Description
Clinical Trial Manager (CTM)
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Clinical Operationsis responsible forthe worldwide execution of all Phase I - IV clinical trials across all Gilead therapeutic areas. Clinical Operations plays a key role in ensuring all Gilead clinical trials are performedin accordance withapplicable SOPs, companypoliciesand regulatory guidelines to providetimelyand high-quality clinical data that supports global registration and commercialization of Gilead’s products.
You will manage a geographical region(s) of assigned clinical studies or multiple components of larger studies. You will typically manage Phase II-IIIstudies or otheroncologystudies. You will define and incorporate studylogisticsand study plans toaccomplishclinical studyobjectives. You may alsoparticipatein strategic initiatives.
EXAMPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Manages all components of clinical studies, including Phase II-IIIstudies.
2. With guidance, may lead contract research organization (CRO) and vendor selection and, where applicable,managesall interactions and deliverables from relevant CROs and vendors.
3. Typically serves as the key operational contact for Gilead studies, providing oversight for thesiteevaluation, initiation, and close-out visits in addition to routine monitoring visits, either directly or through CROs.
4. Defines and develops the study logistics and clinical study plan for assigned clinical studies.
5. Manages study timelines, including documentation and communications.
6. Participates in and manages project meetings and conference calls with CROs, other vendors and cross-functional teams.
7. Contributes to SOP development and/orparticipatesin special projects. Develops tools and processes thatoptimizeprojectefficienciesand effectiveness.
8. Provides input into study protocols and case report forms, authors informed consents, study plans, and presentations.
9. Provides oversight of study sites/region and reviews routine regulatory documents to ensure that CROsare in compliance withprotocols, regulatory requirements, SOPs, and monitoring plans.
10. May berequiredto present at internal or external meetings (i.e., investigator meetings).
11. Leads or otherwiseassistsin the preparation of safety, interim and final study reports, including resolving any data discrepancies.
12. Proactivelyidentifiespotential operational challenges and collaborates with other Clinical Operations’ colleagues to provide solutions to ensure study executionremainson track to defined protocols, budgets, and timelines.
13. Assistsin training new or less experienced colleagues.
14. Ensuresownworkcomplies withestablished practices,policiesand processes, and any regulatory or other requirements.
REQUIREMENTS:
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. Please see the following for the qualifications and skills weseekfor this role.
Minimum Education & Experience
15. BA / BS/ MA/ MS / PharmD / PhD or equivalent with significant relevant clinical or related experience in life sciences.
16. Multiple years’ clinical or related experience in life sciences, including experience leading or managinglesscomplex studies and project teams.
17. Experience managing the work of external vendors.
Knowledge & Other Requirements
18. Experience specific to the running ofPhase II-IIIoncologystudies within the EMEA.
19. Experience of the regulatory and site start up requirements for clinical sites with preferably hands-on experience with filing a clinical trial application in key EMEA countries like UK, EU big 5 and Israel
20. Demonstrated ability to be a fast learner.
21. Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adaptable to change, to move between projects easily and provide support/expertisewhere needed.
22. Ability to manage anycomponentof full cycle study management, from start-up to close-out.
23. Advanced knowledge of studymanagementbest practices and tools and has shown ability to apply these to improve study efficiencies and effectiveness.
24. Fully understands protocol requirements and effectively articulates and interprets these.
25. Knowledge of Food & Drug Administration (FDA), European Medicines Agency (EMA), and other applicable national regulations, International Council forHarmonisationof Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) guidelines and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) governing the conduct of clinical studies.
26. Familiar with standard medical / scientific terminology.
27. Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner.
28. Ability to support a team-oriented,highly-matrixedenvironment.
29. Ability to execute multiple tasks as assigned.
30. When needed, ability to travel
The Gilead Difference
Everyone at Gilead is motivated by our overarching mission to discover and deliver innovative therapies that improve patient care in areas of unmet medical needs. Butit’sjust what we do that gives us anedge,it’show we do it. We expect everyone at Gilead to lead by example, guided by our core values:
31. Integrity(always doing the right thing)
32. Teamwork(collaborating in good faith)
33. Excellence(working ata high levelof commitment and capability)
34. Accountability(taking personal responsibility)
35. Inclusion(encouraging diversity)
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
It is the policy of Gilead Sciences, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively "Gilead" or the "Company") to recruit select and employ the most qualified persons available for positions throughout the Company. Except if otherwise provided by applicable law, all employment actions relating to issues such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, returns from layoffs, company-sponsored training, education assistance, social and recreational programs are administered on a non-discriminatory basis (i.e. without regard to protected characteristics or prohibited grounds, which may include an individual’s gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition, veteran status, and age, unless such protection is prohibited by federal, state, municipal, provincial, local or other applicable laws). Gilead also prohibits discrimination based on any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.
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