We're a global, midsize CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates and invents because the path to a cure for the world's most persistent diseases is not paved by those who play it safe. It is built by those who take pioneering, creative approaches and implement them with quality and excellence.
We are Worldwide Clinical Trials, and we are a global team of over 3,500+ experts, bright thinkers, dreamers and doers and, together, we are changing the way the world experiences CROs - in the best possible way.
Our mission is to work with passion and purpose every day to improve lives and we are looking for others who value this same pursuit.
Why Worldwide
We believe everyone plays an important role in making a world of difference for patients and their caregivers. From our hands-on, accessible leaders, to our cohesive and supportive teams, we are committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed. We prioritize cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment that continues to promote collaboration and creativity. We are proud to be a workplace where people thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work every day. Join us!
What the Regional Workplace Manager does at Worldwide
The Regional Workplace Manager is responsible for managing workplaces effectively across multiple locations within their region that enable employees to be productive, efficient and safe. The Regional Workplace Manager is responsible for direct reports within their region and developing, documenting and maintaining processes to enable effective workplaces.
What you will do
Responsible for delivering workplaces in their region that provide a positive, professional and functional working environment for employees and visitors. They will collaborate with stakeholders - including the People Team - to ensure that the workplace has the amenities and facilities to enable employees to be productive and efficient whilst enhancing the employer brand and reinforcing the culture of the company.
Management of direct reports, including optimum resource planning, hiring, performance management development requirements and absence management.
Support to local CONNECT teams to enable them to execute local events to engage employees and help the local community.
Business Continuity Plans for workplaces within their region. This includes regular testing of the Business Continuity Plans and all associated documentation completed in accordance with standard operating procedures.
Resolutions to lease queries involving workplaces within their region, including assistance with lease extensions, consolidations, relocations and openings.
Accountability of vendors to their service level expectations. Identifying, tracking and resolving and service-related issues that occur.
What you will bring to the role
Ability to prioritize, organize and be flexible where needed with a high attention to detail and a desire to deliver projects on time and on budget.
Strong interpersonal skills to engage with stakeholders.
Ability and enjoyment of working on a wide range of tasks and projects.
Sound knowledge of MS Office products and an ability to learn and adapt to new technology and systems
Capacity to plan, deliver and communicate complex change management
Effective verbal & written communication
Your experience
5+ years of experience in workplace management. International workplace management is preferred.
2+ years of managing a team of Administrative / Support staff
Experience working in a fast-moving organization with a compliance focus and a high proportion of remote employees, preferably in a pharmaceutical or medical industry or an outsourcing provider
Excellent standard of written and spoken English
Experience managing relationships with third-party vendors
Experienced with Microsoft Office applications with ability to generate products that are suitable to internal and external use
Ability to travel
Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred.
We love knowing that someone is going to have a better life because of the work we do.
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