For our customer located in Basel/Switzerland we are currently looking for a: Clinical Project Manager/Change Management Workstream Leader (m/f/d)
- Location: Basel / On-Site
- Branch: Pharma
- Duration: 01.05-2026 – 30.04.2027
Tasks & Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end change management for central monitoring, adaptive monitoring, and trial monitoring modernization globally.
Translate strategic objectives for central and adaptive monitoring into clear change plans that support consistent adoption across functions and studies.
Serve as a change thought leader, advising programs and leaders on best practices for implementing complex, cross-functional change.
Design and execute comprehensive change management plans spanning assessment, design, implementation, and sustainability.
Conduct stakeholder analysis, impact assessments, and change readiness evaluations to tailor strategies by function, region, and role.
Integrate change management activities with program timelines, operational milestones, and governance structures.
Lead and/or oversee change networks (e.g., champions, super users, functional leads) to support disease unit, Hub, and country Hub implementation of central and adaptive monitoring
Identify adoption risks early and implement mitigation actions to address resistance, capability gaps, or misalignment.
Measure change effectiveness using defined qualitative and quantitative indicators (e.g., adoption metrics, feedback, behavioral indicators).
Develop and execute targeted communication strategies that articulate the “why,” “what,” and “how” of central monitoring, adaptive monitoring, and risk-based quality management
Partner with training and capability teams to ensure role-based enablement supports sustainable change.
Provide executive-ready insights and updates on change progress, risks, and outcomes.
Key Skills & Competencies
Enterprise change leadership and influence without authority
Stakeholder engagement across scientific, operational, and quality functions
Strategic thinking with strong execution discipline
Clear, persuasive communication and storytelling for change
Change Management Lead CM AM April 2026
Data-driven assessment of readiness, risk, and adoption
Comfort operating in ambiguity and evolving transformation landscapes
Must Haves
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8–10 years of demonstrated change management experience, leading complex, cross-functional initiatives in regulated or
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Ideally a post-graduate degree in business, psychology, change management, communications or similar
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Proven ability to lead enterprise-scale change involving multiple stakeholders, business units, and geographies.
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Strong expertise in structured change methodologies (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR, Kotter, or equivalent).
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Experience supporting operational, quality, or transformation initiatives where new ways of working and adoption are critical.
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Pharmaceuticals experience, especially Global Drug Development/ Clinical Operations experience a distinct advantage
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Willingness to align change management framework
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Excellent written verbal communication
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Excellent general business acumen
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Languages: Native/ fluent English
Desirable experience
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Experienced team leader with proven ability to manage diverse cross-functional business, consulting and system integrator teams, including virtual team members.
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Experience partnering with senior leaders and governance forums in complex organizations.
Did we catch your interest?
The SimplyVision-Team is looking forward to receive your application (Word file is highly appreciated).
Kindly be informed that our customer is located in Switzerland. Therefore only applications from candidates within the EU or candidates holding Swiss work permission are required.
