* Location: Gent, Belgium
* Job type: Permanent, full time
About the job
As an Early Development Global Study Leader within our R&D team, you'll plan, execute and lead clinical trial operations that bring breakthrough treatments from concept to reality. Ready to get started?
Join the engine of Sanofi's mission — where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, you'll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions.
About Sanofi:
We're an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people's lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives.
Main responsibilities:
* Oversee the setup, conduct and closure of clinical studies, ensuring smooth and efficient execution from start to finish.
* Develop operational study plans and lead cross-functional study teams, including medical leads, data managers, statisticians, clinical supplies managers, and regulatory affairs specialists.
* Define and monitor budgets and timelines, establishing study guidelines and delegating tasks effectively.
* Develop strategies to optimize operations, including recruitment, and evaluate opportunities to accelerate study timelines.
* Monitor study progress, identify risks and issues, develop mitigation plans, and implement corrective measures when needed.
* Coordinate local and country operations, select and oversee central vendors, and manage outsourced activities or CROs where applicable.
* Ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), relevant regulations, and internal SOPs throughout all study phases.
* Mentor Global Study Leaders, apprentices, and trainees, and lead or participate in transversal activities related to clinical study processes.
About you
* Education: Master's Degree
* Experience: Minimum 2 years in clinical research, preferably in clinical trial management with international exposure; field monitoring or related experience is a strong plus
* Core competencies: Intermediate-level skills in leadership, risk management, project management, clinical development knowledge, problem solving, change management, emotional intelligence and vendor management; basic data management skills and intermediate scientific background
* Technical skills: Clinical Trials Management or Project Management experience required, Digital Innovation experience
* Languages: Strong English communication skills (verbal and written), French or Dutch will be nice to have
Why choose us?
* Be part of a pioneering biopharma company that engages patients early in drug development and uses their insights to design studies that reflect real-world needs.
* Work at the forefront of drug discovery, harnessing cutting-edge AI, data, and digital platforms to push the boundaries of science.
* Help improve the lives of millions of people globally by making drug development quicker and more effective.
* Accelerate your professional development with structured career paths designed for both scientific and leadership advancement, including bold moves, cross-functional opportunities, and short-term gigs that build expertise.
* Collaborate beyond your area of expertise, working with diverse teams across science, clinical, and digital fields to spark new ideas and drive breakthroughs.
* Achieve genuine work-life balance in a supportive R&D environment with outstanding benefits, including flexible working options, comprehensive healthcare, and well-being programs designed to help you thrive.
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Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn't happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let's be those people.
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