Galderma Research & Development

Overview

Galderma seeks the Global Head of Clinical Trial Management, a key member of the Clinical Operations team. The role is dedicated to achieving and exceeding business objectives through efficient execution, high quality, and timely deliverables of all aspects of the clinical trial in compliance with the clinical protocol, Good Clinical Practice guidelines, standard operating procedures and applicable regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the Clinical Trial Management group, leading a global team of internal/external Clinical Trial Managers (CTMs) for global trials across development phases and the Galderma pipeline.
• Plan, lead, allocate resources, and organize activities within the group in liaison with other functional leaders to achieve R&D objectives.
• Supervise relationships with CROs and other external vendors contracted to perform clinical trial activities.
• Prepare and present regular updates and reports to senior management, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies on trial status.
• Lead development and improvement of SOPs and working instructions related to Clinical Trial Management.
• Develop training standards for Clinical Trial Managers across indications and locations.
• Contribute to building high-performing teams across Galderma R&D locations.
• Oversee planning, execution, and reporting of all phases of global clinical trials in compliance with protocol, GCP, SOPs, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage trial progress and ensure documentation and data collection meet project timelines.
• Accountable for development and management of line budgets and oversight of clinical study budgets; verify activities and approve invoices per budget.
• Collaborate with the Clinical Trial Excellence team to identify, select, and manage relationships with clinical sites, investigators, and external vendors/partners.
• Drive sites and vendors to meet aggressive timelines, on budget, and hold them to account if behind schedule.
• Collaborate with the Clinical Supplies Unit to oversee the clinical supply forecast and re-supply.
• Foster a culture of inspection readiness within the organization.
• Identify risks and develop action plans to mitigate program risks, balancing risks with study deliverables and costs.
• Ensure design, execution, and reporting of clinical studies and documentation for regulatory submissions in compliance with applicable requirements and company quality systems.
• May temporarily serve as a CTM providing support as needed or independently managing clinical protocols.

Qualifications

• University degree in Life Sciences (biology, pharmacology, nursing, or health sciences) or equivalent.
• Progressive experience in clinical research/operations (≥10 years), including at least 5 years in a managerial role or equivalent with Pharma/Biotech and/or CRO experience.
• Experience across all parts of the clinical trial process, from protocol development to study report compilation.
• Experience as a manager of clinical trials in major markets (e.g., US, China).
• Experience supervising CROs.
• Excellent understanding of the drug development process; systemic drug and biologics experience preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of international ICH/GCP guidelines; basic knowledge of GMP/GDP.
• Excellent knowledge of relevant local regulations.
• Fluent in English (written and oral).

Working Conditions

The work environment and physical requirements described here are representative of essential functions; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. Duties may include standing, walking, sitting, climbing, reaching, lifting up to 25 pounds, vision requirements, keyboard use, and travel. Travel estimated at 20%.

Disclaimers and Additional Information

Pay transparency information is provided where applicable. This job description does not constitute an employment contract, and Galderma reserves the right to revise the description at any time. All legitimate communications from HR will come from official company email domains, and the company will not request payment or sensitive data during recruitment. Position is commensurate with experience. For compensation context, the base salary range is provided where posted.