Healthcare: Clinical Operations Planner - Drug Development/ Clinical Trial - Elizabeth, New Jersey

Duties: Retrieve clinical plan and trial specific information from team members and allocate new clinical plan and trial numbers (Phase I- IV) according to clinical development plans for the Oncology BU in Clinical Trial Management System. Accurate and timely set-up of clinical trials in the Clinical Trial Management System according to protocol specifications and trial timelines. Identify and correct data discrepancies, liaise with trial teams to ensure system contents are accurate and updated within specified deadlines. Generate trial status updates/reports from Clinical Trial Management System and communicate to team members. Provide support to the Company global and local organizations with clinical trial management system functionality and resolution of trial specific queries. Assist end users with securing access to the Clinical Trial Management System. Active participant in Clinical Trial Team meetings in order to provide trial updates as needed. Participate in department and staff meetings. Skills: 3+ years of relevant pharmaceutical industry experience working with information management systems, project management systems and/or reporting tools. Familiarity with the clinical trial and drug development process. Demonstrated proficiency in applying basic principles and procedures for project planning/tracking, and clinical trial management. Basic understanding of interdependencies of trial management systems and potential impact on business processes including reported data Excellent Computer skills (EXCEL, WORD) required. Knowledge of project reporting tools is preferred. Great attention to accuracy and detail. Ability to present data in table or report format. Good communication and organizational skills. Customer focused. Organizational awareness, including experience working cross-functionally and in global teams. Excellent teamwork skills General knowledge of clinical science preferred. Education: Bachelor degree or equivalent education/degree in life science/healthcare is required, if no previous experience in clinical research OR Associate degree in a life science/healthcare is required, Plus, 3+ years of related experience in clinical study planning, execution, reporting and publishing activities (either at a local medical organization, investigational site, pharmaceutical company/CRO, or clinical fellowship program). ()