Senior Clinical Trial Manager
Bicara Therapeutics
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Boston • Massachusetts • United States
Visit company websiteExplore more
Salary
💰 $150,000 - $204,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Support the clinical operations strategy of high-touch, patient-centered clinical trials with a strong focus on adaptive and seamless designs to support registration.
- Support clinical operations team in ensuring all trial deliverables are met according to timelines, budget, operational procedures, and quality standards.
- Assigned responsibilities can include development of specific sections of related study documents (e.g., sections of the lab manual); development of study tools, guidelines, and training materials; management of clinical study material; and implementation of issue resolution plans.
- Work closely with external collaboration partners with a focus on relationship management and efficiency.
- Lead the proactive identification, assessment, and management of clinical study challenges and risks.
- Support the oversight of all study activities including site identification and selection, enrollment models, clinical supply planning, budget planning and trial execution.
- Monitor oversight of study progress including: CRO and third-party vendors, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and guidelines by maintaining regular contact with external vendors, including CRAs, as applicable.
- Work with CRO to develop and/or revise scope of service agreements, budgets, plans and detailed timelines and ensure that performance expectations are met.
- Participate in the development and authorship of study documents including protocol, investigator brochure, informed consent, etc.
- Participate in Case Report Form design and user acceptance testing in partnership with Data Management as well as data monitoring over the course of the study.
- Oversee study management and/or clinical development teams (CROs) to facilitate clinical development goals and achievement of study quality metrics.
- Execute CRO/Third Party Oversight Activities including but not limited to: Monitoring visit report review, periodic review of data quality, review of CRO/Vendor KPIs, performing Sponsor Oversight Visits, etc.
- Contribute to and/or author clinical sections of regulatory documents including Investigators’ Brochures, safety updates, and responses to Health Authority / Ethics Committee questions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree is required, preferably in Life Sciences (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nursing, Pharmacy).
- Minimum of 3-5 years clinical trial management experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech and/or CRO industry.
- Experience in oncology studies and/or Phase 3 trials highly preferred.
- Requires clinical research operational knowledge, computer literacy, and strong project planning/management including oversight of CROs/vendors.
- Knowledge of global clinical trial management in fast paced CRO outsourced environment.
- Ability to assemble a plan and execute on the details.
- Experience and ability to manage global or regional teams in a virtual environment.
- Strong decision-making and communication/collaboration skills are essential to this position, as are analytic skills and effectiveness in seeking solutions to issues.
- Must be adaptable and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective leadership skills and proven ability to foster team productivity, cohesiveness, and quality deliverables.
- Willingness to travel up to 10-20% of the time.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
clinical trial managementproject planningdata monitoringCase Report Form designregulatory document authorshipbudget planningrisk managementstudy document developmentclinical supply planningissue resolution
Soft skills
decision-makingcommunicationcollaborationanalytical skillsadaptabilityleadershiprelationship managementteam productivityproblem-solvingorganizational skills