Clinical Research Manager

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Clinical Research Manager overseeing ophthalmology trials for TFS HealthScience, a global contract research organization. Coordinating CRAs, sites, sponsors, monitoring quality, and study delivery across Poland, Spain, and Italy.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage day-to-day clinical operations activities for assigned projects in accordance with study protocols, contracts, SOPs, ICH-GCP guidelines, and applicable regulations.
  • Serve as the primary sponsor contact for operational project-specific issues and study deliverables.
  • Lead, coach, and support CRAs, ensuring project-specific training requirements are completed and documented.
  • Oversee site quality and monitoring deliverables through direct supervision and guidance of study teams.
  • Develop and implement study monitoring plans, site training plans, and verification initiatives.
  • Coordinate investigator meetings and support site and country-level study reporting activities.
  • Ensure study processes and operational strategies remain practical and effective from feasibility through study closeout.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for CRAs and monitoring teams, providing guidance on site-related challenges and escalations.
  • Support recruitment and monitoring strategies to optimize study performance.
  • Conduct co-monitoring visits to ensure quality oversight and consistency across monitoring activities.
  • Review and approve monitoring visit reports, ensuring timely resolution and escalation of identified issues.
  • Review monitoring schedules and site visit calendars to ensure compliance with monitoring plans.
  • Monitor protocol deviations, data listings, and quality metrics to proactively identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
  • Lead study team meetings and provide regular updates to Project Managers regarding site and country performance.
  • Ensure accurate maintenance of study documentation and Trial Master File (TMF) quality, when delegated.
  • Review CTMS data to ensure timely and accurate recording of country, site, and subject information.
  • Support investigator payment tracking and approval processes when delegated.
  • Collaborate with Project Managers on CRA onboarding, training, and handover activities.
  • Contribute to study communications, newsletters, and operational updates.
  • Provide project insights related to resource utilization, revenue recognition, and forecasting activities.
  • Participate in Investigator Meetings and present monitoring requirements and expectations when required.
  • Promote proactive issue resolution and a solution-oriented approach across study teams.
  • Partner with CRA Line Managers regarding study assignments, workload planning, and performance discussions.
  • Support business development initiatives, proposals, budget development, and bid defense activities as required.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Clinical Research, Nursing, Pharmacy, or another health-related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of clinical research experience.
  • Significant experience as a Clinical Research Associate (CRA) with independent on-site monitoring responsibilities.
  • Minimum 1 year experience as an Unmasked CRA / CRM in an Ophthalmology study.
  • Experience coordinating or overseeing clinical trial operations at a study, country, or regional level.
  • Strong understanding of clinical trial processes from start-up through closeout.
  • In-depth knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP), regulatory requirements, and clinical research standards.
  • Candidates must be located in Poland, Spain, or Italy.
  • For Italy-based candidates, applications are welcomed from candidates belonging to protected categories under art. 1 L. 68/99.

Benefits:

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Lunch vouchers
  • Health insurance
  • Pension
  • Car allowance where applicable
  • Opportunity for personal and professional growth
  • Opportunity to work on diverse and impactful clinical development programs
  • Collaboration with talented colleagues across the globe