The Senior Clinical Trial Manager plays a pivotal role in the clinical development team, reporting to the Head of Clinical Operations. This onsite position requires strong leadership and operational expertise to manage global, multi-phase clinical trials from initiation through closeout. Responsibilities include overseeing vendors and CROs, ensuring compliance with GCP and regulatory guidelines, and maintaining trial quality, timelines, and budget. The role involves cross-functional collaboration and up to 25% travel for site visits and trial oversight. The ideal candidate is results-driven, highly organized, and experienced in managing complex trials while prioritizing patient safety, data integrity, and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement operational plans for clinical trials.
- Coordinate all trial-related activities, including site selection, patient recruitment, and monitoring.
- Manage study timelines, milestones, and budget effectively.
- Conduct regular meetings to track progress, identify risks, and adjust strategy as needed.
- Ensure adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and global/local regulatory requirements.
- Oversee the creation and maintenance of trial-related documents, including protocols, consent forms, and case report forms.
- Participate in and coordinate responses for Health Authority inspections and internal audits if needed.
- Serve as the primary point of contact between the sponsor, investigators, sites, and other functional teams.
- Provide regular updates on study progress, issues, and milestones to management and business partners.
- Collaborate with external vendors (like CROs) and manage their performance to ensure effective execution of the trial.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in life sciences, nursing, or a related field.
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in clinical trial management within biotech, pharmaceutical industry or a CRO.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills.
- Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
- Exceptional organizational, multitasking, and project management abilities.
- Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Attention to detail and a strong focus on data integrity.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience as a Clinical Research Associate (CRA) preferred.
- Demonstrated experience with Phase 1-2 trials.
- Experience with dermatology and gastroenterology trials a plus.
- Proficiency with clinical trial management systems (CTMS), Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems, and standard MS Office software.
- Strong understanding of regulatory submission processes and global regulatory requirements.
$150,000 - $200,000 a yearLeveling and salary is commensurate with experience.
About Attovia
Attovia is creating a pipeline of biotherapeutics with initial focus immune-mediated disease. The company leverages Attobody™, a novel biologics platform, to generate small format biparatopic binders that expand the addressable target universe across disease areas and can offer stronger efficacy, faster speed to response, and an improved safety profile than traditional approaches. We are currently progressing multiple programs across immune-mediated disease indications.Our culture is centered around five core pillars: • Integrity • Learning & Growth • Drive for Excellence • Innovation • Teamwork & Collaboration We take pride in fostering a strong team and dynamic work environment, and we are seeking individuals who align with our values and contribute to a positive and impactful workplace. Attovia is located in San Carlos, CA.Attovia is an equal opportunity employer.
All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Learn more about Attovia: www.attovia.comApply for this job
