Clinical Lead III (Neuroscience)

Premier Research Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Premier Research is seeking a Clinical Lead III (Neuroscience) to join our Clinical Management team. This role drives global study and program leadership, ensures quality through risk-based monitoring, and mentors clinical staff across studies.

A strong background in neuroscience trials and expert presentation skills are essential for success in complex, multinational programs. The position offers opportunities to shape study design, data integrity, and cross-functional collaboration, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a clinical, biological, scientific, or health-related field or equivalent experience.
• 10 years of clinical research experience as CRA/CL/PM, with ≥4 years in clinical monitoring.
• 4+ years of Clinical Oversight experience, including Neuroscience trials (MDD/epilepsy preferred).
• Provided guidance, mentoring and training for Clinical Leads on global studies/programs.
• Supported clinical staff as a Subject Matter Expert for processes, systems or tools.
• Expert presentation skills, including bid defense experience.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a leader driving global study/program clinical team engagement and efficiency.
• Oversee clinical team tracking, action items, protocol deviations, and communications reports.
• Contribute to protocol/study design reviews and documentation as applicable.
• Apply risk-based quality management and support adaptive risk monitoring setup.
• Identify data-related risks and help develop mitigation plans with sponsors and PMs.
• Ensure adequate resourcing of the project across its duration.

Skills

Clinical research

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in clinical/biological/science

Tools

Clinical trial systems

Regulatory systems

Job description

Premier Research is looking for a Clinical Lead III (Neuroscience) to join our Clinical Management team. You will help biotech, medtech, and specialty pharma companies transform life-changing ideas and breakthrough science into new medicines, devices, and diagnostics. What we do is profoundly connected to saving and improving lives, and we recognize our team members are the most valuable asset in delivering success. We are here to help you grow, to give you the skills and opportunities to excel at work with the flexibility and balance your life requires. Your ideas influence the way we work, and your voice matters here. As an essential part of our team, you help us deliver the medical innovation that patients are desperate for. Join us and build your future here.

Job Description

What you'll be doing:

• Acts as a leader driving global study and/or program clinical team and departmental engagement, maximizes the efficiencies of the clinical team across studies/program
• Oversight of clinical team tracking and analysis of open action items, protocol deviations and communication reports
• Completes/contributes to the review of the protocol/study design, informed consent forms, case report forms, and other study documents/plans, or delegates to the assigned CL
• Applies a risk-based quality management mindset, contributes to the risk management plan, and supports set up of adaptive risk monitoring system with the study team as applicable
• Works with all functional leads and sponsor to identify data related issues and risks to clinical activities; assists CLs in the development of mitigation plans to minimize risk
• Supports the PM, regional CLs, and/or appropriate line managers to ensure team members are adequately resourced to the project for the entire duration of the study
• Oversight of financial health of clinical activities including support with identifying out-of-scope tasks from the Premier clinical team and ensures pre-approval of these tasks by the PM and Sponsor, as required

What we are searching for:

• Bachelor's degree, or its international equivalent from an accredited institution, in a clinical, biological, scientific, or health-related field; or equivalent work experience
• 10 years of clinical research experience as a CRA, CL or PM of which at least 4 years of clinical monitoring (or related) experience is highly preferred
• 4 or more years of previous Clinical Oversight experience or equivalent), including managing Neuroscience trials, preferably with MDD/epilepsy studies
• Provided guidance, mentoring and training for Clinical Leads on a global study and/or program clinical program
• Supported clinical staff as a Subject Matter Expert for processes, systems, or tools
• Expert presentation skills, including bid defense experience

Compensation and Benefits

Premier Research is dedicated to providing compensation that is fair and competitive with market standards. The annualized starting base pay for this role is $122,000.00 USD. The actual salary will be influenced based on a variety of factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.

• We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, which may include health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Premier Research is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is compliant with all federal guidelines.

All qualified applicants will receive equitable consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Premier Research is more than a company - it's a community furthering research to improve the lives of patients in critical need.

We are a diverse staff thinking creatively, challenging ideas, and solving complex problems.

Our Values - We Aim High, We Work Together, We Stay Agile, We Get It Done, We Care - mirror the determination, flexibility and trust that our team embodies.

As a Premier team member, you have the power to make an impact, regardless of job title and location.

Our dedication to biotech and specialty pharma is unlike any other. We provide our staff with innovative technologies and continuous learning.

Introduce yourself to our Talent Team and we will reach out if there is a role that aligns with your experience and interests.

Premier Research is a global clinical research, product development, and consulting company. We are dedicated to helping biotech, specialty pharma, and MedTech innovators transform life-changing ideas and breakthrough science into new medical treatments. Our team is inspired by this common purpose. Premier is a place where you can change lives, and feel rewarded and celebrated.

We aim high - we will not stop until we reach our goals. And we care about each other, about our customer and partners, and, most importantly, about all the patients that we touch with our work.