Local Study Manager

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Scope

For our headquarters in Verona, we are looking for a Local Delivery Lead to be included in our Clinical Operations area. We are currently looking for a profile to be allocated initially to the Oncology therapeutic area, with the possibility of being anyway involved in other therapeutic areas of interest within the Clinical Operation team (such as vaccines, infectious diseases and others).

In this role, You will:

The Local Delivery Lead (LDL) is the lead role for within-country operational feasibility, planning and delivery of Phase I-IV clinical trials and epidemiological and Health Outcome studies in a specific country or cluster of countries.

They are accountable for within-country execution and delivery of assigned studies to time, budget and quality expectations as defined in the clinical development plan and study protocol as well as in local regulations, IND/GCP/ICH-guidelines, GSK Corporate and local SOPS and POLs.

Their scope of work includes matrix leadership and project management of country and site-level activities [FD] oversight including site management & monitoring activities within their assigned countries.

The LDL serves as the operational point-of-contact between the central Study Delivery Lead and in-country operational staff aligned to study.

In all geographies it is recognized that the LDL is part of the local GSK community and collaborates closely with local medical staff (who are responsible for local medical and scientific elements of the study) as well as with Clinical Research Associates (CRA)/monitors and other in-country staff. 

Why You?

Basic Qualifications & Skills

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• University Scientific Degree or equivalent qualification (Pharmacy, Chemistry, Bio Engineering, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Nursing etc);
• 3 years of previous Clinical Operations experience with at least 2 years of in-country monitoring or study management experience or equivalent;
• Demonstrated high level of understanding of clinical research and clinical trial management, and the associated regulatory, processes and quality requirements;
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and proactively, to develop credibility with colleagues within and outside Clin Ops team, and to influence decisions; 
• Excellent understanding of Clin Ops strategy and purpose in the pharmaceutical industry and ability to translate scientific knowledge into business-driven strategies/activities; 
• Internal and external customer focused and oriented. 
• Fluent Italian and English

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

Please note the following skills are not necessary, just preferred; if you do not have them, please still apply:

• Proven leadership skills in motivating and empowering teams to achieve organizational goals.
• Strong expertise in clinical study processes, drug development, sample management, and quality requirements.
• Skilled in project management, including scope, budget, timeline, resource planning, and financial reporting.
• Collaborative leader with the ability to work across functional and geographical boundaries, fostering communication and teamwork.
• Proficient in setting priorities, managing resources, and achieving performance targets in local/regional settings.
• Experienced in risk management, contingency planning, and applying industry best practices for efficient clinical study execution.

What We Offer:

• Permanent contract in a very Inclusive environment

• Performance Reward

• Flexible Benefits

• Company Healthcare Plan

• Integrative pension fund

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Tax assistance

• Personal parcel delivery service

• Local nursery agreement

• Free Company canteen

• Coffee Corners

Closing Date for Applications – 11/11/2025

Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert. 
When applying for this role, please use the 'cover letter' of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.

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