Manager, Clinical Business Operations

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals•Headquarters, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Crinetics is a pharmaceutical company based in San Diego, California, developing much-needed therapies for people with endocrine diseases and endocrine-related tumors. We have a prolific discovery engine and a robust preclinical and clinical development pipeline. We are driven by science with a patient-centric and team-oriented culture. Crinetics is known for its inclusive workplace culture. We are also a dog-friendly workplace. This is an exciting time to join Crinetics as we shape our organization into the world’s premier fully integrated endocrine company from discovery to patients. Join our team as we transform the lives of others. Position Summary: The Manager, CBO will support the AD, CBO with the internal growth of the newly formed CBO pillar under the Outsourcing and Vendor Governance (OVG) department. This role will primarily develop and negotiate US site budgets for Crinetics’ late phase clinical trials. Strong negotiation and cross-functional relationship skills are key to this position. This role will also provide input into developing processes, various trackers, and metrics reporting for CBO.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with at least 8 years of related work experience, within the pharmaceutical industry (an equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered)
Minimum of 3 years of direct site budget negotiation experience in a CRO, Biotech or Pharmaceutical organization
Strong knowledge of clinical trial site budget development, negotiation, and contract management
Experience with an Investigator site grant budget tool, e.g., Grants Manager, GrantPlan, etc.
Solid understanding of drug development, and Clinical Operations
Robust organizational and time management skills and strong attention to detail, with proven ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and effectively
Well-developed communication skills, (verbal and written) including the ability to understand and present budget information effectively
Established computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel)
Must be a self-starter who works with minimal supervision
High sense of accountability/urgency

Responsibilities

Develop, negotiate and execute site budgets and ensure consistency among sites with multiple Crinetics’ studies
Close collaboration with global CRO partners on the site budget template development and negotiation function for Crinetics
Oversee compliance with internal financial policies/SOPs, ICH-GCP compliance, and FMV regulations
Track site budget metrics to measure performance (e.g., start-up timeline acceleration and negotiated cost savings) and drive process improvement
Develop and cultivate strong internal cross-departmental and external relationships.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, and Clinical Operations
Identify risks and mitigation strategies
Other duties as assigned