Manager local job description

At Constellation, a freshly independent and soon-to-be Fortune 200 company, we're providing the energy and services to transform our future. Combining next generation technologies and product offerings with the country's lowest carbon generating fleet, our company is purpose-built to meet the challenges of the climate crisis.

Constellation has been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade. Now we're speeding delivery of low-carbon or no-carbon power to help families, communities, governments, and businesses meet their sustainability and decarbonization goals. Constellation provides 10 percent of total clean power and 22 percent of clean baseload power in the United States and is the leading competitive retail supplier of energy products, services and clean energy solutions. The race is on to confront climate change, and no company is more ready to meet that challenge.

We are committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion and believe in attracting, retaining and advancing employees who will best serve and represent our customers, partners and communities. We provide a workplace that ensures mutual respect, where each individual has the opportunity to grow and contribute at their greatest potential. Constellation will provide you the tools and resources you need to design, build and power a successful career.

Constellation offers a wide range of benefits, designed to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. In addition to highly competitive salaries, we offer a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including a robust wellness program; paid time off for vacation, holidays and sick days; and much more.

Join us as we accelerate the transition to a carbon-free future. Energize your career with Constellation.

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Primarily remote and will include 20-30% travel. There are 2 openings in Illinois. One in the Springfield area and one in the far Western suburbs.
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION
The position manages local government affairs for Constellation. The Manager, Local Government Affairs will report to the Director, State Government Affairs and will be responsible for managing local government affairs relationships and activities primarily in areas where Constellation owns and operates significant assets. The primary purpose of this position is to support the Director, Federal Regulatory Affairs in building and managing relationships with local government officials and state and local organizations (both governmental and non-governmental), in addition to assisting with broader State Government Affairs advocacy efforts and other initiatives. This includes supporting and participating in local business organizations, coalitions and advocacy organizations that support company interests and State Government Affairs initiatives, and serving as liaison between the business and local officials. The position identifies relevant emerging issues and timely communicates with company executives, as appropriate. The position works with internal and external resources to help develop and execute strategies to advocate for and implement policy objectives.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Communicate with County and local officials and other state agencies, as appropriate, and help manage communications between the company and officials at local governmental bodies. Assist in building and/or supporting coalitions and relationships with advocacy organizations that advance company interests and State Government Affairs advocacy initiatives. Participate in local business and other community organizations. Work with internal and external resources to help develop and execute strategies to advocate for and implement policy objectives. Identify relevant emerging issues and timely communicates with corporate and business unit executives. Assist Director, State Government Affairs with maintaining relationships and direct lobbying activities with key state legislative and regulatory policymakers. Other duties as assigned.

JOB SCOPE
Reports to the Director, State Government Affairs. Supports the Vice President, State Government Affairs, and Senior Vice President, Public Policy.

The Manager, Localization Editing (Italian) is responsible for ensuring accuracy of information, adherence to house style, and enforcement of grammatical standards, as well as maintaining brand accuracy in all materials in their language of expertise. The highest quality standards must be met under firm deadlines with a range of partners inside and outside the company.

The Manager, Localization Editing (Italian) is comfortable with and capable of overseeing, assessing, and organizing the daily workload of a team of localization editors in a fast-paced work environment while being a key contributor.

The Manager, Localization Editing (Italian) demonstrates superior linguistic skills in their language of expertise, with a keen eye for organization and precision. As they are required to lead and motivate their language team, as well as communicate effectively with a series of internal and external teams, excellent project management and communication skills in both English and their language of expertise are required for this role.

The successful candidate is comfortable being the go-to person for all linguistic queries concerning their language of expertise as well as delegating task responsibilities while remaining accountable for the outcome of the delegated work.

The Manager, Localization Editing (Italian) possesses excellent interpersonal skills. Capable of inspiring confidence and forming strong professional relationships within and outside of their language team, the successful candidate will prove to be helpful, respectful, approachable, and team oriented, as well as skilled at creating a positive work environment.

