Clinical Program Manager (CPM)
W2 Contract
Pay Rate: $90 - $100 per hour
Location: Redwood City, CA - Hybrid Role
Job Summary:
This is a unique opportunity for a Clinical Program Manager (CPM). You will be responsible for driving operational strategy across multiple trials within entire clinical programs or multiple trials across indications, and supporting program-level governance, timelines, and decision-making.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide expert thought leadership at the discipline level on highly complex and business-critical assignments and begin to develop new ideas.
- Lead the Clinical Study Execution Team (CSET) meetings and ensure trial timelines are met.
- Develop trial execution strategy and timelines across study(ies).
- Participate in multiple departments or interdepartmental strategic initiatives under limited supervision as it relates to study-specific initiatives.
- May serve as a resource for others with regard to a specific study trial.
- Maintain audit/inspection readiness and oversee TMF compliance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners in drafting study documents such as protocols, ICFs, CRFs, monitoring plans, etc.
- Drive consistency in processes and tools across studies.
- Contribute to the development of RFPs and participate in the selection of CROs/vendors.
- May be asked to train CROs, vendors, investigators, and study coordinators, as well as cross-functional partners on study requirements.
- Oversee CROs, vendors, and key external partners to ensure study delivery.
- Make recommendations for the development of the study-level budget.
- Participate in the recruiting and hiring process.
- Mentor and train Clinical Trial Managers (CTMs), Clinical Trial Management Associates (CTMAs), and Clinical Trial Assistants (CTAs).
- Conduct risk management, contingency, and scenario planning.
- Participate in other Clinical Operations activities as appropriate.
Requirements and Qualifications:
- BS, BA, or RN in a relevant scientific discipline.
- 8+ years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, preferably in Clinical Operations or Clinical Research-related experience.
- Expert knowledge of FDA and EMA Regulations, ICH Guidelines, GCP, and familiarity with standard clinical operating procedures.
- High-level cross-functional collaboration; strategic thinking across trials and functions.
- Strategic thinking across clinical trials and functions with strong program-level planning and risk management.
- Independently apply clinical trials knowledge to problems that arise during the conduct of a study.
- High sense of priority and commitment to excellence in the successful execution of deliverables.
- Ability to analyze operational data, contribute with a mind on quality, timeliness, and fiscal responsibility, make and drive decisions, multitask, prioritize tasks, anticipate challenges, and execute on goals as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Travel may be required (~25%).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Decision-making skills.
- Has familiarity working with vendor systems/portals (e.g., eTMF, EDC, IRT, CTMS).
- Oncology experience, early and/or late stage, strongly preferred.
Bayside Solutions, Inc. is not able to sponsor any candidates at this time. Additionally, candidates for this position must qualify as Inc.'s candidate.
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