Clinical Operations Manager (COM)

Fortrea; Durham (NC); Remote; USD 100,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

STD/LTD

401(K)

ESPP

PTO/FTO

Company bonus

Job summary

Fortrea's FSP team seeks a Clinical Operations Manager to lead remote, US-based countryclinical activities, regulatory and financial compliance, and start-up deliverables. You will oversee budgets, contracts, local submissions, and language materials while coordinating with IRB/IEC, regulators, vendors, and country managers to ensure on-time study milestones.

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage payments and risk are essential.

Qualifications

• University degree or allied health certification.
• 4+ years clinical research experience in pharmaceutical or CRO industries.
• Knowledge of ICH Guidelines and GCP; regulatory requirements familiarity.
• Understanding of the drug development process.
• Fluent in local language and English.

Responsibilities

• Own country budgets and analyze clinical and financial contracts.
• Oversee country submissions, approvals, and local language materials.
• Work with IRB/IEC and Regulatory Authorities for protocol-related interactions.
• Manage country deliverables, timelines, and results to meet commitments.
• Contribute to local SOP development and cross-functional collaboration.
• Oversee country payments, invoicing, and payment reconciliation.
• Coordinate with vendors, sites, and regional operations to align timelines.
• Maintain country regulatory, safety, regulatory, and finance system updates.
• Lead and develop junior staff and manage risk locally.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Adaptability

Computer skills

Leadership

English proficiency

Education

Life sciences degree

Healthcare certification

Job description

Fortrea's FSP team is hiring a Clinical Operations Manager remote based in the US. Candidates with strong organizational skills, attention to details, and the ability to manage financial processes effectively will be particularly well suited for the role.

Job Overview:

Accountable for execution and oversight of local operational clinical trial activities and has ownership, oversight, and impact on local regulatory and financial compliance, at a country operations level at the client. The position has a significant impact on how a country can deliver country-specific trial commitments and objectives especially during study start-up. The ability to indirectly influence investigators, vendors, external partners, and country managers to deliver these commitments is a must. This includes adhering to budget targets and agreed payment timelines, addressing and resolving issues, maintaining expertise in country-based regulations, laws and procedures with minimal support from the client management. Requires skilled knowledge of budget and contract negotiations, the local ethics, legislation and regulatory environment, submission and approval processes, development of local Informed Consent as well as other site ready and ongoing study deliverables. Ability to proactively develop risk management and mitigation plans in the country and resolve issues locally.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• FINANCIAL (as applicable):
• Assistance with the ownership of country and site budgets.
• Through continual interaction with local clinical team/s successfully delivers clinical and financial contracts within fair market value.
• Oversight and tracking of clinical research-related payments.
• Payment reconciliation at study close-out.
• COUNTRY SUBMISSIONS and LOCAL LANGUAGE MATERIALS (as applicable):
• Responsible for execution and oversight of clinical trial country submissions and approvals for assigned protocols.
• Development of local language materials including local language Informed Consents and translations.
• Works in partnership with IRB/IEC and Regulatory Authority in submission and approval related interactions for assigned protocols.
• MANAGEMENT and QUALITY OVERSIGHT:
• Responsible for managing country deliverables, timelines, and results for assigned protocols to meet country commitments.
• Contributes to the development of local SOPs.
• COLLABORATION:
• Works in close collaboration internally with Clinical country operations (CRD, CRM, CTC, CRA), Country Quality Manager (CQM), Finance, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Business Compliance, Legal and regional operations, Head Quarter functional areas and externally with vendors and sites, IRB/IECs and Regulatory Authorities to ensure country deliverables are obtained for submissions, budgets, CTRAs and local milestones.
• Collaborates closely with Regional Operations to align country timelines for assigned protocols. Provides support and oversight to local vendors as applicable.
• LOCAL PROCESS OVERSIGHT: (as applicable):
• Responsible for clinical and ancillary supplies management, importing and exporting requirements, supplies destruction, local electronic/hard copy filing, archiving and retention requirements, and insurance process management.
• Enters and updates country information in clinical, regulatory, safety and finance systems.
• And all other duties as needed or assigned.

Qualifications (Minimum Required)

• University/college degree (life science preferred), or certification in a related allied health profession from an appropriately accredited institution, nursing certification, medical or laboratory technology.
• Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.
• In lieu of the above requirement, candidates with a minimum of four (4) or more years of relevant clinical research experience in pharmaceutical or CRO industries or experience in a health care setting will be considered.
• Thorough knowledge of ICH Guidelines and GCP including a basic understanding of regulatory requirements in other countries
• Thorough understanding of the drug development process
• Fluent in local office language and in English, both written and verbal

Experience (Minimum Required)

• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Working knowledge of ICH, FDA, local regulatory requirements, IRB/IEC and other applicable regulations/guidelines; familiarity with investigator start up documents; previous interaction with operational project team and investigative sites preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written.
• Self-motivation with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines. Works well independently and in a team environment.
• Detail and process oriented.
• Positive attitude and approach.
• Interact with internal and external customers with a high degree of professionalism and discretion.
• Multi-tasking capability.
• Good computer skills with good working knowledge of a range of computer packages.
• Ability to lead and develop junior staff.
• Flexible and adaptable to a developing work environment.
• Minimum of four-six (4-6) years of clinical research experience.

Pay Range:

$100-113K USD

Benefits:

All job offers will bebased on a candidate's skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data.Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(K), ESPP, Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO), Company bonus where applicable. For more detailed information, pleaseclick here.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• STD/LTD
• 401(K)
• ESPP
• Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO)
• Company bonus where applicable

Work Environment:

• Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day.
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
• Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
• Regular and consistent attendance.
• Varied hours may be required.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

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