Specialist Ii, Clinical Operations

Company Overview
Cerevel Therapeutics is dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of the brain to treat neuroscience diseases. We are tackling neuroscience diseases with a differentiated approach that combines expertise in neurocircuitry with a focus on receptor selectivity. Our portfolio of pre-commercial neuroscience assets targets a broad range of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, including schizophrenia, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease and substance use disorder.
Headquartered in the Greater Boston area, we are bold thinkers, deep experts, resilient pathfinders, and transparent partners who push the boundaries of scientific understanding to unlock breakthrough CNS therapies that have real impact on people’s lives.
Cerevel aspires to develop and nurture a culture characterized by trust, respect, courage, curiosity, and compassion, with a relentless focus on mission and results. Our patient-centricity guides our purpose, how we treat each other and what we work on every day. The successful candidate will bring their own unique thinking and approach to Cerevel while sharing our core values and convictions.
Role Summary:
This role will function within the Clinical Operations department to help coordinate tasks, meetings, and materials among Clinical Operations team members. The Coordinator will support Clinical Operations team members by organizing and tracking team and interdisciplinary meetings, publishing outputs, and tracking study materials and team lists, maintaining collaboration portals in addition to other directed activities.
Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-level support for VP of Clinical Operations and team as needed (meeting registration, scheduling meetings, preparation of presentations, external trial postings and other relevant tasks)
• Reconciliation and quality review of external and internal databases/materials (i.e., FDA Financial Disclosure forms, ClinicalTrials.gov listings) to be distributed to team
• Support coordination and track preparation of team documents (i.e., clinical study plans, protocol number requests, maintenance of Table of Studies, etc.). Maintenance and communication of organizational charts and support of recruitment and hiring metrics and communication in support of the Clinical Operations function
• Any additional tasks as requested in support of Clinical Operations activities
• Assist with the development and implementation of processes and controlled documents in collaboration with Quality Management
• Collaborate/interact with internal and external stakeholders as related to conduct of required job responsibilities
• Liaise with procurement and/or legal contracting functions as needed
• Support of Data Review Plan and clinical monitoring processes and execution as per program or departmental needs.
• Maintenance of Resource Planning tool and Microsoft Teams and departmental SharePoint with other Clinical Operations colleagues and contribution to company-wide Intranet SharePoint site(s)
• Perform online research of requested topics/literature via the proper online channels
• Review of vendor invoices and Change Orders, including interaction with Finance and Clinical Operations representatives to confirm approval, Meeting coordination and participation, inclusive of agenda creation and distribution of meeting minutes including Clinical Trial Review Board meetings, internal lunch and learns, clinical team meetings, internal ad hoc meetings, advisory boards, key opinion leader engagements, etc.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year relevant industry experience desired, some Project Management experience is preferred. Alternatively, must have proven experience in all primary job functions
• Experience using Microsoft Office suite products is preferred
• Ability to collaborate effectively with the study team, cross-functional team members and external partners (where needed) using collaborative negotiation skills
• Experience developing meeting agendas and finalizing meeting minutes

Desired Qualifications

• Desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with an innovative mindset
• Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities and concurrent tasks
• Ability to read, write and speak fluent English
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills including knowledge of Office365, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Outlook, and Microsoft Project

Education

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree (in a life science or a health-related field preferred)

Cerevel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law .