Senior Clinical Trial Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead global clinical trials from design to study reporting, ensuring delivery on time, budget and quality. You will work with cross-functional teams, external partners and local regulators to drive successful clinical development. You will oversee trial progress, risk mitigation, and regulatory documentation, while promoting continuous process improvements. This position offers the chance to influence dermatology therapies in a global, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional Clinical Trial Teams to deliver on time, budget and quality
• Collaborate with Clinical Science Experts on trial design and execution
• Set study milestones, budgets and timelines with the team and outsourcing partners
• Monitor trial progress and ensure proper documentation and data collection
• Identify risks and implement mitigation plans
• Contribute to clinical study reporting for regulatory submissions
• Oversee CRAs and CTAs where applicable
• Define outsourcing requirements with Procurement and select CROs/FSPs
• Act as primary trial contact for CROs/FSPs and ensure external partner oversight
• Support inspection readiness and participate in site/authority inspections
• Initiate and contribute to clinical trial and departmental process improvements

Key requirements

• University degree in Life Sciences (e.g., Biology, Pharmacology, Nursing, Health Sciences)
• At least 10 years in clinical research/operations, with ~5 years in a managerial role or equivalent
• Broad experience across the clinical trial lifecycle from protocol development to study reporting
• Experience managing trials in major markets, especially US or China
• Proven supervision of CROs and external service providers
• Strong understanding of drug development with preference for systemic drug and biologics experience
• Excellent knowledge of ICH/GCP; working knowledge of GMP/GDP
• Strong knowledge of local regulatory requirements
• Excellent communication, project management and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent written and spoken English

• communication
• stakeholder management
• leadership
• ICH/GCP familiarity
• GMP/GDP knowledge
• CRO/FSP management

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