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Clinical Research Lead

2+ years
₹25,00,000 – ₹35,00,000 per annum
10 May 23, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./M.Sc./B.Pharm/M.Pharm/Life science Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Clinical Research Lead
Location: Hyderabad, India
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Travel: As per business needs

About the Role

The Clinical Research Lead (CRL) will oversee and manage clinical research activities, including designing, implementing, and monitoring clinical trials to meet regulatory requirements and organizational goals. This role involves leadership, strategic planning, and close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to advance medical knowledge and patient care.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead development and implementation of Clinical Development Plans (CDP) and clinical sections of Integrated Development Plans (IDP).

  • Support product value proposition, target product profile (TPP), and market access strategies.

  • Contribute to Investigator Brochure (IB), Development Safety Update Reports (DSUR), and Risk Management Plans (DRMP).

  • Provide medical input for clinical study activities including feasibility, medical review, training, and communication with study teams and stakeholders.

  • Respond to medical queries from Health Authorities, IRBs/Ethics Committees, investigators, and experts.

  • Oversee medical review of clinical trial data, safety event evaluations, and coding of events/drugs.

  • Lead centralized monitoring activities including adverse event review, data validation, protocol deviations, and key risk indicators.

  • Support patient recruitment and retention strategies.

  • Develop and amend clinical trial protocols and informed consent documents.

  • Prepare clinical documents such as regulatory briefing packages, clinical study reports, and clinical trial authorization dossiers.

  • Contribute clinical input to study documents like CRFs, e-diaries, monitoring plans, and statistical analysis plans.

  • Coordinate protocol-related processes such as code-breaking, IVRS setup, and database lock activities.

  • Prepare medical presentations and participate in investigator meetings.

  • Establish and manage adjudication, steering, and data monitoring committees as applicable.

  • Collaborate across functions (medical affairs, biostatistics, pharmacovigilance, regulatory, CROs) to ensure compliant and effective study execution.

  • Manage clinical scientists within the team as needed.

Required Qualifications & Experience

  • Medical Doctor (MD) degree.

  • Strong clinical and scientific expertise in drug development and clinical research methodology.

  • Proven experience in clinical development, preferably with Phase 3 trial experience.

  • Skilled in protocol development and interpretation of clinical trial data.

  • Knowledge of good clinical practice (GCP), regulatory requirements, and ethical standards.

  • Experience in writing scientific publications and presenting clinical data.

Skills & Competencies

  • Excellent leadership and communication skills.

  • Ability to work effectively in cross-cultural and matrix environments.

  • Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict-resolution abilities.

  • Capability to train and mentor colleagues.

  • Familiarity with digital tools and new technologies applied in clinical research.

  • Proficiency in English (verbal and written).

  • Networking skills across internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Therapeutic Expertise

  • Experience in Pulmonary, Allergy, Immunology, or other relevant therapeutic areas.

  • Up-to-date knowledge of clinical and pre-clinical data for related compounds and therapies.


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