Clinical Trial Manager

Character Biosciences

7d•$128,000 - $150,000•Remote

About The Position

We’re looking for an experienced, execution-focused Clinical Trial Manager to lead the day-to-day operational delivery of one or more of Character’s Dry AMD clinical trials. You will drive study execution from startup through close-out, manage vendor and site performance, and partner closely with Medical, Data, and Regulatory to keep your studies on time, on budget, and in compliance with GCP. Your work translates directly into Character’s mission: the studies you run generate the clinical evidence that will bring new therapies to patients with retinal disease. This role is highly hands-on — you’ll be the person who knows the day-to-day status of your studies inside and out, anticipates risks before they surface, and keeps cross-functional partners and vendors aligned to a shared plan. This is a remote role reporting to Aggie Malloy (Head of Development Operations).

Requirements

Typically 3-5 years of Clinical Operations experience, including hands-on study startup, vendor oversight, and compliance management
Bachelor’s degree required
Strong command of clinical trial execution across study phases
Proven experience managing CROs, vendors, and sites, with a solid understanding of GCP and clinical trial regulations
Ability to lead cross-functional study teams and interface directly with external vendors and sites
Strong organizational and communication skills; able to balance competing priorities across studies
High integrity, high reliability, and comfort operating with a high degree of independence
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

advanced degree helpful but not required
ophthalmology or retina experience strongly preferred
regulatory agency inspection experience preferred

Responsibilities

Own day-to-day operational delivery of one or more clinical trials, driving timelines, quality, and issue resolution from startup through close-out
Develop and maintain study timelines, clinical plans, risk mitigation plans, and operational trackers, escalating issues before they affect delivery
Manage CROs, central labs, imaging vendors, and site performance, holding vendors accountable to scope, quality, and timelines
Track enrollment, monitoring visit completion, and data quality metrics, driving corrective action where needed
Ensure studies are conducted in accordance with GCP, the protocol, and applicable regulations
Maintain trial master file completeness and inspection readiness in partnership with study team members
Track study-level spend against budget, flagging variances and supporting invoice and payment review
Partner with relevant cross-functional stakeholders to keep study execution aligned with program strategy
Provide clear, timely updates on study status, risks, and timelines to the program leadership