Senior Study Specialist, Global Study Operations
Location London, United Kingdom ApplyWho We Are
BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health.
Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities.
Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best – people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems – and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we’ve produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options.
Our Culture
From research and discovery to post-market clinical development, our WWRD engine involves all bench and clinical research and the associated groups that support those endeavors. Our teams work on developing first-in-class and best-in-class therapeutics that provide meaningful advances to patients who live with genetic diseases.
Sr. Study Specialist, Global Study Operations
The BioMarin Global Study Operations function is tasked with providing strategic direction on the feasibility, design, and conduct of clinical studies and drives the delivery of high-quality data to support the registration and approval of clinical development assets. The function achieves this through the development and operationalization of Clinical Development Plans, study planning and delivery, cross-functional leadership of Study Execution Teams, operational trial expertise, and vendor management and oversight.
Role Summary
The Sr. Study Specialist (SS) significantly contributes to or leads tasks related to the oversight of site monitoring, vendor management, and other activities as delegated by the Study Manager or Program Lead (PL). This may include contributing to and/or supporting study related matters that impact study participant safety, data integrity, study timelines, quality, and budget. The Sr. SS will demonstrate a greater level of independence in executing assigned tasks and manage more challenging or complex vendors, sites, regions, including issue escalations from CROs and effective relationship management with Key Principal Investigator(s). Within the role, the candidate is expected to demonstrate and have proficient knowledge and experience in the following competencies:
Core Competencies:
- Agility and Proactivity
- Leadership
- Communication and Collaboration
Technical Competencies:
- Study Management and Execution
- Compliance and Quality
- Drug Development and Study Design
- Product and Therapeutic Area Knowledge
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Develop study specific documentation, as delegated by the Study Manager
- Contribute to the oversight of country and site feasibility assessment and site selection.
- Oversight of CRO for IRB/EC related submission/approval activities
- Oversight of essential documents for study life-cycle management
- Develop/Oversee site and investigator training materials
- Present at investigator meetings as assigned
- Ensure accurate and timely study entry and updates to ClinicalTrials.gov
- Facilitate Screening Authorization Forms sign off and oversee tracking, where applicable
- Process documents for signature in DocuSign
- Oversight of Clinical Trial Insurance
- Attend Global Study Operations team, vendor, and/or Cross-Function Study Execution Meeting(s) as GSO representative and take meeting minutes as requested.
- Oversee and manage essential documents in the Trial Master File (TMF)
- Contribute to Global Study Operations risks identification and mitigations.
- Provide support and administrative assistance with internal and external meetings
Education & Experience
- BA/BS or higher in nursing, life or health sciences is preferred. Industry or relevant experience in lieu of education is considered.
- Experience in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company, oversight of external vendors including SOW, budgets, POs, and invoice management (e.g., CROs, central labs, imaging etc.)
Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.