Manager Study Management – Biosimilars

Planet Pharma Group; California; Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma in California is seeking an experienced clinical operations lead for global biosimilar trials conducted in collaboration with CROs. You will guide study design to close-out, manage timelines, budgets, and cross-functional deliverables to ensure high quality results.

The role demands strong CRO oversight, leadership of cross-functional teams, and meticulous TMF/inspection readiness to support regulatory milestones. Competitive hourly pay and global exposure are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of directly related experience.
• Master’s degree with 3 years of directly related experience.
• Doctorate degree with 2 years of directly related experience.
• Experience overseeing CROs.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate global biosimilar trial execution in partnership with CROs.
• Oversee trial timelines, budgets and operational issues for biosimilar programs.
• Review and contribute to study documents including protocols and CSR.
• Provide cross-functional leadership and ensure timely, on-budget delivery.
• Organize investigator meetings and training with CRO partners.
• Ensure inspection readiness and quality through TMF reviews.
• Communicate program status to senior management.

Skills

CRO oversight

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Doctorate degree

Job description

Target PR Range:56-66/hr *Depending on experience

Purpose:

• Primary point of contact to lead, manage and coordinate, in partnership with the Contract
• Research Organization (CRO), the conduct of clinical trials from study design to close out at a global level in accordance with ICH-GCP
• Oversee the quality and scientific integrity of clinical operations for studies at a global level
• Collaborates with cross functional stakeholders to ensure timely and on budget execution of clinical trial deliverables

Responsible for:

• Global biosimilar development operational execution through oversight of cross functional trial activities in partnership with CRO
• Ensuring implementation of trial(s) in partnership with CRO in accordance with applicable SOPs and ICH/GCP guidelines
• Execution of clinical studies with high-quality, on time, and within budget
• Contribute to the authoring and review of key study documents
• Day to day management of study execution including management of study timelines
• Managing program-level operational issues and oversight of study team issue escalation
• Supports / Leads the Global Clinical Study Team for the allocated program(s)
• Communicating global status of clinical study programs to senior management
• Contributing to initiatives and process improvement work streams, including process mapping of CROs

Key Activities:

• Leads or supports the execution of all studies for a biosimilar program. Includes, but not limited to, PK/PD studies, global pivotal studies, chart reviews, region-specific studies, and device studies as appropriate
• Oversee the development of study timelines and budgets for studies within a biosimilar program
• Leads or co-leads (with Clinical Data Management) a cross functional team to review clinical study data to ensure high quality deliverables from the CRO
• Review and contribute to the creation of study documents, eg, synopsis, protocols, study plans, and Clinical Study Reports (CSR)
• Contribute to the execution and oversight of the feasibility process including the development of the site list
• Participate in the set-up of study vendors including development of process flow, scopes of work, and budget review
• For clinical logistics managed, contribute to the overall study drug management including management (if applicable) of reference product, pre-medications, and other supportive medications/devices. For outsourced clinical logistics, contributes, in collaboration with the CRO, for the overall study drug management including management (if applicable) of reference product, pre-medications, and other supportive medications
• Support global recruitment forecasting, global enrolment, and any recruitment enhancement initiatives
• In partnership with the CRO, help organize investigator meetings and study training (eg, CRA training)
• Contribute to inspection readiness activities (eg, TMF review, story board generation)
• Supports internal audit and regulatory agency inspection readiness activities (eg, TMF review)
• Supports / Leads the GCST, ensure operational consistency and standards across all clinical studies within a biosimilar program
• Identification and resolution of cross-functional study / program issues within a biosimilar program or escalated from the CRO
• Ensure timelines and deliverables are communicated cross functionally and at the CRO
• Communicate study status to management
• Contribute to development and maintenance of policies, SOPs, and associated documents
• Represent the function by contributing to initiatives for the continuous improvement of clinical study execution

Outputs:

• Day-to-day oversight of study start up/execution/close out activities in partnership with CRO and third-party suppliers
• Along with the CRO, study-related documents, plans, site lists and timelines
• Presentations to management and external audiences (when appropriate)
• Recommendations for process improvement initiatives

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree & 5 years of directly related experience
• OR
• Master’s degree & 3 years of directly related experience
• OR
• Doctorate degree & 2 years of directly related experience
• Experience with oversight of clinical research organizations (CROs)
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• 7-9 years work experience in life sciences or medically related field, including biopharmaceutical clinical research experience (clinical research experience obtained working on clinical trials at a biotech, pharmaceutical or CRO company)
• Experience in oversight of outside vendors (CROs, central labs, etc)

*CO/NYC candidates might not be considered