Associate Director, Clinical Operations Analytics & Insights

BeiGene continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer.

General Description:

BeiGene is a rapidly growing next-generation biotechnology company with a focus on developing affordable medicines to treat cancer while reducing costs and increasing global access to those medicines. Global Clinical Operations at BeiGene is a dynamic and growing organization leading a team of more than 1,000 associates in 40+ countries and a budget more than $200M.

The Associate Director, Clinical Operations Analytics & Insights will report directly to the Director, Reporting & Analytics, Office of GCO. The incumbent will be responsible for leading, in partnership with the GCO leadership and functional teams, the development, execution, and interpretation of advanced analytics of the company portfolio, operations and GCO organization, to identify key insights to drive strategic decisions and optimize / enhance clinical operations. 

The ideal candidate will have a strong background strong background in business analytics, data management, and clinical operations, and the ability to transform complex data into actionable insights.

Essential Functions of the job:

Operational Performance Monitoring:

• Establish and track metrics & key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor the effectiveness of clinical operations.
• Analyze performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement solutions.
• Provide regular updates and reports on operational performance to stakeholders.

Data Analysis and Insights:

• Analyze large datasets from various internal & external sources to identify trends, patterns, and insights to inform clinical operations strategies and drive decision-making and process improvements.
• Develop and maintain advanced analytical models to support data-driven decision-making. Develop and implement strategies to enhance clinical operations efficiency and effectiveness.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership & stakeholders through clear and concise reports and presentations.
• Partner with other groups to develop and enhance data visualization tools and dashboards to communicate findings and insights to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.

Strategic Insights:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to generate strategic insights that drive / optimize clinical operations.    
• Support the development and tracking of clinical development plans through data-driven insights.
• Contribute to the strategic planning process by identifying opportunities and risks.
• Stay up to date on industry trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements related to clinical operations and business analytics.

Project Management:

• Lead and manage multiple analytical projects within clinical operations.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and meet quality standards.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve project objectives.

Process/Continuous Improvement:

• Drive the implementation of advanced analytics techniques, such as predictive modeling and machine learning, to optimize analytical and forecasting approaches in clinical operations.
• Facilitate a cross-functional community of practice discussions to enable enhanced understanding and alignment on key areas of focus for analytics, best practices, and training on continuous monitoring of key operational performance areas.
• Identify inefficiencies in clinical trial processes and propose data-driven solutions based on data driven insights.
• Implement analytics & insights specific process/tool improvements to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Monitor the impact of process changes and adjust strategies as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  

• This role will not have supervisory responsibilities 
• The role may mentor and coach potential GCO team members as appropriate

Competencies:

Ethics - Treats people with respect; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently.  Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time.  Follows instructions and responds to management direction.

Communication - Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.  Writes clearly and informatively.  Able to read and interpret written information.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.  Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Shares expertise with others.

Adaptability – Able to adapt to changes in the work environment.  Manages competing demands.  Changes approach or method to best fit the situation.  Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and development areas; Pursues training and opportunities for growth; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.

Project Management - Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget.

Education/Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field such as Business Administration, Statistics, Mathematics, or Healthcare Management; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in business analytics, data management, or clinical operations within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.

Computer Skills:   

• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in statistical analysis and data modeling.
• Data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau & Spotfire, data transformation tools such as Alteryx and other tools such as Python, would be preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Other Skills/Capabilities:   

• Fluent in written and verbal English.
• Excellent presentation and verbal communications skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Experience with Grants Manager would be a plus.
• Solid understanding of clinical trial processes, protocols, and regulations (e.g., FDA, ICH-GCP).
• Experience with advanced analytics techniques, such as predictive modeling, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, is a plus.
• Strong project management skills – organized, disciplined, comfortable following up on actionable / holding people accountable, able to think ahead and catch problems before they arise.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at one time and effectively prioritize.  Time management ability a must. 
• Ability to partner across all time zones. 
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and make decisions with a high-growth, rapidly evolving environment.
• Strong analytic and strategic thinking skills with attention to details.
• Experience in cross-functional team management in a global organization.
• Strategic thinker who is able to think laterally across multiple disciplines.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and evolving work environment, with a high degree of adaptability and resilience.
• Oncology experience highly preferred.

Travel:  up to 25%

BeiGene Global Competencies

When we exhibit our values of Patients First, Collaborative Spirit, Bold Ingenuity and Driving Excellence, through our twelve global competencies below, we help get more affordable medicines to more patients around the world.

• Fosters Teamwork
• Provides and Solicits Honest and Actionable Feedback
• Self-Awareness
• Acts Inclusively
• Demonstrates Initiative
• Entrepreneurial Mindset
• Continuous Learning
• Embraces Change
• Results-Oriented
• Analytical Thinking/Data Analysis
• Financial Excellence
• Communicates with Clarity

BeiGene is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual compensation packages are determined by several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location. Packages may vary by location due to differences in the cost of labor. The recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for a preferred location during the hiring process.  Please note that the listed range reflects the base salary or hourly range only. Non-Commercial roles are eligible to participate in the annual bonus plan, and Commercial roles are eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan. All Company employees have the opportunity to own shares of BeiGene Ltd. stock because all employees are eligible for discretionary equity awards and to voluntarily participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The Company has a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. BeiGene does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.