SR. CLINICAL TRIAL MANAGER

Sutro Biopharma; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Sutro Biopharma, Inc. is seeking a Senior Clinical Trial Manager to join our Clinical Operations team in South San Francisco. You will drive day-to-day trial activities, ensure adherence to ICH/GCP, and partner with cross-functional teams to advance our oncology programs.

This role requires 7+ years in clinical operations or related fields, strong communication, and vendor management. You will oversee start-up through close-out, manage budgets, and support data management and scheduling with

Qualifications

• University/college degree in health care or related field; clinical licensure preferred.
• 7+ years in clinical operations, study coordination, data management, or nursing.
• Understanding of ICH/GCP and regulatory requirements.
• Strong communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate clinical trial activities ensuring timelines and budgets.
• Support IND submissions, protocols/amendments, ICFs and site budgets.
• Develop operational strategies including site feasibility and vendor selection.
• Manage trial timelines, budgets, vendor oversight, and risk management.
• Maintain Trial Master File and study metrics with cross-functional partners.
• Coordinate drug supply and investigational product release with sites.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Clinical operations

Team leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Nursing licensure LVN/RN

Tools

Outlook

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Sr. Clinical Trial Manager

Sutro Biopharma, Inc. is seeking a driven and talented individual to join our Clinical Operations team as we change the future of oncology. While collaborating with cross-functional departments, you will play a key role in maximizing our technology and progressing our novel therapeutics. We are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of patients, both as individuals and as part of a team.

The Senior Clinical Trial Manager (Sr. CTM) is responsible for providing operational expertise and support for the Clinical Operations team with the day-to-day activities of executing one or more clinical trials during the trial start-up, conduct, and close-out periods, in accordance with the appropriate clinical trial standards including ICH/GCP and applicable regulations. This position is located at Sutro’s headquarters in South San Francisco, California.

Responsibilities

• Develops, leads and coordinates clinical trial activities and manages the execution of 1 or more clinical trials/programs, ensuring completion according to timelines and study budget.
• Coordinate cross functionally and support the development of IND submission documents, protocols/amendments, ICFs and site budget and CTAs.
• Supports the development of operational strategies including country and site feasibility and selection, CRO and vendor identification and selection.
• Contributes to the development and management of the trial timelines, budget, and study plans, including vendor oversight, risk management, safety, and communication.
• Supports development and maintenance of vendor contracts and budgets in collaboration with the Sr. Director of Clinical Operations, legal and finance.
• Provides day-to-day management of study vendors to ensure delivery against contracted scope of work.
• Manages and tracks study specific payments and flags any variances.
• Reviews site visit reports, under the direction of the Clinical Operations Leadership.
• Initiates, reviews, and reconciles study files in the Trial Master File.
• Maintains accurate tracking and reporting of study metrics to support the conduct of the clinical trial(s) from start-up to close-out.
• Collaborates closely with supply chain to forecast, manage and track drug supplies.
• Coordinates investigational product release activities across clinical sites.
• Ensures sites have all the appropriate non-clinical supplies (e.g. lab kits) through close collaboration with the relevant vendors and management of the supplies.
• Provides operational input in the development and review study documents (e.g., protocol, informed consent form, eCRF, site instructions, diaries, lab manual, Pharmacy Binder, Study Management Plan, etc.) and clinical site documents (e.g., site specific informed consent forms).
• Partners with Data Management and Clinical Science to oversee eCRF development, data completion and data quality issues.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with all relevant stakeholders across and up and down the organization and with CROs, external vendors and partners.
• Coordinates communication of tracking information within the study team and to the clinical sites.
• Attends departmental and study specific meetings.
• Leads the study execution team in collaboration with the medical lead.
• Takes minutes during meetings.
• Assists in editing slide presentations, graphs, etc.
• Contributes to the development and review of Standard Operating Procedures.
• Assists with study-specific training of CRO staff.

Assists in the preparation of Investigator and Study Coordinator Meetings

Qualifications

• University/college degree in health care (or other scientifically related discipline) or equivalent education and clinical licensure (eg. LVN, RN, etc.) with significant clinical trial management experience is required. Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• 7+ years of experience with 5+ or more years of experience in clinical operations, study coordinator, data management, site monitoring and/or nursing experience preferred, however, other relevant experiences and skills may be considered by the hiring manager when considering the candidate’s eligibility.
• Understanding of ICH/GCP and knowledge of regulatory requirements (eg. ICH/CFR guidelines).
• Experience of working as part of a large team, clear written and verbal communication skills and ability to partner with various stakeholders are critical for success in this role.
• Proven ability to proactively identify and resolve/refer project-related operational issues; ability to work independently on routine assignments, or under supervision on new assignments.
• Ability to handle a moderate volume of highly complex tasks within a given timeline.
• Requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to prioritize and problem solve.
• Willingness to travel as necessary, consistent with project needs.
• Computer proficiency (Outlook, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Some travel (domestic and international), up to 15%.

Sound exciting? Apply today and join our team!

Sutro Biopharma, Inc. encourages all colleagues to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment.

As an equal opportunity employer, we believe in fostering a culture that is inclusive and values diversity in background and opinions. Sutro Biopharma hires extraordinary individuals into every position in the company and is committed to the diversity of our team. Our company progresses without regard for race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, age, disability or citizenship status. We are dedicated to creating a safe environment where our employees can grow and succeed together.

We look forward to hearing from candidates who are interested in exploring opportunities with Sutro! Our People & Culture team/hiring managers are unable to respond and do not accept solicitations from third-party agencies.

The anticipated salary range for fully qualified candidates applying for this role at Sutro Biopharma’s California based locations will be $155,000 – $175,000 (not including bonus, equity, and benefits). The final salary offered will be dependent on several factors that include and are not limited to relevant previous experience, job responsibilities and duration of experience, the type and length of experience within the industry and education.

About Sutro Biopharma

Sutro Biopharma, Inc., is relentlessly focused on the discovery and development of precisely designed cancer therapeutics to transform what science can do for patients. Sutro’s fit‑for‑purpose technology, including cell‑free XpressCF®, provides the opportunity for broader patient benefit and an improved patient experience. Sutro is advancing a robust early‑stage pipeline of novel exatecan and dual‑payload antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), coupled with high‑value collaborations and industry partnerships, which validate its continuous product innovation. Sutro is headquartered in South San Francisco. For more information, follow Sutro on social media @Sutrobio, or visit www.sutrobio.com.