Manager, Clinical Operations

Meridian Bioscience Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Meridian Bioscience Inc. is seeking a Manager for Clinical Operations who will oversee clinical study management and facilitate the growth of CRAs and related personnel. The candidate should possess extensive experience in clinical operations, regulations, and demonstrate a keen ability to work in a remote team environment while ensuring successful delivery of clinical trial logistics and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience mentoring and managing a team.
• 5+ years experience as a CRA and/or Lead CRA.
• 1-2 years experience with clinical trial logistics and/or biorepository operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and facilitate personal development of CRAs and biorepository personnel.
• Lead the strategic vision for the Clinical Operations team.
• Regularly monitor the health of clinical studies from initiation to closure.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Study Management

Relationship Building

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's in Biological/Health Sciences

Master's degree preferred

Certificate of completion from a Clinical Research Associate program

Tools

TMF/eTMF

EDC systems

CTMS

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About Meridian

Meridian Bioscience is a fully integrated life science company that develops, manufactures, markets and distributes a broad range of innovative diagnostic products. We are dedicated to developing and delivering better solutions that give answers with speed, accuracy and simplicity that are redefining the possibilities of life from discovery to diagnosis. We are looking for talented and passionate individuals that help drive our vision. Our innovative culture will allow interested candidates to discover and create, through collaboration, cutting edge solutions to tough problems.

About Meridian

Meridian Bioscience is a fully integrated life science company that develops, manufactures, markets and distributes a broad range of innovative diagnostic products. We are dedicated to developing and delivering better solutions that give answers with speed, accuracy and simplicity that are redefining the possibilities of life from discovery to diagnosis. We are looking for talented and passionate individuals that help drive our vision. Our innovative culture will allow interested candidates to discover and create, through collaboration, cutting edge solutions to tough problems.

Job Summary

The Manager, Clinical Operations is a seasoned professional with wide-ranging experience and a thorough understanding of clinical study management, biospecimen acquisition, FDA and ICH regulations and Good Clinical Practices (GCP). The candidate must be self-motivated, able to work and lead in a remote team environment and be able to establish strong, positive relationships with both internal departments, external clinical study sites and biospecimen vendors.

The successful candidate contributes to the development of Clinical Affairs processes and procedures at the project and company levels pertaining to Clinical Operations involvement in our clinical studies. The Manager, Clinical Operations will provide leadership and career development, mentoring and training for CRA, biorepository and clinical trial logistics staff as well as is responsible for Clinical Operations staff resourcing.

Key Duties

• Manage and facilitate the personal development of CRAs, including fostering career growth, and providing relevant company-specific, ethical, and regulatory trainings. Serves as a mentor and guide to junior employees. In addition, oversee the personal development of clinical trial logistics and biorepository personnel.
• Partner with the Clinical Affairs Director to create and implement the strategic vision for the Clinical Operations team to ensure the high-quality end-to-end management of clinical trials, clinical trial logistics and internal/external biospecimen acquisition.
• Lead Clinical Operations level initiatives for the development, maintenance and implementation of processes, tools, templates and plans.
• Regularly monitor the overall health of the clinical studies from the study initiation to closure including regular evaluation of key metrics (enrollment, site activation), monitoring and escalation of project risks and mitigation plans when appropriate.
• Lead and prepare the content for internal meetings with leadership, internal cross functional teams and external collaborators.
• Functions as a working manager and takes on CRA responsibilities, as needed
• Oversee CRAs during site visits (site initiation visit, interim monitoring visits and close-out visits), as needed.
• Oversee the clinical operations aspects of timely data monitoring and partner with Clinical Affairs team leaders and study sites regarding generation and reconciliation of queries to ensure business timelines are met.
• Direct the creation and collection of required study documents both internally and with the investigational study sites.
• Responsible for all aspects of the biospecimen acquisition program, including forecasting and managing resources, timelines and budgets for external and internal biospecimen acquisition.
• Implement strategies and best practices for the Clinical Operations team to build and maintain relationships with investigational study sites and vendors.
• Responsible for resource allocation for the Clinical Operations team for assigned projects.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Other Duties/Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to concentrate, analyze and solve complex issues throughout the course of the work shift.
• Must have the ability to lift up to 20 pounds of supplies or finished product on an occasional basis.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (latex or nitrile gloves, face shields/safety glasses, etc.).
• Must be able to adhere to applicable biosafety practices when on the manufacturing floor or in laboratories.
• Ability to stand, stoop, reach, push and pull on an occasional basis.
• Experiments may involve materials that are considered potentially biohazardous. Must be able to work with human substances such as blood, urine, mucus, stool etc.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• S. in Biological/Health Sciences or related Scientific fields; master’s degree preferred
• Certificate of completion from a Clinical Research Associate program is preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience mentoring, managing, and leading a team
• Minimum of 5 years experience as a CRA and/or Lead CRA
• Minimum of 1-2 years experience with managing and/or working in clinical trial logistics and/or biorepository operations.
  
  
  

Competencies preferred:

• Experience with internal sample collection is preferred.
• Basic knowledge in the areas of microbiology, immunology or molecular biology and biochemistry as related to infectious diseases.
• Thorough knowledge of FDA, ICH and GCP guidelines
• Strong knowledge and experience with TMF/eTMF, EDC systems and CTMS preferred.
• Be an initiative-taker, detail oriented, organized, and able to prioritize and balance workloads to meet strict critical deadlines along with performing under pressure in a fast- paced environment.
• Highly motivated, readily adapts to changing priorities.
• Excellent organizational skills with high attention to detail is required.
• Able to work successfully under tight timelines.
• Ability to manage, prioritize, and routinely report progress on multiple projects to cross functional teams and Clinical Management.
• Ability to read, understand and follow all company SOPs and guidelines and ensures compliance in direct reports.
• Must possess exceptional communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, problem solving and customer service skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
• May be required to work additional hours outside of the normal work shift to ensure business commitments are met (evenings and weekends).
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. (USA Only)*

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Medical Equipment Manufacturing

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