Senior Associate Director Clinical Operations

Sr. Associate Director, Clinical Operations

Caring for skin means caring for people.

It all started with a pharmacist and a dream almost 140 years ago. Today, Beiersdorf is a global company with iconic brands - Coppertone, Aquaphor, Eucerin and NIVEA - focused on providing innovative, clinically-proven and safe skin and sun care solutions to more than 500 million consumers in over 200 countries - making people feel comfortable in their own skin.

At Beiersdorf, we care beyond skin. We care for people - our employees, our customers, our consumers and our communities - and our planet.We know that diversity of thought, backgrounds, experience and perspective enriches our culture and fosters innovation and ingenuity.We know thatresponsibly sourced, sustainable products and packaging make for a more sustainable future. And we know that when your skin feels better, you feel better.

A welcoming workplace that offers personal and professional growth for all individuals.

At Beiersdorf, you'll find:

• A welcoming workplace that fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging where every team member feels valued, respected, and supported
• Nimble teams that enjoy challenging work and the ability to make an impact
• A dynamic community of life-long learners that values acumen, aptitude and the ability to learn as well as hard skills and established expertise
• A purpose-led company that cares about your personal and professional development with the right balance of structure and flexibility to thrive
• A collaborative culture that leads with care, trust, simplicity and courage

Unique benefits that consider the whole person.
We understand that you have a life outside of work, and we support you with unique benefits including:

• Generous and flexible PTO policy
• Summer Friday hours
• Paid Parental Leave
• Comprehensive Wellness and Benefits program
• Cash Balance Plan (similar to a pension)
• 401k match
• Growing number of Employee Resource Groups or affinity groups - to foster meaningful connections and belonging with other colleagues
• Dynamic work model - a hybrid of 4 days in-office with flexibility

Experience, skills and competencies that lend themselves to this role:

We know that experience comes in all forms and we're not necessarily looking for individuals who can hit the ground running ('check all the boxes') but may bring a unique blend of competence and capabilities that can grow into a role and/or bring news skills to the team.

OVERVIEW:

The Sr. Associate Director, Clinical Operations leads the Clinical Operations Team who are responsible and accountable for planning, preparation, and execution clinical study initiatives for the US R&D OTC Center of Excellence. This position has three direct reports.

This includes:

• Manage all types of in vitro and human efficacy, safety, claims, and consumer research studies, including organoleptic testing, consumer insight tests, scan panels, and consumer panels.
• Assist in writing and reviewing study protocols, relevant study documents, medical/clinical portions of study reports, and subject information and consent forms.
• Demonstrate strong people management capabilities, including training, talent development, conducting annual reviews, and implementing realistic succession planning for the team.
• Oversee the clinical operations budget and prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reports.
• Manage procurement operations for bidding out studies, ensuring competitive and compliant processes.
• Oversee and manage Clinical Operations Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), identifying opportunities to streamline efficiencies while maintaining compliance.
• Ensure audit readiness by meeting all requirements per industry standards and maintaining documentation integrity.
• Manage the filing and archiving of all clinical study reports in accordance with industry standards.
• Track market trends and competitive landscape, sharing insights and findings with the team to inform strategic decisions.

WORK RELATIONS:

The most important groups with which the Sr. Associate Director, Clinical Operations interacts:

• Clinical & Scientific Affairs team
• Medical Marketing Leadership
• Analytical Development, Clinical Supplies, Formulation Development
• Regulatory

QUALIFICATIONS:

The Sr. Associate Director, Clinical Operations role requires appropriate experience and following sets of qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science with 8+ years of experience in Clinical Operations in R&D
• Master of Science 7 years' experience in Clinical Operations (Preferred)
• Ph.D. in Science related area and 7 years' experience (Nice to have)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

At Beiersdorf, we embrace Diversity and aim to provide equal opportunities to all of our applicants - regardless of e.g. gender, sexual identity, nationality, ethnicity, religion or ideology, disability or age. We would therefore kindly ask you to include only information and data in your documents which are relevant for the assessment of your application (e.g. curriculum vitae with relevant references and certificates). For instance, please feel free to upload your CV without a picture.

Beiersdorf North America Company Culture Highlights

• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Culture (2023, 2024)
• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Compensation (2020, 2022-2024)
• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Perks and Benefits (2024)
• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company for Happiness (2022,2023-2024)
• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best CEO / General Manager (2020, 2024)
• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Outlook (2021, 2024)
• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Sales Team (2023, 2024)
• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Leadership Teams (2020, 2021, 2023
• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company for Diversity (2022)

Check us out on Comparably: https://www.comparably.com/companies/beiersdorf

Having trouble applying? Go to www.BeiersdorfUSA.com to search our careers page. Beiersdorf is an Equal Opportunity Employer.