Manager, Business Operations

**Job Function**:
R&D Operations
**Job Sub Function**:
Clinical Trial Project Management
**Job Category**:
People Leader
**All Job Posting Locations**:
Issy-les-Moulineaux, France

The Manager Business Operations (MBO I) is accountable for strategic and operational management of clinical trials EUCTR submission through the management of a dedicated submission team.
You will be responsible for overseeing resources at departmental level, providing managers and directors with the information they need to make decisions.
You will be accountable for the monitoring of metrics, study budget and local vendors oversight at department level, compliance with relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), policies, Health Care Compliance (HCC) and local regulatory requirements. The FMBO I supports the Local R&D Head and the TA Director Clinical Operations in shaping and managing local organizational structure to ensure its optimal efficiency and demonstrates effective issue management.
This individual is responsible for line management of analysts, assistants and local trial managers belonging to the Submission Team and/or other GCO staff, as required. Oversees staff performance, development, training, project assignments, workload distribution and supports issue resolution with direct reports. Ensures alignment of local goals with organizational objectives. Drives innovative solutions and process improvements for the assigned therapeutic area(s), country and GCO/ Global Development (GD)overall.

**Principal Responsibilities**:
1. Provide line management to direct reports including setting goals and objectives, performance evaluation and talent development.
2. Evaluate and forecast resource needs for specific area of responsibility, as required and agreed with local GCO management accordingly.
3. Support the flexible resourcing model and collaborate with flex resource managers to get qualified staff in a timely manner, provide feedback on flex staff performance and support their on-boarding and off-boarding.
4. Interview, hire, develop and train staff.
5. Ensure understanding of relevant processes and procedural documents supported by documentation of direct reports’ training compliance, as required.
6. Support direct reports in issue resolution and communication with involved stakeholders
7. Support local implementation of organizational changes and effectively communicate on priority shifts.
8. Review and approve expenses in compliance with the company policies.
9. Demonstrate leadership behaviours in alignment with J&J Leadership Imperatives
10. Foster an environment that encourages sharing of ideas, information and best practices (internal and external to the organization).
11. Provide coaching and mentorship as needed, including conduct of accompanied site visits as appropriate.
12. Define, execute or support of long term strategy in alignment with GCO, GD and Janssen R&D strategies to position the local and global GCO organization for success.
13. Oversight of execution and monitoring of area of responsibility and ensuring inspection-readiness
14. Ensure relevant operational objectives are met in conformance to ICH-GCP, relevant SOPs and other procedural documents.

15. Accountable for appropriate and timely issue escalation and reporting (suspicion) of fraud, scientific/ethical misconduct and health care compliance breach. Contribute to CAPA and issue resolution in accordance with required timelines.
16. Shape and maintain strong relationships within local GCO department and Local Operating Company and other key internal and external stakeholders.
17. Develop country capabilities for an effective EUCTR submissions of trials conducted at department level, keep a regulatory watch, develop a strong networking with internal and externals stakeholders to improve EUCTR process
18. Develop country capabilities for an effective metric review and drive necessary follow-up actions.
19. Develop country capabilities for an effective budget management at trial and local vendors level.
20. Accountable for appropriate oversight of local vendors from qualification to oversight.
20. Contribute to development, evaluation and implementation of new processes and systems to improve study management.
21. Ensure adequate quality oversight within assigned area of responsibility, as required.
22. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the local GCO team.
23. Model Credo based culture within the local GCO team.

**Education and Experience Requirements**:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent required, preferably in Life Sciences (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nursing, Pharmacy).
Minimum of 5 years of clinical research experience acquired in pharmaceutical industry, CRO or investigational site.
Effective communication and leadership skills. Ability to foster team productivity and cohesiveness.
Experience in mentoring/coaching others (line management experience desirable). Skilled in leading, hiring, training,