Associate Clinical Project Manager

Role Summary

The role of Associate Clinical Project Manager (ACPM) is to provide direct support to the clinical project management team for day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of studies, in collaboration with the Clinical Trial Operations team. The ACPM contributes to study or program teams, interfaces with cross-functional partners to support delivery of study, program, and department goals, and may assist in developing and maintaining processes, procedures, and tools related to clinical project management. Location: San Diego, California.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine and daily support to the clinical project management team
• Collaborate with clinical project management and cross-functional teams to establish priorities
• Assist with development, maintenance, and management of detailed study timelines
• Under oversight of CPM, may be assigned management of studies
• Support or manage routine status reporting, including study timeline and budget dashboards
• Contribute to development of study budget and maintain monthly budgeting forecasting and routine budget review with CTO and finance
• Support cost accruals by study managers to ensure accurate reporting to finance and consistent approaches across Crinetics-sponsored trials
• Collaborate with CPMs and study managers to collect and analyze forecasted and accrued costs to produce data displays summarizing project financial health
• Collate and maintain current budget value by study based on executed agreements
• Routinely update and maintain an accurate listing of current and planned studies
• Support maintenance and timely updates to key tasks and milestones across studies for entry into the corporate project management system
• Share lessons learned and best practices across programs
• Provide feedback and assist with the development of departmental procedures to increase efficiency and quality
• Contribute to the development of procedural documents
• Facilitate or oversee clinical project management team processes
• Provide back-up support for CPMs as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s in related discipline; a combination of relevant education and applicable job experience may be considered
• Required: 5 years of related experience in a CRO, Biotech, or Pharmaceutical organization
• Required: Solid understanding of drug development and clinical operations
• Required: Excellent organizational and time management skills with strong attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks
• Required: Advanced computer skills, including MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Required: Self-starter who works with minimal supervision
• Required: Ability to work effectively in a matrix cross-functional environment
• Required: Good business judgment and understanding of clinical financials
• Required: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to present budget information effectively
• Required: High sense of accountability and urgency

Skills

• Budget management and forecasting
• Timeline development and maintenance
• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
• Financial acumen related to clinical trials
• Effective communication and documentation

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline

Additional Requirements

• Travel: Up to 5% of time may be required
• Physical Demands: Sedentary work with occasional lifting up to 25 lbs; some walking; suitable to sit at a desk for extended periods