Senior Manager, Clinical Programs

Radiometer; United States; Remote; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Leica Biosystems, a Danaher operating company, seeks a Senior Manager, Clinical Programs to lead global clinical trial execution in Digital Pathology, IHC & ISH. This remote role reports to the Director, Clinical Development within Global Clinical Affairs.

You will guide cross-functional teams, ensure ICH-GCP compliance, manage timelines and budgets, and help advance diagnostics for US/EU markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, or related field.
• 7+ years’ clinical research experience (US/EU) or 5+ years with advanced degree.
• 4+ years direct leadership managing clinical study teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight for multiple clinical studies in assigned programs.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of clinical study managers.
• Ensure studies comply with ICH-GCP, regulatory requirements, SOPs, and study protocols.
• Manage program timelines, budgets, and resources; mitigate risks.
• Collaborate with Clinical Science, Regulatory, Data Management, Biostatistics, and other teams.
• Oversee site selection and management for clinical trial activities.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Team management

Communication

cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences

Master’s or Doctoral degree in related field

Tools

CTMS

Job description

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Leica Biosystems, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. By harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

At Leica Biosystems, we’re not just shaping the future of cancer diagnostics — we’re transforming lives. Our mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is the driving force behind everything we do. As a global leader with the most comprehensive portfolio spanning from biopsy to diagnosis, we empower clinicians with innovative, reliable solutions so they can give patients timely, accurate answers when they need them most.

When you join Leica Biosystems, you’re not just taking a job; you’re becoming part of a passionate team that knows every moment matters when it comes to cancer. You’ll help develop diagnostic solutions that turn anxiety into answers, and aid the acceleration of next-generation, life-changing therapies.

Surrounded by a diverse and collaborative global community, you’ll be inspired each day to stretch, grow, and make an impact. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Senior Manager, Clinical Programs is a leadership role is responsible for the oversight of clinical trial execution globally for Danaher Diagnostics. This role will specifically support Leica Biosystems, an operating company of Danaher Diagnostics. You will lead a team of clinical study managers, driving strategic operational execution, ensuring regulatory compliance, and achieving key milestones for critical clinical studies in these vital markets.

This position reports to the Director, Clinical Development and is part of the Global Clinical Affairs team and will be fully remote.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Provide strategic oversight and guidance for execution of multiple clinical studies within assigned programs, for Digital Pathology, and Immunohistochemistry (IHC) & In Situ Hybridization (ISH), Companion Diagnostics (CDx), and Medical Device.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of clinical study managers, fostering their professional development and ensuring high-quality study execution standards.
• Ensure studies are conducted in accordance with ICH-GCP guidelines, regulatory requirements, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and study protocols.
• Manage program-level timelines, budgets, and resource allocation, proactively identifying and mitigating risks to study execution.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (e.g., Clinical Science, Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Data Management, Scientific Affairs, Biostatistics) to ensure seamless study conduct and data integrity.
• Oversee site selection and management for clinical trial activities, ensuring performance meets contractual obligations and quality standards.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical operations processes and best practices to enhance efficiency and compliance.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, or a related field with 7+ years’ experience in clinical research, specifically with significant experience in US and/or EU trials, or a Masters or Doctoral degree with 5+ years of same experience.
• 4+ years direct leadership experience, including experience managing clinical study managers
• In-depth understanding of clinical study execution in the diagnostics, medical device, or pharmaceutical industry with products intended for the US and EU markets.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and solve complex issues in clinical trial conduct and scientific interpretation
• Ability to critically review and interpret scientific and clinical trial data, and oversee the scientific aspects of study protocols and reports
• Excellent leadership, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills for managing a team and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Experience in study designs for in vitro diagnostic technologies (IVD) is highly preferred, specifically for Digital Pathology and Immunohistochemistry (IHC) & In Situ Hybridization (ISH).
• Advanced degree in Science, Healthcare, or Regulatory/Clinical Affairs
• Professional certification in Clinical Research (e.g., SoCRA, ACRP).

Leica Biosystems, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

At Leica Biosystems, we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team.

The annual salary range for this role is $145,000-175,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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