Senior Clinical Monitoring Lead

Your New Company! At Altasciences we all move in unison to assist and work in the discovery, development, and manufacturing of new drug therapies to get them faster to people who need them. No matter your role, we all play an important part and you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. By living our values of Employee Development, Customer Focus, Quality and Excellence, Respect and Integrity, we look to foster a passionate and collaborative work environment and we are looking for talented and enthusiastic people, like you, to join our growing team! Whether you're a recent college graduate or seeking your next career opportunity, it's time to discover your future at Altasciences. Your New Company! At Altasciences we all move in unison to assist and work in the discovery, development, and manufacturing of new drug therapies to get them faster to people who need them. No matter your role, we all play an important part and you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. By living our values of Employee Development, Customer Focus, Quality and Excellence, Respect and Integrity, we look to foster a passionate and collaborative work environment and we are looking for talented and enthusiastic people, like you, to join our growing team! Whether you're a recent college graduate or seeking your next career opportunity, it's time to discover your future at Altasciences. We are better together and together We Are Altasciences. About The Role The Manager, Clinical Monitoring Services is responsible for the day-to-day management of Clinical Monitoring department team members (permanent and/or contract), overseeing their performance and training, ensuring adequate monitoring resources, allocating resources to projects, identifying quality issues related to clinical monitoring activities and establishing action plans to address them. The Manager, Clinical Monitoring Services, contributes to the oversight of clinical monitoring activities for assigned trials. What You'll Do Here Leadership & Operational Excellence Provide expertise, strong leadership, and management. Ensure that clinical monitoring activities are performed to the Sponsor’s satisfaction, ensuring timely quality deliverables, within budget and in accordance with applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), regulations, Good Clinical Practice, and study-specific requirements. Review visit reports and manage any issues brought to their attention by CRA staff and/or the study team and/or Sponsor. Oversee Corrective Actions/ Preventive Actions (CAPAs) of assigned staff to ensure timely and sufficient resolution. Track clinical monitoring metrics such as number of site visits performed, utilization, and timeliness to complete deliverables such as site visit report finalization, follow-up letters, timesheets, expense reports and required trainings. May conduct monitoring visits to offer support to project teams. Participate in the preparation, conduct and resolution of audits and inspections. Contribute to the development, revision, and implementation of Clinical Monitoring SOPs, processes, and study tools. Serve as a management contact for sites, project teams, and sponsors when issues related to clinical monitoring and trial management activities must be escalated to ensure communication is maintained and resolution is achieved. People Management & Development Identify and implement professional development and performance evaluations. Act as a mentor to team members to ensure growth and career development. Serve as a point of contact for CRAs and other team members for assigned projects, processes, and/or initiatives. Ensure projects/studies are resourced appropriately by allocating and/or hiring the appropriate staff to deliver project/study goals and by critically analyzing project/study needs while also managing and measuring the workload and requirements of assigned staff. Conduct Monitoring Oversight Visits to ensure compliance of clinical monitoring team members with regulations, SOP’s, and study requirements. Other Prepare and review budgets for RFPs, as assigned. Participate in Bid Defense Meetings, as assigned. Perform ongoing reconciliation of clinical monitoring activities against budget. Perform additional duties assigned by Clinical Monitoring leadership. What You'll Need To Succeed Bachelor's (e.g., Medical, Scientific, Nursing or equivalent health related) degree or related experience will be considered. Minimum of 6 years of relevant industry experience, of which a period of 3 years is preferable in clinical research monitoring or equivalent experience. Experience in Phase 1 and Phase 2 clinical trials is preferred. Previous CRO experience is preferred. Minimum of 2 years of direct supervision of personnel. Thorough knowledge of clinical research industry, terminology, and practices. Thorough knowledge of regulations governing clinical research, ICH/GCP Guidelines and applicable regulations. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience with EDC systems; ability to learn required systems quickly and to train others. Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, multitask, and prioritize tasks as required. Ability to make sound decisions based on available information. Ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external customers. Ability to work both in a team and independently. Ability to facilitate team meetings and teleconferences. Ability to present at internal study team meetings. Proficient with Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Strong planning and organizational skills and the ability to work effectively and efficiently in a dynamic environment with competing projects and deadlines. Ability to travel. Altasciences Strives To Provide a French Working Environment For Its Employees In Quebec. Although As Part Of Its Francization Program Has Taken All Reasonable Steps To Avoid Imposing The Above-mentioned Requirement. Fluency In English Is An Essential Requirement For The Position Of Manager, Clinical Monitoring Services Including, But Not Limited To, For The Following Reasons The requirement to have study protocols, designs and clinical research documents written and documented in English as required by industry regulatory agencies. The employee communicates frequently with Altasciences employees across Canada and the United States. As such, English is the main language used to correspond between offices. The employee frequently communicates with English-only customers outside the province of Quebec What We Offer The pay range estimated for this position is $115,000 - $135,000 yearly. Please note that hourly rates/salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, prior relevant experience, skills, education, certification, location as well as internal equity and market data. Altasciences offers a wide variety of benefits to help our employees live healthy and fulfilling lives both at and outside of work. Altasciences’ Benefits Package Includes Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans 401(k)/RRSP with Employer Match Paid Vacation and Holidays Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave Employee Assistance & Telehealth Programs Telework when applicable Altasciences’ Incentive Programs Include Training & Development Programs Employee Referral Bonus Program Annual Performance Reviews MOVING IN UNISON TO DELIVER A BIG IMPACT WITH A PERSONAL TOUCH Altasciences is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or any other protected grounds under applicable legislation. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities during the recruitment process are available upon request. Join us at Altasciences! #J-18808-Ljbffr Altasciences