognize and solve problems individually and with team members and to know when to escalate to management.
Ability to build strong rapport with colleagues, customers and external partners.
Self-motivated and able to acquire new knowledge and skills in both scientific and business arenas.
Customer service oriented and able to recognize and appreciate cultural sensitivities across a global enterprise.
Has a strong sense of urgency and brings a creative approach to problem solving
Has a genuine passion for science and operations and personal determination for excellence and for finding new ways to perform his/her job better