Editas Medicine

Associate Director, Clinical Trials

Editas Medicine

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: CambridgeMassachusettsUnited States

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Salary

💰 $180,000 - $205,000 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Support planning, execution, and closeout of trials
  • Ensure trial activities are conducted in accordance with protocols, SOPs, and GCP
  • Assigned clinical trials are executed according to plan, timeline, and quality expectations
  • Study documentation and systems remain accurate and up to date
  • Identify and escalate potential impacts to timeline, cost, or quality
  • Support development of mitigation plans in partnership with study leadership
  • Communicate effectively with Clinical Operations, Data Management, Regulatory, CMC, and external partners
  • Support alignment across stakeholders on study priorities and expectations
  • Assist with vendor and site budgets, supporting invoice and budget activities
  • Assist with site management activities, including review of monitoring reports and tracking site visits
  • Maintain Trial Master File completeness and accuracy
  • Support compliance activities, quality issue identification, and resolution
  • Ensure timely updates to CTMS, clinical trial registries, and internal systems
  • Communicate study status, metrics, and emerging issues with clarity and urgency
  • Maintain trial inspection-readiness
  • Support development of study tools, templates, and training materials
  • Contribute to process improvements, SOPs, and departmental initiatives

Requirements

  • BA/BS degree in life sciences or related discipline
  • 8+ years of experience in biotech or pharmaceutical clinical drug development
  • Hands‑on experience supporting Phase 1–3 clinical trials
  • Working knowledge of GCP, clinical trial systems, and regulatory requirements
  • Experience working with CROs, vendors, and investigative sites
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and clinical data systems (e.g., CTMS, eTMF)
  • Experience in rare disease, specialty indications, and/or gene or cell therapy preferred
Benefits
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO Medical Plan
  • Company-funded Health Savings Account
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Dependent Care Account
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • Wellness Programs
  • Flexible Paid Time Off policy
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
clinical trial managementGCPclinical data systemsPhase 1 clinical trialsPhase 2 clinical trialsPhase 3 clinical trialsSOPscompliance activitiesprocess improvementsbudget management
Soft Skills
organizational skillscommunicationstakeholder alignmentproblem-solvingtime managementcollaborationattention to detailadaptabilityleadershipclarity in communication