Sr. Clinical Team Manager (CTM)/ Prin. - Neurology

Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on - now and in the future. Summarized Purpose Accountable for achieving the final clinical deliverable (usually clean data from valuable patients as specified in the study protocol) within the time period specified in the contract with the customer. Interprets data on project issues and makes good business decisions with support from expert team members or line manager. Works to ensure that all clinical deliverables meet the customer's time/quality/cost expectations. Maintains profitability by ensuring clinical activity is conducted within contract scope, through efficient management of the clinical team. Typically works on projects of low to moderate complexity and as part of a team of CTMs. Key Responsibilities Manages all clinical operational and quality aspects of allocated studies, of low to moderate complexity, in compliance with ICH GCP. In accordance to project specific requirements, may assume Clinical Study Manager (CSM) responsibilities on small and/or less sophisticated projects. Develops clinical tools (e.g. Supervising Plan, Monitoring Guidelines) in conjunction with the Data Quality Plan. Contributes to the development of the Master Action Plan (MAP) for providing clinical related documents. Ensures 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 the need arises. Collaborates with the project manager to prepare, organize, and present at client meetings, including bid defense and hand-off meetings. Collaborates with the clinical team and other departments as needed to meet deliverables of the project. Regularly communicates 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. Ensures achievement of the final clinical deliverable within the contractual time period specified by preparing and supervising clinical activity timelines and metrics, providing status updates to the project manager, regularly reviewing projects using tracking and management tools, implementing recovery actions, reviewing supervising visit reports, and managing CRF collection and query resolution. Continuously monitors or co-monitors clinical trials to assess performance and ensure contractual obligations are met. In smaller regions, may routinely conduct Accompanied Field Visits (AFVs) and be accountable for project financials. May connect 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 ensures that timely ethics committee and regulatory submissions (if appropriate) are addressed. Ensures that crucial document quality meets the expectation of Regulatory Compliance Review. Reviews and follows up on all questions raised by the ethics committees. May 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 and Experience Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 8+ years). PREFERRED therapeutic indication experience: Ophthalmology: (General ophthalmology, Diabetic Macular Edema & Geographic Atrophy), Rare Disease: (Myasthenia Gravis, Huntington's, ALS, DMD, CIDP, DM1 (myotonic dystrophy) and FSHD - CAR-T experience a plus), Sleep, Epilepsy, and/or Psychiatry PREFERRED experience level: 3+ years of CTM experience (North America) + global gCTM experience +/- biotech experience Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Good leadership skills, effective at mentoring and training, and capable of motivating and integrating teams Good planning and organizational skills to enable effective prioritization of workload Solid interpersonal and problem-solving skills to enable working in a multicultural matrix organization Capable of working effectively in a changing environment with sophisticated/ambiguous situations Familiarity with the practices, processes, and requirements of clinical monitoring Good judgment and decision-making skills Effective oral and written communication skills, including English language proficiency Capable of evaluating workload against project budget and adjusting resources accordingly Sound financial acumen and knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and fiscal management Strong attention to detail Solid understanding of relevant regulations e.g. ICH/GCP, FDA guidelines, etc. Good digital literacy to effectively use automated systems and computerized applications such as Outlook, Excel, Word, etc. Working Environment PPD, a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner. Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours. Able to work in non-traditional work environments. Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency. Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities. May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments. This role requires independent travel up to 20%, inclusive of traveling in automobiles, airplanes, and trains. Benefits We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. 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