The Manager, Localization Editing (Italian) is a brand ambassador who understands the essence of Pokémon and its core pillars, and who demonstrates the values of friendship, community, and good sportsmanship.
What you’ll do
This role manages both people and products. The Manager, Localization Editing (Italian) will dedicate 70% of their time to performing their primary job functions as a localization editor while dedicating 30% of their time to managerial duties such as project and people management, including hiring, training, performance evaluation, and other duties as assigned.
Manage the editorial activities of a team of Italian localization editors working on diverse projects for multiple channels.
Translate, edit, localize, proof, and review a variety of materials, such as templates, rulebooks, brand- and product-related text, press releases and other marketing materials, and more.
Interact daily with other teams and departments in Seattle and in the company’s UK office.
Provide regular progress reports and updates to in-house management and stakeholders.
Evaluate the performance of a team of Italian localization editors.
Interview and hire localization editors on an as-needed basis.
What you’ll bring
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
6+ years of editing experience publishing under regular deadlines
1+ year of people and project management experience and the demonstrated ability to handle simultaneous tasks in an organized manner
Leadership experience a plus
Superior Italian linguistic skills and a focused eye for detail
Excellent communication and project management skills, including the proven ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects
Experience in working with a team of editors and localization professionals in multiple languages
Demonstrated experience using MS Word, Excel, and specialized technical programs, plus a ready facility with learning new tools
Adaptive skills for working in an environment that features tight deadlines and shifting schedules
Previous experience in the gaming industry a plus
How you’ll be successful
Integrity and Respect - Demonstrates integrity and respect by listening to others, seeking to understand a variety of perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results.
Building Relationships - Builds strong relationships and works co-operatively with others to solve problems and meet team goals. Acknowledges the contributions of others and gives honest, kind and constructive feedback to other team members.
Passion for Pokémon - Knowledgeable about the Pokémon brand, people, culture, and business.
Dedicated to Quality - Monitors work for quality and accuracy, follows through on commitments and keeps others informed on progress. Uses a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others to continuously improve.
Delighting Customers - Aware of customers’ interests and needs and listens carefully and makes sure customers feels heard and important.
Challenging the Expected - Contributes to new approaches, methods or technologies. Works proactively with others to produce innovative solutions to support the business and customers. Embraces the possibility of failure to risk something new, unique, and special.
Leads Self - Holds oneself accountable to the core values, and personal goals. Seek new and challenging assignments to continuously learn and improve.
What to expect
All applicants must provide a cover letter (approximately 250 words in Italian) along with their résumé.
All selected applicants must complete an aptitude test and an interview test to measure their skills.
The role is currently remote, however, when we as a Company determine it is safe for employees to return to in person work, the work will take place onsite in an open-concept office setting in Bellevue.
We offer a professional, fun and creative work environment. While we maintain a good balance between work and life, additional hours may be required at peak times or for specific initiatives. Travel between office locations internationally may be required on occasion.
The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in the world.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this role. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. For roles in the United Kingdom, candidates will need the right to work. In some cases, and for some roles, the Company may be able to arrange a visa.
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ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organisations. With our patients at the centre of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.
Responsibilities
