Clinical Site Manager

Maximizing site performance and site engagement in our client conducted clinical studies. Leveraging strong clinical operational and therapeutic expertise (scientific, clinical, disease states, and treatment alternatives knowledge within the therapeutic area(s)) to support execution of the clinical studies.

Responsible for the planning, initiation, coordination and management of all monitoring and monitoring-related activities as well as supervision of all site-related activities to ensure compliance with the client Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and regulatory requirements.  Engages with clinical sites to develop, build, and maintain strong relationships with investigators/staff that will ensure high quality investigative sites to support the client’s clinical development programs. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders as well as third party vendors. Provide operational support to the CPM/Sr CPM to deliver the study within planned timelines and according to required standards of quality and compliance. Evaluate, screen and develop high quality investigative sites to support the client’s clinical development programs

Site Engagement Deliverables:

• Develop, communicate, and execute Site Engagement Strategy/Plan working closely with the the client Clinical Team and key internal stake holders throughout the life cycle of the client clinical trials
• Support sponsor´s clinical team in coordinating and executing site engagement activities by understanding the competitive landscape, capturing trial hurdles and using motivational tactics to ensure timely delivery of the client trials
• Engage, evaluate and develop a global network of high performing sites through coordinated, consistent interactions using multiple communication channels to create awareness of the client and its activities thereby increasing their desire to partner with the client
• Develop & maintain relationships with site engagement organizations; assist in identification of high performing sites and key opinion leaders that can contribute to the client forums, boards and/or discussions
• Interact/train new investigators to work on the client clinical trials

Monitoring Deliverables:

• Responsible for all kinds of site visits (e.g. Selection / Initiation / Monitoring / Close-out / Motivational / Support) and sites’ performance regarding set-up, conduct and data collection
• Primary contact for sites regarding study-related issues.
• Responsible for the early engagement with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs)/ sites / patients organizations and key contact point for these throughout the study.
• Interact/train new investigators to work on the client clinical trials.
• Attend key therapeutic trainings/meetings and/or industry trainings.
• Support CPM in management of the study, including but not limited to:
• • Vendor management
  • Training
  • Logistics
  • Selection of sites
  • Maintenance of study tracking
  • Oversight of eTMf
    
    
• Ensure appropriate engagement and communication with internal stakeholders regarding site visits and related activities.
• Support the development of key study documents including, but not limited to Case Report Form (CRFs), diaries, informed consent/participant information, the study concept and protocols/amendments including presentations and Investigator Meetings or other trial-related meetings.
• Prepare and/or review monitoring tools, e.g. monitoring manual
• Support CRO/vendor selection activities and provide input in development of contract specifications regarding monitoring activities for clinical trials.
• Review and approval of site regulatory packages 
• Prepare or review responses to questions from Regulatory Authorities and IRBs/ECs.
• Contributes to updates of clincial program information, e.g., annual safety updates, Investigator’s Brochure, and on query resolution, as needed, etc.
• Depending on trial setting:
• Train appropriate internal and CRO personnel on trial-specific monitoring requirements.
• Track monitoring activities including review of regulatory package status, visit reports, queries (nature and frequency), and ensure timely collection of the data.
• Conduct co-monitoring visits with internal or CRO personnel to ensure quality of trial and initiate corrective actions where appropriate.
• Utilising all applicable Decentralised Clinical Trial (DCT) methods.
• Shares insights, innovation opportunities and patient needs internally to the team, through collaboration with the clientinnovation/Technology Transformation Implementation (TTI) Teams
• Such other responsibilities and projects that the Company may assign, e.g., cooperation on SOPs
• In collaboration with CPM/study team, ensure that the study is audit/inspection ready at all times and any resulting findings from audits/inspections are addressed appropriately and in a timely manner.

• Strong facilitation skills
• Good collaborator
• Excellent verbal and written communication (Czech + English)
• Ability to operate effectively within an international and rapidly changing environment
• Ability to supervise monitoring and related activities in a clinical trial
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Ability to have scientific discussions with Investigators and Site Personnel
• Ability to analyze, synthesize, and clearly present information to individuals and groups
• Ability to travel at least 50% of the time (including overnight stays)

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