Lead, Trial Delivery Management

Jobtailor; New Jersey; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Clinical Trial Manager to lead study-level activities, oversee document creation, vendor management, and country/regional trial operations in a global setting.

The role requires 4+ years in clinical trials, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams across multiple regions. On-site collaboration in New Jersey is expected.

Qualifications

• BS degree or equivalent in Life Sciences or related field.
• 4+ years of clinical trial experience in pharma or healthcare.
• Operational knowledge across multiple phases (I-IV).
• Ability to manage multiple aspects of trial execution.
• 2-3 years supporting global clinical trials.
• Strong leadership in matrixed, global environments.
• Excellent decision-making, analytical and financial skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute study-level activities.
• Create and update trial documents (Monitoring Guidelines, ICFs, documentation).
• Manage vendor setup and day-to-day vendor activities, including SOWs and budgets.
• Coordinate country/regional trial management activities.
• Align feasibility strategy with local teams and perform country-level risk reviews.
• Support program-level compound training with Clinical, CTL&D, and Medical Writing.
• Provide input into trial-level operational strategies.
• Resolve trial-related issues and mitigate risks.
• Participate in process improvements at trial, compound, and cross-DU levels.
• Support Health Authority inspections and identify program-level risks and mitigation plans.
• Mentor and onboard new team members in Trial Management.

Skills

Analytical Reasoning

Problem Solving

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Mentoring/Coaching Skills

Organizing

Decision-Making Skills

Education

BS degree or equivalent in Life Sciences

Tools

CTMS

Job description

• Execute study-level activities
• Create and update trial-specific documents, including Monitoring Guidelines, Informed Consent Forms, and Investigational Medicinal Product documentation
• Manage vendor setup and day-to-day study vendor activities, including statements of work and budget oversight
• Coordinate and oversee country/regional trial management activities
• Align feasibility strategy with local teams and perform country-level risk reviews
• Support development of program-level compound training in collaboration with Clinical, CTL&D, and Medical Writing
• Provide input into trial-level operational strategies
• Resolve trial-related issues and mitigate trial-related risks
• Participate in process improvement activities at trial, compound, and cross-DU levels
• Support Health Authority inspections and identify program-level risks and mitigation plans
• Mentor and support onboarding of new team members, particularly in Trial Management

Requirements

• BS degree or equivalent, preferred areas of study include Life Sciences (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nursing, Pharmacy)
• Minimum of 4 years clinical trial experience in Pharmaceutical, Healthcare or related industries
• Clinical research operational knowledge and experience across multiple phases of studies (Phase I-IV)
• Ability to manage multiple aspects of execution of a clinical trial
• 2-3 years’ experience supporting multiple aspects of a global clinical trial
• Excellent leadership skills and proven ability to foster team productivity and cohesiveness
• Experience leading without authority and in multifunctional, matrixed and global environments
• Excellent decision-making, analytical and financial management skills
• Ability to operate and execute with limited supervision
• Experience mentoring/coaching others
• Strong project planning/management, communication and presentation skills
• Preferred related industry experience: Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical, Biotechnology
• Analytical Reasoning
• Clinical Research and Regulations
• Clinical Trial Designs
• Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS)
• Clinical Trials
• Data Savvy
• Laboratory Operations
• Organizing
• Problem Solving
• Productivity Planning
• Professional Ethics
• Project Integration Management
• Quality Assurance (QA)
• Regulatory Compliance
• Research and Development
• Research Ethics
• Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in clinical trial management, including the creation of trial-specific documents and oversight of vendor activities. Possesses strong leadership, analytical, and project management skills to effectively execute and support global clinical trials.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Clinical Trial Management
• Clinical Research Operational Knowledge
• Project Planning/Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Leadership Skills

Hard Skills

• Clinical Trial Designs
• Clinical Trials
• Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS)
• Data Savvy
• Quality Assurance (QA)
• Regulatory Compliance
• Analytical Reasoning
• Problem Solving
• Productivity Planning
• Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

Soft Skills

• Excellent Leadership Skills
• Communication Skills
• Decision-Making Skills
• Mentoring/Coaching Skills
• Organizing

Industry Keywords

• Pharmaceutical
• Biopharmaceutical
• Biotechnology
• Healthcare
• Life Sciences