Has the overall responsibility for the study commitments within the country and for timely delivery of data to required quality. Leads and optimises the performance of the Local Study Team(s) at country level ensuring compliance with AZ Procedural Documents, ICH-GCP and local regulations. Ensures, as required, that clinical and operational feasibility assessment of potential studies is performed to the highest quality. Coordinates the site selection process by identifying potential sites/investigators, performing initial Site Quality Risk Assessment, and conducting Site Qualification Visits to evaluate suitability and quality risks. Ensures timely submission of application/documents to EC/IRB at start up and for the duration of the study. Works together with Regulatory Affairs to ensure timely delivery of application/documents for submissions to Regulatory Authority for the duration of the study, and in line with local regulations. Ensures timely preparation of country financial Study Management Agreement (fSMA) and maintains accurate study budget in AZ clinical studies financial system by regular checks of the system and financial reports (as agreed with Director, SMM/ Director, Country Head. Ensures timely preparation of local Master CSA (including site budget) and amendments as needed. Ensures timely preparation of country level Master Informed Consent Form (MICF) and subsequent site level ICFs, as required, including any relevant translations, and in line with relevant AZ SOPs and local regulations. Ensures all country and site level trial essential documents required by ICH-GCP prior to study start have been collected and verified for correctness, prior to setting sites ready to enrol, and in line with AZ SOPs. Plans and coordinates applicable local drug activities (from local purchase or reimbursement to drug destruction). Sets up and maintains the study in CTMS at study country level as well as local websites as required by local laws and regulations. Oversees, manages and coordinates monitoring activities from site activation through to study closure at country and site level in accordance with the Monitoring Plans. Reviews monitoring visit reports (as required and following AZ SOPs) and pro-actively advices the monitor(s) on study related matters. Performs any required co-monitoring, Accompanied Site Visits/training visits with study CRAs. Proactively identifies risks and facilitates resolution of complex study problems and issues. Organises regular Local Study Team meetings on an agenda driven basis. Actively works towards achieving good personal relationships with all Local Study Team members, sites' staff and global stakeholders. Reports study progress/update to the Global Study Associate Director/ Global Study Team including SMM Lead. Contributes to patient recruitment strategy including regular communication with participating Investigators as necessary. Develops, maintains and reviews risk management plan on country study level: proactively manages sites, stakeholders, local and global vendors and customers to ensure risks are timely identified, mitigated and managed. Communicates and co-ordinates regularly with National Co-ordinating Investigator / National Lead Investigator on recruitment and other study matters, if applicable. Plans and leads National Investigator meetings, in line with local codes, as required. Assists in forecasting study timelines, resources, recruitment, budget, study materials and drug supplies. Ensures relevant systems required to facilitate business critical, license to operate activities (for example, Safety Reporting, Regulatory submissions, Clinical Trial Transparency) are set-up, updated and access is organised at country level. Ensures accurate payments related to the study are performed according to local regulations and agreements. Participates in training and coaching new members of the Local Study Team ensuring compliance with ICH-GCP and AZ Procedural Documents. Ensures completeness of the eTMF and ensures essential documents are uploaded in a timeline bmanner to maintain the eTMF “Inspection Ready”. Ensures that all study documents are ready for final archiving and completion of local part of the eTMF. Plans and leads activities associated with audits and regulatory inspections in liaison with CQAD and QA. Provides input to process development and improvement. Provides regular information to Line Managers at country level on study/ies and planned study milestones/key issues. Updates Line Managers about the performance of the CRAs/CSAs. Ensures that study activities at country level comply with local policies and code of ethics. Provides feedback on any research related information including sites/investigators/competing studies that might be useful for the local market. Ensures compliance with AstraZeneca's Code of Ethics, company policies and procedures relating to people, finance, technology, security and SHE (Safety, Health and Environment). Collaborates with local Medical Affairs team. Supports SMM in different initiatives (local, regional or global) as agreed with the SMM Line Management.
Qualifications
What do you need to have
Bachelor degree in related discipline, preferably in life science, or equivalent qualification (*).
Minimum 3 years of experience in Development Operations (CRA, SrCRA) or other related fields (Medical Affairs-led or Academic-led studies). Good knowledge of international guidelines ICH- GCP as well as relevant local regulations. Excellent project management skill Excellent team building and interpersonal skills Excellent organisational skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks Excellent attention to details Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English Good negotiation skills Good ability to learn and to adapt to work with IT systems.

Benefits of Working in ICON:


Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That's why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture - one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.

At ICON, our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.

ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know.


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