Clinical Research Associate (CRA) Manager

Novartis

4d • $145,600 - $270,400 • Remote

About The Position

Exceptional clinical trials depend on exceptional leaders. As the CRAM, you will play a vital role in developing and empowering a high-performing team of Clinical Research Associates who drive the successful execution of clinical studies across the United States. In this field-based leadership role, you will combine coaching, operational oversight, and strategic collaboration to ensure quality, compliance, and delivery excellence across a diverse clinical trial portfolio. Working closely with cross-functional partners, you will help shape monitoring excellence, strengthen site performance, and advance innovative therapies for patients while fostering a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and professional growth.

Requirements

• Minimum 7+ years of experience planning, executing, and monitoring clinical trials across multiple phases of development.
• A degree in scientific or health discipline preferable; 4-year degree plus relevant, related healthcare experience required).
• Strong understanding of clinical drug development, trial monitoring, and study execution processes.
• Strong knowledge of Good Clinical Practice, regulatory requirements, and clinical trial compliance standards.
• Proven experience leading, coaching, and developing people and teams in a clinical research environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage people, performance, productivity, quality, and delivery objectives.
• Experience building effective partnerships with cross-functional stakeholders and clinical trial sites.
• Excellent project management, prioritization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in Risk Based Monitoring and Risk Based Quality Management; Adept in technology, clinical trial systems, and AI.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English; Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Demonstrated negotiation and conflict resolution skills within complex clinical research environments; Ability to adapt and build strong partnerships with sites in an evolving clinical trial landscape; Ability to anticipate potential issues and take appropriate actions with or without supervision

Nice To Haves

• Budget Management
• Clinical Study Reports
• Data Analysis
• Health Sciences

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Clinical Research Associates across multiple clinical development programs.
• Drive performance against quality, productivity, enrollment, and monitoring delivery objectives.
• Ensure monitoring excellence through targeted coaching, training, and co-monitoring activities.
• Build team capabilities to support successful execution of Phase I through Phase IV clinical trials.
• Promote a culture of compliance, ethics, patient safety, and data integrity across all activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to support enrollment, data quality, and issue resolution.
• Manage performance, development planning, and retention of a high-performing Clinical Research Associate organization.
• Support audit and inspection readiness, including corrective and preventive action implementation and follow-up.
• Ensure adherence to clinical trial procedures, regulatory requirements, and organizational standards.
• Partner on resource planning strategies to balance workload, capacity, and business priorities.

Benefits

• health
• life and disability benefits
• a 401(k) with company contribution and match
• a variety of other benefits
• a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree