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Regional Clinical Study Manager - Oncology/ Solid Tumor

4+ years
$158K-$194K / yr. (est.)
10 March 3, 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

Regional Clinical Study Manager – Oncology/Solid Tumor (San Mateo, CA)

Location: San Mateo, CA
Salary Range: $158,000 - $194,000 per year (Estimated)
Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary:

The Regional Clinical Study Manager will be responsible for delivering regional clinical studies with high-quality inspection readiness, within agreed timelines and budgets. This role will lead the regional clinical operations team, oversee external vendors, and act as the primary escalation point for study-related issues.

Key Responsibilities:

Regional Leadership:

  • Lead and manage the regional clinical operations team, ensuring effective decision-making and issue resolution.
  • Oversee external vendors involved in study delivery at the regional level.
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders and provide study progress updates to senior management and the Global Clinical Study Manager.
  • Represent the regional study team in internal meetings and cross-functional Clinical Study Team (CST) meetings.
  • Conduct regional operations meetings with all study team members.

Timelines, Planning & Execution:

  • Lead planning and management of assigned clinical studies from feasibility to closeout for the region.
  • Track and maintain high-quality study start-up and recruitment timelines.
  • Ensure regional feasibility, country allocation, and site selection in collaboration with feasibility managers and stakeholders.
  • Provide regional input on global study plans.
  • Manage local adaptations of global study documents, ensuring timely submission to regulatory authorities and ethics committees.
  • Oversee regulatory submissions and approvals in collaboration with regional study start-up teams.
  • Ensure up-to-date and accurate study information in study systems and tools.
  • Collaborate with CRAs to ensure effective study execution at sites.
  • Manage Trial Master File (TMF) quality control and maintenance for the region.
  • Work with Global Clinical Supplies on drug inventory management and label reviews.
  • Oversee trial data collection, query resolution, and data entry compliance.
  • Support Clinical Study Report (CSR) planning and execution with Global Clinical Study Manager and Medical Writing teams.

Quality & Compliance:

  • Resolve escalated study site issues and ensure compliance with protocols, SOPs, and ICH/GCP regulations.
  • Maintain inspection readiness throughout the study lifecycle.
  • Identify and address study-related risks, implementing mitigation strategies.
  • Prepare study sites for audits and inspections, ensuring prompt responses to findings.
  • Share cross-functional best practices and lead process improvements for efficiency and quality.

Budget & Resource Management:

  • Select and manage regional study vendors in collaboration with the sourcing team.
  • Oversee regional study budgets, investigator fees, and site payments.
  • Address patient travel reimbursement and site financial issues with Clinical Business Operations.
  • Assess and allocate regional team resources, establishing contingency plans.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • Provide performance feedback for team members.
  • Mentor junior clinical research professionals as needed.

Required Qualifications:

  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific or healthcare discipline required; higher degree preferred.
  • Experience:
    • 4+ years in clinical research within biotech, pharma, or CRO industries.
    • Previous leadership experience in clinical operations.
    • Prior CRA experience is preferred.
  • Skills & Knowledge:
    • Strong understanding of clinical research processes, regulatory requirements, and ICH/GCP guidelines.
    • Proficiency in MS Office and project planning applications.
    • Experience in vendor selection, budgeting, and study management.
    • Excellent organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
  • Travel: May be required based on business needs.

Apply now to join a dynamic clinical research team dedicated to advancing oncology and solid tumor therapies.