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Associate Director Clinical Operations Oncology Job ID Location: US-CA-Palo Alto Email this job to a friend
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The Associate Director (AD) is responsible for effective conduct of Ascendis global and regional clinical trials. As a key member of the cross-functional team driving Ascendis clinical trials to completion according to agreed timelines and quality, the AD / Sr. CTM contributes directly to Ascendis focus on making a meaningful difference in patients lives and is part of a global organization with locations in US, Germany, and Denmark. We are giving preference to candidates in the San Francisco Bay Area who can commute to Palo Alto, CA; however remote may be an option, this position reports to the Sr. Director of Clinical Operations Oncology.
Key Responsibilities - Chair internal clinical trial teams with representation from relevant functional areas.
- Contribute to clinical trial protocols in collaboration with the Medical Monitor or Clinical Scientist.
- Coordinate and drive identification, assessment, and selection of relevant CROs and vendors; for example, central and special laboratories and imaging service providers.
- Successfully manage and own clinical site and investigator relationships.
- Review monitoring reports for compliance to study protocols and GCP.
- Manage, track and oversee clinical site budgets/payments in relation to conduct of a clinical trial.
- Participate in identification, qualification, initiation and close-out of clinical trial sites.
- Develop or provide input to trial plans, such as Project Management Plan, Enrollment Plan, Monitoring Plan, Protocol Deviation Plan, etc.
- Provide input to patient information/consent, eCRF forms and completion guidelines, site instructions for specimen collections, study drug order forms, etc.
- Manage and oversee contracted CROs and vendors; identify potential risks and resolve issues with CROs; establish vendor management plans and review quality metrics.
- Plan and participate in Monitor and Investigator Meetings.
- Review protocol deviations and data listings.
- Support IRB/IEC and regulatory submissions, as needed.
- Communicate directly with trial site staff and investigators to support the relationship between the sponsor, CRO, and site, including co-monitoring or monitoring / Sponsor oversight visits.
- Support safety reporting.
- Maintain and report metrics for trial tracking and clinical site performance, including patient recruitment and retention.
- Participate in project core team meetings as appropriate.
- Contribute to Ascendis Clinical Quality Management System by authoring or contributing to clinical SOPs.
- Oversee junior team member deliverables as needed.
- Associate Director may perform line management for 1 2 team members, depending on experience.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree or masters degree in natural or health sciences (biology, pharmacology, pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent)
- Ability to work across global time zones (including EU, APAC)
- High proficiency in English with strong communication and presentation skills
- Possibility to travel up to 20-30% of the time domestically & internationally
- Associate Director role requires minimum 8-10 years of industry experience, including a minimum of 2 years of oncology clinical trial experience. Global clinical trial experience preferred.
- Experience working in a cross-functional matrix environment, CRO management and oversight, and managing and overseeing vendors
- Experience in performing monitoring oversight visits, including remote visits, desired
- Ability to prioritize and to work independently on assigned tasks, manage timelines, and to present ideas to sites / stakeholders clearly and effectively
- Computer skills: Excel, PowerPoint, MS Word, Medidata RAVE
- New hires based in the US will be required to demonstrate that they have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or qualify for a medical or religious exemption or accommodation to this vaccination requirement, subject to applicable law
- Estimated salary: $190-205K/year
Benefits - Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid maternity leave
- Paid paternity leave
- Commuter benefits
- Disability insurance
Ascendis Pharma
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