Job Summary
Join our dynamic team and make a lasting impact on patient lives. The Manager, Clinical Operations is responsible for leading and managing a team of Clinical Research Associates (CRAs) and Clinical Trial Assistants (CTAs) focused on clinical project execution towards best-in-class compliant clinical evidence. This important leadership role ensures successful execution of clinical operations at the site level and acts as a key knowledge resource and mentor for clinical operations within the department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Provides daily leadership and mentorship to CRAs and CTAs, ensuring optimal team performance, professional growth, and high morale.
• Sets clear performance goals and objectives, conducts regular performance reviews, and implements development plans to support career progression.
• Manages team resources effectively, ensuring adequate staffing levels and aligning work priorities with project timelines and phases.
• Oversees the planning, execution, and monitoring of clinical trials to ensure they are conducted in compliance with regulatory requirements and company SOPs.
• Develops and implements comprehensive training programs for CTAs and CRAs, including initial, ongoing, and remedial training as needed.
• Act as a liaison between Clinical Operations and other functional areas, such as Clinical Program Management, Clinical Data Management, Biostatistics, and Clinical Science, to ensure alignment and coordination on project-related activities.
• Facilitates effective communication within the team and with external stakeholders, fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Ensures clinical operations activities and SOPs adhere to applicable regulatory requirements.
• Sponsors and drives continuous process improvement initiatives within Clinical Operations, identifying opportunities for innovation and efficiency.
• Oversees clinical sample management and processes, ensuring the accurate tracking, storage and documentation of clinical samples throughout the duration of clinical studies.
• Ensures quality control (QC) of project Trial Master Files (TMFs).
• Ensures that the Clinical Operations team is aligned with regulatory expectations and prepared for interactions with regulatory agencies.
Qualifications
Education
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or equivalent qualification
Experience
• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in clinical research within biotech or medical device industry. Minimum 5 years with Master’s Degree. Minimum 3 years with PhD.
• Minimum 2 years of experience managing professional associates.
• Experience in resource and budget management and allocations across projects is required.
• Must have a demonstrated ability to solve problems with innovative solutions along with strong organizational skills.
Skills
• Excellent working knowledge of GCP, clinical and regulatory affairs.
• Excellent project management skills with ability to deliver projects on time and on budget to support corporate goals and objectives.
• Ability to conceptualize abstract processes and visualize solutions to complex problems.
• Expert knowledge of clinical trial and research principles.
• Strong understanding of the clinical study process including study design, conduct, management and data analysis.
• Flexibility in daily activities and innovative problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated strong project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
Additional Details:
The annualized base salary range for this role is $118,200 to $196,900 and is bonus eligible. Final compensation packages will ultimately depend on factors including relevant experience, skillset, knowledge, geography, education, business needs and market demand.Agency and Third Party Recruiter Notice:
Agencies that submit a resume to Hologic must have a current executed Hologic Agency Agreement executed by a member of the Human Resource Department. In addition Agencies may only submit candidates to positions for which they have been invited to do so by a Hologic Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to the Hologic Recruiter under these terms or they will not be considered.
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