Cytokineticsis a specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company building on its over 25 years of pioneering scientific innovations in muscle biology and advancing a pipeline of potential new medicines for patients suffering from diseases of cardiac muscle dysfunction.
At Cytokinetics each team member plays an integral part in advancing our mission to improve the lives of patients. We are seeking tenacious compassionate and collaborative individuals who are driven to make a positive impact.
The Associate Director Clinical Compliance & Training (CCAT) Training Lead will be responsible for designing implementing and overseeing the clinical training strategy supporting early-stage late-stage and Phase 4 clinical programs. This role will partner with Quality Assurance and Functional Area Management to ensure that Cytokinetics clinical development personnel are appropriately trained on Good Clinical Practice (GCP) regulations and guidelines Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and role-based processes. While primarily focused on training this role will also support broader CCAT initiatives including inspection readiness and continuous improvement efforts to meet GCP expectations reinforce quality culture and ensure quality and compliance of Cytokinetics clinical development activities.
Responsibilities
Develop maintain and execute a comprehensive clinical development training program that supplements Quality Assurance-administered GCP and Controlled Document training. This includes:
Training Operations
Annual GCP Training Plan drive the process for annual training plan strategy development review approval and execution
Role-based Competency Training develop/maintain a role-based competency program that sets up Cytokinetics personnel for success in their roles and supports personnel growth and development
Onboarding develop/maintain a modular onboarding program for new personnel that incorporates role-based training; conduct Development Operations new hire orientation
Study-specific Training serve as Veeva Study Training business process owner
Training Curriculum collaborate with Quality Assurance/Functional Area Management to ensure GCP/study training curricula are role-based and fit-for-purpose per ICH GCP E6(R3)
General Training Support manage training request intake assessment planning and delivery; develop coordinate schedule and/or deliver training as needed; ensure proper training documentation for trainings administered
Training Needs Assessment conduct department-wide assessment and identify skills or knowledge gaps that need to be addressed; incorporate into annual training plan or other continuous improvement activity as appropriate
Effectiveness checks evaluate training effectiveness and continuously improve training content and delivery methods
Maintain CCAT Sharepoint/equivalent intranet site
Training Compliance
Study-specific Training conduct/oversee study-specific training compliance checks reporting and follow-up
Key performance indicators (KPIs) training KPI development monitoring and reporting
Inspection Readiness support by ensuring training documentation is accurate complete and inspection-ready
Partner with Clinical Compliance and Functional Area Management to address training-related observations quality events and CAPAs
Support training requirements/review for clinical trial service providers
General
Manage/mentor/oversee Training personnel
Other CCAT activities as assigned
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in life sciences or related discipline; 810 years of experience in clinical research clinical training or clinical quality within pharma biotech or CRO
Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP and clinical trial conduct
Experience developing and managing clinical training programs
Experience supporting GCP regulatory inspections or audits
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with learning management systems (LMS) and Veeva platforms
Experience working in collaboration with functions including Clinical Operations Data Management Biostatistics Statistical Programming Clinical Systems Clinical Research Clinical Supplies Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance Regulatory Affairs Medical Affairs Information Technology Human Resources and Corporate Compliance as needed to develop and implement clinical training programs
Global Phase 1 through Phase 4 clinical trial experience
Experience as a Trainer Training Facilitator or similar role
Key Competencies
Training program design
Instructional effectiveness
Attention to detail
Cross-functional collaboration
Continuous improvement mindset
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Pay Range:
In the U.S. the hiring pay range for fully qualified candidates is $196470-$229-215 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidates geographic region job-related knowledge skills and experience among other factors.Our employees come from different backgrounds and we celebrate those differences. We are looking for the best candidates for our open roles but do not expect applicants to meet every qualification in order to be considered. If you are excited about what you could accomplish at Cytokinetics and believe you can add value to our team we would love to hear from you.
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Required Experience:
Director