Position Summary
Sr. Clinical Trial Manager (SCTM) to oversee global clinical trials, managing internal stakeholders, CROs, service providers, clinical monitors, and trial sites. Supports multinational, multicenter, late-stage studies and may take on additional studies/indications. Ensures trials are conducted timely and in compliance with SOPs, ICH/GCP, country regulations, goals, and budgets.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate global cross-functional study teams through start-up, conduct, and close-out.
- Support RFP/RFI: analyze providers, budgets, proposals; conduct bid defenses; negotiate/execute complex agreements (e.g., CRO and collaborations).
- Provide oversight/direction to CROs and service providers.
- Assist inspection readiness (develop/modify policies as needed).
- Coordinate timelines; escalate risks/issues impacting timelines or deliverables.
- Develop/review study documents (e.g., CRF design, project plans, service provider oversight plan, TMF plan).
- Recommend updates to SOPs/policies for compliant processes.
- Identify study issues/risks; escalate and recommend/implement mitigation.
- Manage sites and site-related activities (feasibility, selection, start-up, recruitment, enrollment, monitoring review, site management, TMFs, data review/clean-up).
- Track financial status against budget (with Lead and Finance); may oversee study budgets.
- Provide regular stakeholder updates and progress reports.
- Ensure EDC/CTMS/eTMF data and information are current/accurate.
- Contribute as SME to process improvements and standards.
- Perform other supportive duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelorβs degree or equivalent (scientific or healthcare preferred).
- 7+ years clinical industry experience as CRA or related role with increasing responsibility.
- 3+ years study management experience in clinical/drug development.
- Experience selecting/managing/overseeing sites, CROs, specialty labs, and service providers in global/multinational studies.
- Experience supporting SOP development/implementation.
- Global team experience desired; Asia-Pacific and EU highly desired.
Required/Preferred Skills
- PC literacy; MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- In-depth understanding of FDA/EU regulations, ICH Guidelines, and GCP.