ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Independently manage all components of complex early phase autoimmune clinical trials
- Ensure clinical trial activities and deliverables are completed on-time and within budget
- Vendor (e.g., CRO, Biometrics, IXRS, PK/Central Lab, eTMF, Safety) oversight for adherence to budget, timelines, and organizational objectives of individual protocols/programs.
- Involved in the identification, evaluation, selection, and oversight of all clinical trial sites.
- Develops strong vendor and ensures continuity of relationships through all phases of the trial.
- Partner efficiently and effectively with clinical trial sites to ensure smooth study conduct
- Ensure efficient study enrollment and high-quality monitoring activities at participating clinical sites
- Manages vendors through issue resolution
- Obtains and maintains in-depth understanding of the study protocol and related procedures to contribute strongly to study team knowledge by sharing best practices, making recommendations for continuous improvement, and providing training as appropriate/required.
- Oversee and participate in development of study documents and tools including study protocols, consent forms, and project plans
- Coordinates & manages various tasks in collaboration with other sponsor roles to achieve site readiness, such as study materials and approval for drug shipping/receipt according to procedure.
- Participates in Site Initiation Visits
- Develop processed and provide oversight of study supplies management
- Performs timely review of monitoring reports from CRO and associated deliverables demonstrating sponsor oversight.
- Oversee ongoing study data reviews and data cleaning activities.
- Responsible for inspection readiness at all times. Perform periodic reviews of the CRO eTMF/TMF to ensure adherence with standards and compliance with the relevant regulations and guidelines.
- Works with vendors to revise scope of service agreements, budgets, plans and detailed timelines, and ensure that performance expectations are met.
- Supports financial management of the study which includes review and approval of site and vendor invoices.
- Supports Risk Management initiatives
- Supports audit/inspection activities as needed.
- Maintain clinical trial registry entry/updates, as required.
- Provides mentorship/guidance to junior team members or cross-functional colleagues on study processes/study requirements
- Conduct/attend internal/external meetings for assigned clinical trials
- Provide study status updates, including presentations and reports to senior management
- May develop SOPs, best practices, and facilitate their implementation
- May perform periodic oversight visits of sites and/or vendors to assess progress and compliance.
- Other activities as assigned
REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- BA/BS in related scientific or healthcare field, a combination of relevant education and applicable job experience may be considered
- Minimum 8 years of clinical trial management experience; a total of 12 to 14 years of clinical research experience is required
- Previous phase I autoimmune experience required and experience with immunotherapies/biologics is preferred
- Experience in running a trial from start to finish; initiating the trial; ICF generation, site feasibility/start up training, contract and budget negotiation, vendor management, CRF design, maintaining a trial and study close out.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to understand and present technical information effectively
- Strong understanding and working knowledge of clinical research, phases of clinical studies, current ICH GCP, FDA regulations, & country clinical research law & guidelines.
- Strong understanding of Global, Country/Regional Clinical Research Guidelines and ability to work within these guidelines.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor/lead.
- Strong leadership, effective decision making, and problem-solving skills required
- Hands on knowledge of Good Documentation Practices.
- Performs independently and professionally when managing both site/vendor oversight and monitoring responsibilities, and as applied across multiple protocols, sites, and therapeutic areas.
- Strong IT skills (Use of MS office, use of various clinical IT applications on computer, tablet, and mobile devices) and ability to adapt to new IT applications on various devices.
- Ability to understand and analyze data/metrics and act appropriately.
- Possesses effective time management, organizational and interpersonal skills, conflict management, problem-solving skills.
- High sense of accountability/urgency. Ability to set priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a changing environment.
- ·Works effectively in a matrix cross-functional environment. Ability to establish and maintain culturally sensitive working relationships.
- Works with high quality and compliance mindset.
- Ability to travel up to 15%