Clinical Project Manager (m/f/d)

Merz Aesthetics is an independent, internationally active company in the field of aesthetic medicine. For years, our comprehensive product portfolio is among the highest quality in its category and is valued by healthcare professionals worldwide. Merz Aesthetics is part of the Merz Group, with our Europe , Middle East and Africa (EMEA) headquarters in Frankfurt am Main. Our global head office is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. Our purpose is to help people look better, feel better, and live better, and over 3,000 employees across 26 countries are dedicated to this mission. Would you like to become part of our success story? Join Merz Aesthetics!

The following responsibilities are awaiting you:

• You manage and oversee local and international clinical trials with investigational medicinal products and medical devices.
• You lead internal and clinical cross-functional sub-teams and oversee internal deliverables, budget, forecasts and timelines.
• You prepare and contribute to the preparation and review of key documents, including clinical study protocols, reports, plans and informed consent forms.
• You create and oversee study specific risk management processes
• You provide up-to-date study status reporting on internal information systems and trackers.
• You select and assist with qualifications of clinical trial vendors, create and implement sponsor and vendor oversight plans and measure key performance indicators.
• You communicate effectively and manage relationships, stakeholder as well as escalation.
• You ensure adherence to internal SOPs and relevant regulatory requirements as well as identify quality risks and implement mitigations.
• You support quality audits and manage CAPAs in collaboration with involved functions.
• You create an open and trust-building working environment as well as promote effective changes.
• You support improvement of internal processes, including SOPs, WIs, and new IT/software initiatives as well as evaluate new operating methods.

What we expect from you:

• You have a university degree in life sciences or medical health care (Bachelor) or other professional qualifications equivalent to a university degree.
• You have at least 2 years of experience in managing clinical trials.
• You have +4 years of experience in different medical indications, study designs, and phases of clinical development of medicinal products or medical devices.
• You have +4 years experience as a clinical research associate and other areas in clinical research.
• You possess significant knowledge in clinical research and the conduct of clinical trials, including relevant regulations (ICH-GCP, ISO 14155, MDR, FDA, EU-CTR, etc.).
• You have experience in leading interdisciplinary and international teams.
• You are a team player and have professional team leadership skills.
• You have the ability to develop tools and processes that increase project efficiency and planning.
• You have experience with IVRS and EDC systems.
• You demonstrate high level of flexibility, self-motivation, commitment, and determination.
• You anticipate obstacles and proactively develop solutions to achieve project goals.
• You are structured, can work under pressure, build empathy, and motivate teams.
• You have knowledge of project management methods and tools (e.g., MS Project).
• You have excellent Microsoft Office applications skills to prepare charts, tables, forms, reports, and presentations.
• You have fluent English skills (verbal, written, and presentation).

What you can expect from us:

Putting people first : You can expect to find an open work culture with flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths at Merz Aesthetics. You will collaborate with colleagues from all around the globe. And if life takes an unexpected turn and you need help or advice, then you can always rely on our different internal and external support systems.

Family and work : Our employees should be able to reconcile their family and work commitments. That's why you'll find, for example, company day care centers at our locations. In the EMEA region, we have been awarded the "Top Employer" and "Great Place to Work" certifications for our outstanding HR policies and work culture.

Work-life harmony: Our time is precious; our daily routines individual. To help you reconcile work and leisure time with their conflicting demands, we have adopted contemporary flexible working time models. We offer you flex-working time and mobile working. Our employees also benefit from generous arrangements for annual leave.

Ongoing training : Your personal and professional development is the key to success for us. To foster this, we conduct regular development discussions and facilitate a wide range of management and specialist training courses, soft skills courses, e-learning courses, language courses and coaching sessions.

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We look forward to your application!