Clinical Trial Manager - Dermatology

Tundra Technical Solutions; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CTM seeks a skilled Clinical Trial Manager to support local trial teams, ensuring patient safety, data integrity, and adherence to GCP across studies. You will lead cross-functional groups, coordinate sites and CRAs, and manage timelines and budgets.

Traveling domestically 10–20%, you will drive process improvements and collaborate with investigators, site staff, and internal stakeholders to uphold regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Experience managing clinical trials within a complex regulatory environment.
• Experience with global trials and cross-functional teams.
• Dermatology/inflammation trials experience preferred.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple studies and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate the local clinical trial team.
• Oversee trial preparation, execution, and closeout activities.
• Collaborate with CRAs, investigators, and site staff.
• Monitor recruitment, timelines, and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with GCP and regulatory guidelines.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Travel domestically 10–20%.

Skills

Clinical trial management

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Communication leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree + 6 years clinical research

Master's degree or PharmD + 4 years

PhD or MD + 2 years

Job description

The CTM supports the local trial team to ensure patient safety, data integrity, and compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and regulatory requirements. This includes coordinating trial activities, managing cross-functional teams, and working with investigators, clinical research associates (CRAs), study sites, and external vendors throughout trial preparation, execution, and closeout.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate the local clinical trial team.
• Oversee trial preparation, execution, and closeout activities.
• Work closely with Site Monitoring Leads and CRAs to ensure proper trial oversight.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for CRAs, investigators, and site staff.
• Monitor recruitment goals, timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with GCP, patient safety requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
• Identify potential risks, resolve issues, and develop mitigation plans.
• Coordinate activities across multiple studies and therapeutic areas.
• Manage relationships with internal teams, external stakeholders, and clinical research sites.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and the implementation of innovative clinical trial methods.
• Travel domestically approximately 10–20% of the time.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Experience managing clinical trials within a complex regulatory environment.
• Experience working with global clinical trials and cross-functional teams.
• Experience in inflammation-related clinical trials is preferred, particularly dermatology studies.
• Strong communication, leadership, project management, and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of clinical trial operations, scientific processes, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple studies, competing priorities, and complex project timelines.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify risks and resolve conflicts.
• Ability to coordinate resources and influence teams across different organizational levels.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically 10–20%.

Education and Experience Requirements

Candidates must meet one of the following:

• Bachelor's degree with at least 6 years of clinical research experience.
• Master's degree or PharmD with at least 4 years of clinical research experience.
• PhD or MD with at least 2 years of clinical research experience.

Pharmaceutical industry experience is preferred.