Founded in 1997 by two Medical Doctors, Ergomed Plc is dedicated to the development of new drugs to save or improve lives. Operating with a global footprint in over 55 countries, Ergomed has the expertise to manage even the most challenging clinical trials.  Ergomed provides services to over 100 clients in a range of therapy areas but excels in executing complex trials for  new Rare Disease, Oncology and Neuroscience treatments.

The VP of Biometrics provides strategic and tactical direction for the company's biometrics activities for all projects including statistics, programming, data management and medical writing. The VP of Biometrics is a senior member of the Leadership Team, reporting into the President.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop core competencies of the group
• Develop infrastructure/processes and best practices for the function
• Develop benchmarks for tasks re time, budget, quality
• Build a highly performing biometrics department
• Ensures high quality of all services and deliverables provided by Biometrics.
• Monitors progress of projects against budget for Biometrics.
• Responsible for functional resource allocation; assign functional resources for each project based on scope of services in the proposal/contract; supervise to ensure timely and quality delivery of the service and provide guidance and support to the functional representative on each project as needed.
• Ensure continued career development for members of the biometrics staff
• Responsible for budget, forecast and profitability of the functional services for each project
• Provides strategic consulting to clients on their product development strategy, including development options, statistical study design, specification of endpoints, and sample size determination/justification.
• Actively participates in Business Development (BD) process as a subject matter expert by providing strategic and tactical input at bid defenses.
• Participates in the generation of proposals.
• Represents the Company by attending industry meetings, speaking engagements, participating in booth exhibitions, etc., and by publishing scientific or industry related articles in industry journals.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a Biometrics/Life Science related subject
• Demonstrated experience working in a CRO environment leading a global biometrics team including statistics, programming, data management and medical writing
• Record of driving and executing biometrics strategy
• In depth knowledge of the drug development process, worldwide regulatory requirements, clinical trial methodology and complex statistical designs
• Excellent leadership and management skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams
• Ability to handle multiple tasks to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Effective organizational, presentation, documentation and interpersonal skills
• Effective problem solving and decision making
• Strong customer focus

Why Should You Apply?

• You want  be involved in a wide range of interesting projects and studies
• You'd like your achievements and hard work to be recognized
• You want to work for a growing company where there are opportunities for advancement
• You'd like to work in a company that has a great reputation with its clients and employees.
• Making a difference to people's lives matters to you