AVP, Clinical Trials Strategy – Delivery Optimization
McKesson
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Tennessee • United States
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About the role
- Lead enterprise level transformation initiatives in support of the Accelero strategy
- Ensure initiatives are executed on schedule and aligned with organizational priorities
- Partner with executive leadership and functional leaders to translate strategic priorities into actionable workplans
- Lead and manage a team of individual contributors
- Provide oversight and direction for process improvement efforts
- Direct and manage a portfolio of Accelero implementation process improvement projects and programs
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Use data and analytics to inform decisions and report results to executive leadership
- Facilitate structured planning sessions, workshops, and working groups
- Document decisions and ensure follow through on agreed upon actions
- Serve as a senior advisor to the Executive Team
- Develop and implement communication strategies
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to gather feedback
- Monitor external trends, best practices, and emerging technologies
- Represent the organization in external forums, industry events, and professional engagements
- Provide coaching, guidance, and influence across matrixed teams
- Ensure all work is performed in alignment with organizational policies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree required
- At least 10 years of experience in clinical trials is required
- Knowledge of scientific, medical, and regulatory terms
- Knowledge of ICH Guidelines, GCP, and CFR Title 21
- Clinical research process knowledge with an understanding of medical terminology
- Highly effective leadership skills
- Excellent communication skills; persuasive, encouraging, motivating, and inspiring
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to establish relationships
- Advanced Facilitation and communication skills
- Process improvement skills and techniques
- Change management skills and techniques
- Excellent active listening skills
- Experience working in a matrix environment and with virtual team members / stakeholders
- Ability to influence and guide senior leaders
- Strong coaching, influencing, collaboration and communication skills
- Detail-oriented with an ability to plan, coordinate, and execute on projects and programs
- Proven application of Lean/Six Sigma principles, methodologies, and best practices
- High customer orientation and relationship building competencies.
Benefits
- Total Rewards package includes comprehensive benefits to support physical, mental, and financial well-being.
- Competitive compensation package determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
clinical trialsprocess improvementLean principlesSix Sigma methodologiesdata analyticskey performance indicatorschange managementclinical research processmedical terminologyregulatory terms
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationinterpersonal skillsactive listeninginfluencingcollaborationcoachingrelationship buildingplanningexecution