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Centralised Clinical Team Lead

Fortrea
10+ years
18 LPA - 30 LPA
Bangalore, India
1 June 22, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, mRS and EQ-5D-5L, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Centralised Clinical Team Lead (CCTL)

Location: Bangalore, India
Company: Fortrea
Department: Clinical Operations
Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Summary

The Centralised Clinical Team Lead (CCTL) is responsible for overseeing centralized clinical operations activities and supporting global clinical trials through effective trip report review, risk management, quality oversight, and process improvement initiatives. The role acts as a key liaison between Clinical Research Associates (CRAs), Clinical Trial Leads (CTLs), Project Managers (PMs), and global study teams to ensure compliance with ICH-GCP, SOPs, and regulatory requirements.

The position also provides leadership in training, mentoring, quality review, issue resolution, and operational excellence to support successful clinical trial execution.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Trial Oversight

  • Support management of complex clinical projects under Project Managers and Clinical Trial Leads.

  • Ensure site monitoring activities are conducted in compliance with:

    • ICH-GCP Guidelines

    • Regulatory Requirements

    • Fortrea SOPs

    • Clinical Trial Protocols

  • Monitor study progress and support achievement of project milestones.

  • Assist study teams in ensuring trial quality, compliance, and timely execution.

Trip Report Review & Quality Oversight

  • Perform comprehensive review of monitoring trip reports.

  • Ensure trip reports meet quality and compliance standards.

  • Implement best practices for trip report review processes.

  • Conduct quality checks and identify trends, risks, and compliance gaps.

  • Ensure consistency across monitoring documentation.

Risk Management & Issue Resolution

  • Proactively identify:

    • Study Risks

    • Protocol Deviations

    • Compliance Issues

    • Operational Challenges

  • Escalate issues through appropriate governance channels.

  • Coordinate timely issue resolution with:

    • CRAs

    • CTLs

    • Project Managers

    • Study Teams

  • Support CAPA implementation and tracking.

Clinical Operations Coordination

  • Act as primary communication point for:

    • Global CTLs

    • Project Managers

    • Clinical Operations Teams

  • Communicate study trends, safety concerns, and operational risks.

  • Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to support trial delivery.

  • Ensure effective communication across global study teams.

Process Improvement & Operational Excellence

  • Identify opportunities to improve clinical operations processes.

  • Lead implementation of process improvement initiatives.

  • Develop and update:

    • Trip Report Templates

    • Review Guidelines

    • SOPs

    • Work Instructions

  • Support continuous improvement programs.

Training & Mentorship

  • Mentor and train new CCTL team members.

  • Conduct quality review of trainee work.

  • Develop training plans and learning materials.

  • Ensure training documentation remains current.

  • Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Trip Report Review processes.

Clinical Quality & Compliance Support

  • Support:

    • Clinical Quality Checks (CQC)

    • eTMF Reconciliation

    • Protocol Deviation Reviews

    • Site Documentation Reviews

  • Assist with:

    • PSV (Pre-Study Visit) Materials

    • SIV (Site Initiation Visit) Presentations

    • CRA Training Activities

  • Maintain inspection and audit readiness.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

  • Act as SME for centralized clinical operations.

  • Lead departmental initiatives and cross-functional projects.

  • Provide industry insights and operational recommendations.

  • Influence stakeholders to drive study success.

  • Support strategic clinical operations initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Education

One of the Following:

  • B.Sc

  • M.Sc

  • B.Pharm

  • M.Pharm

  • Pharm.D

  • BPT

  • BDS

  • Nursing

  • Medical Laboratory Technology

  • Life Sciences Degree

  • Allied Health Sciences Degree

Experience

  • 10+ years of Clinical Research experience.

  • Minimum 2+ years of Trip Report Review experience (Mandatory).

  • Experience in Clinical Monitoring and Clinical Operations.

  • Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP and regulatory requirements.