Clinical Study Manager, Early Phase, Pharma

**_The Life Science Career Network_**

Our client develops innovative therapeutic antibodies in immuno-oncology fighting cancer cells by reactivating the body's own defense mechanisms.

For the next possible date we are looking for a Clinical Study Manager to step in a permanent position.

**Clinical Study Manager (f/m/d)**

**Responsibilities**:

- Implement and execute to a high standard all aspects of assigned clinical studies from designing and planning through to conducting and reporting
- Oversee and manage the day-to-day clinical trial activities internally, as well as externally with the CRO, vendors and external partners to monitor progress, timelines, and budget, and ensure study execution is of high quality
- Lead clinical trial team meetings with the CRO/vendor, proactively identify and manage risks, and ensure study deliverables (timelines, milestones, etc.) are on track and of good quality
- Manage, oversee, and build effective relationships with external vendors (e.g. CROs and other third party vendors) to ensure adequate service provision in clinical trial execution; this includes the evaluation, auditing, comparison of cost proposals and final selection of service providers
- Oversee performance of CROs and other third-party vendors, to ensure compliance with the protocol and in accordance with scope of work and in accordance with corporate timelines; identify areas of concern and escalate as appropriate
- Oversee the management of clinical trial sites during the planning and execution of the trial: prepare training materials, train sites, ensure ongoing adherence to clinical study protocol and procedures, perform ongoing study staff training (e.g. site initiation visits, ongoing training)
- Identify potential sites and investigators, oversee site qualification to ensure suitability and readiness of investigators and trial sites
- Review clinical trial documents (e.g. protocols, amendments, protocol information sheet / informed consent forms, Investigator Brochures, DSURs, clinical study reports, publications) in collaboration with the medical monitor and other members of the clinical development team; and review/approve study related documents (e.g. eCRF, cohort management plans, and clinical monitoring plans)
- Develop supportive documents such as pharmacy manuals, lab manuals, study worksheets and/or other documents needed for trial execution, and coordinate input from team members
- Support budget planning and management of assigned clinical trial(s) and/or work packages
- Review and approve invoices from sites, CROs and other service providers for work completed and prepare accruals

**Requirements**:

- University degree in life sciences or a healthcare related field, Master Degree or Ph. D. will be preferred
- At least 2-3 years of experience in clinical trial management, ideally on international/global level
- Experience in Early phase (I-II) drug development
- Background and experience in Oncology will be preferred
- Experience in cell therapy studies will be preferred
- In depth experience with study planning, site feasibility, study conduct and close-out, database lock through generation of the clinical study report (CSR)
- Experience in CRO and third-party vendor oversight and management
- Deep knowledge of design, set-up and conduct of clinical studies
- Profound knowledge of GCP and international regulations governing the conduct of clinical trials
- Stakeholder / relationship and leadership management experience
- Excellent and effective communication (both written and oral) and presentation skills
- Fluency in English (written and oral) is obligatory