Position Purpose:

The Incumbent will serve as a clinical and operational representative for assigned projects. In association with his/her immediate supervisor, manage the development and implementation services with cross-functional teams. The Incumbent will monitor projects from concept through completion. Organize and coordinate the interdepartmental and operational vendor activities ensuring completion of the projects on schedule and within budget constraints. The incumbent will also ensure compliance with applicable Leadiant Standard Operating procedures and guidelines.

Essential Functions:

  • In collaboration with department leads, manage the progress of clinical studies
  • Assure clinical study conduct follows Leadiant SOPs, Good Clinical Practice Guidelines, and federal regulations governing the conduct of clinical studies
  • Works with department leads to maintain projects within intended timelines and projected budgets
  • Identifies issues affecting study conduct and works with department leads on satisfactory resolution
  • Develops requests for proposal (RFP) and coordinates the selection of CROs and outside vendors
  • Manages outside vendors and contractors
  • Tracks key project metrics and action items
  • Tracks progress of all clinical study activities, including regulatory compliance, site selection, enrollment, site monitoring, drug supply, adverse events/serious adverse events, data management, biostatistics, and medical writing
  • Assist with the development of study protocols
  • Assist with the development of study timelines and budgets
  • Track vendor and site payments
  • Develops and/or coordinates the authoring of documents in support of clinical studies (CRFs, ICFs, manuals, etc.)
  • Work with internal departments and external vendors to establish appropriate study processes to ensure compliance with guidance and regulations.
  • Participate in the development, review and approval of vendor agreements and budgets
  • Assesses training needs for Clinical Affairs project staff; conducts and documents training of team members
  • Supports site management and monitoring efforts as needed
  • Monitoring of select sites to ensure protocol & GCP compliance
  • Participate in the development, review, and maintenance of clinical operations SOPs
  • Assist in the management of the clinical operations team
  • Other duties as assigned

Specific Job Knowledge, Skill And Ability:

  • RN or Bachelor’s degree within a health/biomedical sciences field, or related field and equivalent experience.
  • 2+ years’ experience managing clinical studies in the pharmaceutical industry or at a CRO. Experience in managing multi-center study set-up and execution preferred.
  • Knowledge of GCP, ICH guidelines and US FDA regulatory requirements for the conduct of clinical trials.
  • Strong critical thinking skills.
  • Strong ability to prioritize and organize workflow activities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficient in basic computer programs such as MS Office Suite and MS Project.
  • Excellent communication skills; ability to tactfully communicate sensitive information.
  • Ability to work independently and in a cross-functional team environment.
  • Must demonstrate excellent planning and organizational skills and an ability to generate creative solutions for complex problems.
  • Basic understanding of clinical development, regulatory and QA, CMC, clinical trials operations, and project management methodology.
  • Ability to travel at least 20% of the time.

Leadiant Biosciences, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.

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