About this role
Operations Line Management Specialist and Lead
Are you a passionate people leader who thrives on developing high-performing teams and creating an exceptional employee experience? At Veramed, we're looking for an experienced Operations Line Management Specialist & Lead to play a pivotal role in shaping the growth, performance, and development of our statistical programming, biostatistics, and data management professionals. This is a unique opportunity to lead and inspire a large operational group, influence leadership best practices across the business, and contribute to the strategic direction of learning, development, and organisational excellence. Joining our collaborative and people-centric culture, you will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on both individual careers and the continued success of Veramed as a leading specialist biometrics CRO.
Why Join Veramed?
At Veramed, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We foster a supportive, flexible, and inclusive environment where employees are empowered to grow, innovate, and achieve their full potential. You will work closely with operational and business leaders to drive management excellence, champion career development, and offer a fully supportive and engaging culture to your team.
Purpose
The Operations Line Management specialist and Lead is responsible for the line management and
professional development of a group of statisticians, programmers or Data Managers of around 40 people
in their “Org”. The role will support the operational and strategic goals of Veramed to embed management
excellence, a high performance and professional development culture and to support the Director, of
Professional Development by contributing to line manager best practices across the group of Veramed line
managers and also contribute to L&D and Organisational development strategy.
Responsibilities
- The job tasks listed below outline the scope of the position. The application of these tasks may vary, based
- on current business needs.
- Line Management:
- Responsible for direct reports with responsibilities to include:
- o Line management of individuals at all levels from junior to senior.
- o Monitor and act accordingly on the utilisation of your group, ensuring they are fully utilised
- and aligned to their billability targets.
- o Partner with your group’s Operational leads to make sure they are performing to the
- highest level and are progressing professionally on their projects.
- o Coach, advise and support your line reports and group in monitoring, improving and
- evidencing their skills development via the Veramed skills matrix, in order for them to
- achieve promotion.
- o Accountable for the overall performance of your group.
- o Provide coaching and mentoring of staff to achieve “excellence”.
- o Direct employee career development and ensure your group receives appropriate training
- to perform their day-to-day jobs.
- o Interview and effectively on-board and integrate new staff members.
- o Partner with HR on any ER-related matters in relation to your group.
- o Drive compliance and effectiveness in your group, making sure their Veramed profiles and
- timesheets are filled in and they have met all their training compliance commitments.
- o Collaborate with BU leads, VRT and other stakeholders to help resource new and existing
- projects effectively across Veramed.
- Support of Director, Professional Development in matters relating to the Line Management Team,
- with responsibilities to include:
- o Input into leadership of Line Management Team to enable industry-leading Line Managers.
- o Input into the engagement of all Line Managers to maintain Veramed culture and support
- network.
- o Input into Line Management strategy for the organisation.
- o Training, onboarding and mentoring of Line Managers within Veramed to ensure consistent
- standards.
- o Provide leadership and mentoring/coaching for other line managers.
- o Input into the assignment of line managers for new operational staff.
- o Contribute to the development of new training material for line managers.
- o Provide leadership and support to the Line Management Steering Group.
- Business:
- Responsible for department-related SOP development and updates.
- General:
- Perform work in full compliance with applicable legislation, regulations, company policies,
- procedures and training.
- Minimum Qualification Requirements
- At least 12 years of relevant industry experience.
- Other Information/Additional Requirements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to inspire and motivate.
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Self-management skills with a focus on results for timely and accurate completion of competing
- deliverables.
- Leadership experience.
- Ability to manage a large group of people across different operational areas.
- Ability to make informed and appropriate decisions.
- Established record of employee development.
- Have a proven track record of successfully managing complex people issues with minimal support.
- Veramed is a B Corp accredited company which means that we use the power of business to build a more inclusive and sustainable economy meeting the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.
- As an organisation that has people at the heart of it, Veramed is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We foster a working culture where employees have integrity, honesty and respect for one another without regard to race, national origin, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or disability. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.