Senior Clinical Trial Manager (Contract)

4D Molecular Therapeutics

13h • $84 - $98

About The Position

4DMT is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Clinical Trial Manager (Contract) to support the Company’s clinical trial activities. Reporting to the Associate Director, Clinical Operations within the retina program, this position oversees and manages the day-to-day operations of multiple Phase 1–3 clinical trials, including trial start-up, conduct, and close-out activities.

Requirements

• B.A. or B.S. degree.
• At least 7 years of clinical research experience within biotech or a similar industry.
• Experience developing trial plans, including strategies for site monitoring, risk mitigation, trial budgets, site selection, and clinical supplies management.
• Knowledge of GCP, ICH guidelines, and regulatory requirements for clinical trial management; strong clinical study management skills.
• Understanding of and experience with the regulatory framework applicable to interactions with HCPs, payers, advocacy groups, and other business partners.
• Proven leadership skills to direct protocol execution and ensure timeline, budget, and quality metrics are met.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively disseminate information to the project team and external parties.
• Extensive clinical research knowledge and cross-functional understanding of clinical trial methodology.
• Excellent organizational, conflict resolution, prioritization, and negotiation skills.
• Proven ability in creative problem-solving and exercising sound judgment.
• Team-oriented, with the ability to collaborate effectively with the study team, cross-functional team members, and external partners.
• Ability to handle a high volume of highly complex tasks within a given timeline.
• Ability to develop therapeutic area knowledge and expertise through internal training and external conference attendance.
• Proficient computer skills, specifically with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Working knowledge of MS Project for developing and updating clinical study timelines.
• Willingness to travel; travel is 20%.

Responsibilities

• Manage protocol execution, including oversight of the CRO, other study service providers, and consultants involved in a clinical trial.
• Support establishment of study milestones and ensure accurate tracking and reporting of study metrics and timelines to leadership.
• Ensure clinical trials are managed and executed in accordance with ICH GCP, regulations, the protocol, and company-specific SOPs.
• Assist in preparing and reviewing clinical trial documentation, including protocols, informed consent forms, pharmacy and laboratory manuals, clinical monitoring plans, project plans, case report forms, vendor management plans, clinical study reports, and other study-level documents.
• Develop internal tracking and reporting tools to communicate study status to leadership and facilitate internal project team meetings.
• Support management of the Trial Master File (TMF) to ensure compliance and inspection readiness.
• Coordinate resolution of audit findings and ensure clinical trial documentation, including central clinical files, remains audit-ready.
• Identify, mitigate, and manage risks, including timely issue review, escalation, and management to support trend analysis and risk prevention.
• Support selection and study-specific training of CRO study staff, monitors, investigational sites, and service providers under the AD/Director of Clinical Operations.
• Facilitate study start-up with CROs and clinical sites, including completion of source document worksheets, CRF specifications and development, clinical site agreements, and other study documentation.
• Assist data management personnel with database lock and clinical study data analyses, and provide study-specific input to clinical study report preparation as directed.
• Ensure timely responses to queries and monitoring discrepancies.
• Aid in planning and executing investigator meetings.
• Present during cross-functional study execution team (SET) meetings in support of study deliverables.
• May conduct clinical site, CRO, and/or vendor monitoring and co-monitoring visits, including pre-study qualification, site initiation, eligibility review, routine study, trial master file review, and vendor qualification or selection visits.
• Oversee outsourced monitoring by reviewing monitoring reports to ensure quality and resolution of site-related issues.
• Ensure tracking and review of protocol deviations and assess their impact on study data.
• Provide oversight of clinical supply forecasting, including study drug and other supplies.
• May manage and/or oversee the work of junior Clinical Operations staff.
• May support development and review of Clinical SOPs and other department initiatives.
• Travel as needed to sites, conferences, and industry meetings.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior