Clinical Team ManagerSr. (NIS) Observational Studies

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Join Us as a Clinical Team Manager/Sr. (NIS) - Observational Studies - Make an Impact at the Forefront of Innovation

The Clinical Team Manager/Sr. (NIS) - Observational Studies is accountable for achieving the final clinical deliverable (usually clean data from evaluable patients as specified in the study protocol) within the time period specified in the contract with the customer. Interprets data on complex issues and makes good business decisions with support from line management. The role involves working to ensure that all clinical deliverables meet the customers time/quality/cost expectations and maintaining profitability by ensuring clinical activity is conducted within contract scope through efficient management of the clinical team. Typically the Clinical Team Manager/Sr. (NIS) - Observational Studies works independently on projects of moderate to high complexity and may assume regional lead or Clinical Team Manager/Sr. responsibilities. The Clinical Team Manager/Sr. (NIS) - Observational Studies will also be responsible for the management and oversight of study start-up activities.

What Youll Do:

• Manage all clinical operational and quality aspects of allocated studies of moderate to high complexity in compliance with ICH accordance with project specific requirements may assume Lead CTM responsibilities on regional level Clinical Study Manager (CSM) responsibilities or take on additional responsibilities e.g. process improvements manage complex programs have wider management or project coordination responsibilities.
• Develop clinical tools (e.g. Monitoring Plan Monitoring Guidelines) in conjunction with the Data Quality Plan. Contribute to the development of the Master Action Plan (MAP) for providing clinical related documents. Ensure timely set up organization content and quality of the relevant sections of the Trial Master File (local and central). May participate in the design and development of CRFs CRF guidelines patient informed consent templates and other protocol specific documents as required. Collaborate with the project manager to prepare organize and present at client meetings including bid defense and hand-off meetings.
• Collaborate with the clinical team and other departments as needed to meet deliverables of the project. Regularly communicate with the team and leads team meetings to ensure that timelines resources interactions and quality are maintained. Responsible for the implementation and training of standardized clinical monitoring processes within the study and according to corporate standard policies. Responsible for the timely archiving of documents and study materials for the department.
• Ensure achievement of the final clinical deliverable within the contractual time period specified by preparing and monitoring clinical activity timelines and metrics providing status updates to the project manager regularly reviewing projects using tracking and management tools implementing recovery actions reviewing monitoring visit reports and managing CRF collection and query resolution. Continuously monitor clinical trials to assess performance and ensure contractual obligations are met. May routinely conduct Accompanied Field Visits (AFVs) and be accountable for project financials.
• Communicate with study sites regarding issues such as protocol patient participation case report form completion and other study-related issues.
• May coordinate all start-up activities and ensure that essential document quality meets the expectation of Regulatory Compliance Review. Ensure timely regulatory submissions (if appropriate) are addressed. Reviews and follows up on all questions raised by ethics committees. Responsibility may vary based on project timelines.
• Provide input into preparation of forecast estimates for clinical activities.
• Responsible for clinical resource management assignment delegation of clinical responsibilities and identification of additional resource requirements.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge skills and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5 years).
• In some cases an equivalency consisting of a combination of appropriate education training and/or directly related experience will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.
• Team prefers the following to meet client needs:
  • CTM experience
  • Global study management experience
  • Observation/Non-Interventional Studies (NIS)/Real-World Evidence (RWE) experience desired but not required

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

• Strong leadership skills effective at mentoring and training and capable of motivating and integrating teams.
• Strong planning and organizational skills to enable effective prioritization of workload and workload of team members
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills to enable working in a multicultural matrix organization
• Solid understanding of change management principles
• Comprehensive understanding of the practices processes and requirements of clinical monitoring
• Strong judgment decision making escalation and risk management skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills including English language proficiency
• Capable of evaluating own and team members workload against project budget and adjust resources accordingly
• Strong financial acumen and knowledge of budgeting forecasting and fiscal management
• Strong attention to detail
• In-depth understanding of relevant regulations e.g. ICH/GCP FDA guidelines etc.
• Strong computer skills to effectively use automated systems and computerized applications such as Outlook Excel Word etc.
• Capable of independently managing clinical only studies.

Working Conditions and Environment:

• Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
• Frequently drives to site locations and frequently travels both domestic and international.

Why Join Us
When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific you become part of a global team that values passion innovation and a commitment to scientific excellence. Youll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experienceand where your contributions truly make a difference.

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