Clinical Trial Manager

Boehringer Ingelheim; Ridgefield (CT); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

Bo​ehringer Ingelheim seeks a Clinical Trial Manager to oversee the local component of a clinical trial, ensuring recruitment, timelines and budget adherence. You will lead a cross-functional team, coordinate with CRAs and sites, and safeguard data integrity and patient safety.

You will operate in a GCP/regulatory environment, collaborating across functions and countries as needed, with travel to Ridgefield CT or other BI locations. Remote work is possible with periodic onsite requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 6+ years in clinical research or equivalent.
• Advanced degrees provide additional clinical trial experience.
• Experience in pharmaceutical clinical development is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee local component of a clinical trial to meet recruitment timelines.
• Lead local cross-functional study team for planning, conduct, and closeout.
• Ensure patient safety, data integrity, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with CRAs, sites, and external stakeholders.
• Travel domestically up to 10–20% as required.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree + 6+ years experience

Master's/PharmD + 4+ years

PhD/MD + 3+ years

Job description

As Clinical Trial Manager (CTM), accountable for the operational management of the local component of a clinical trial. Level of oversight assures achievement of trial recruitment commitment, timelines, budget and internal/external quality standards.

Leads local trial team to ensure integrity of trial conduct, assurance of patient safety, and that local/regional component of trial is planned, conducted and reported in line with regulatory requirements. Requires orchestration of local trial team, and integration with other functions as necessary throughout planning, conduct and closeout of trial.

Works within a complex GCP and regulatory environment and on global clinical trials with multidisciplinary, international teams and with various internal and external stakeholders including suppliers and investigational sites. Represents the company for the function at internal and external meetings, e.g. with investigational sites or regulatory agencies/inspectors. Failure can have impact on project deliverables (e.g. timelines, costs, integrity of trial data), the reputation of BI with stakeholders and regulatory agencies. More than one assignment in parallel requires balancing conflicting priorities. Is involved in design and implementation of new innovative methods as working group member.

Leads the local cross-functional study team as the US Clinical Trial Manager (CTM) in Trial Preparation, Conduct and Closeout. In collaboration with Clinical Research Associates (CRAs), ensures Trial contact for CRAs, investigators and site staff.

Strong communication skills in complex cross-functional matrix structures and in investigator/site engagement. Articulates and aligns business strategy/plan on an ongoing basis, ensuring alignment between words and action. Highly developed receptive communication skills and cultural sensitivity.

Solid project management, networking/stakeholder management and team leadership capability. Understanding of the scientific and/or technical components of the clinical development process and associated regulatory requirements.

Technical Expertise: Demonstrates knowledge across all aspects of clinical trial operations and execution. Knowledge in early phase clinical trials and/or specific Therapeutic Area is an asset. Dimensions of trial complexity for this project management role include protocol, trial subjects, sites, countries, suppliers. Ability to work across several studies and in different Therapeutic Areas.

Leadership and Influence: Candidate's skills and capabilities in addressing complex situations, resolving conflicts, horizontal and vertical influencing.

Strategic Mindset: Embraces cross-functional initiatives, applying innovative learnings Identifies risks and plans mitigation.

Coordination and Oversight: Candidate's skills and capabilities in setting priorities, managing pace of activities, and efficient utilization of resources.

Ability and willingness to travel domestically (10-20% of time).

Assignment will be based remotely, but candidates should be willing to travel to Ridgefield CT or other Boehringer location, if onsite work is required.

Compensation will be Exempt salaried, paid weekly.

• All BI holidays paid.
• Sick time provided per local statutes.

Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of experience in clinical research, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry; or Master's degree or PharmD plus a minimum of 4 years of experience in clinical research, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry; or PhD or MD plus a minimum of 3 years of experience in clinical research, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry.