Clinical Trial Manager, Phase 1 Studies

Clinical Trial Manager – Phase 1 Studies

Location : Hybrid (3 days / week onsite in Waltham, MA)

Contract Role

Overview

Our client's Early Clinical Stage Development team is seeking an experienced Clinical Trial Manager (CTM) to lead Phase 1 clinical trial operations. This role plays a central part in advancing early-stage clinical programs and ensuring high-quality, inspection-ready execution across all clinical sites. The CTM will provide end-to-end operational leadership, including strategy development, trial planning, vendor oversight, budget management, and proactive risk mitigation to ensure on-time, compliant delivery of Phase 1 studies.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement strategy, methodology, and operational plans for clinical programs.

Ensure all clinical trials are conducted in full compliance with regulatory requirements and are consistently inspection-ready.

Lead the planning, oversight, and execution of Phase 1 studies—from Start of Development through Proof of Clinical Concept.

Manage trial budgets, timelines, and operational deliverables in accordance with ICH-GCP and applicable global regulations.

Provide operational and strategic input on training materials, program standards, clinical development plans, and regulatory documents (e.g., Investigator Brochure, CSR, safety updates, briefing books, submission content).

Drive execution excellence and contribute to trial protocols, asset evidence plans, and other development documents.

Collaborate with the Clinical Trial Supply Unit to determine comparator sourcing strategies as needed.

Lead site selection, startup activities, and recruitment strategies to meet enrollment goals.

Participate in database setup, UAT testing, and development of monitoring guidelines, edit checks, and data cleaning workflows.

Support departmental activities including SOP development, process mapping, and training of Clinical Trial Assistants.

Serve as a key liaison with global cross-functional stakeholders including project management, regulatory affairs, and technical function leads.

Minimum Qualifications

M.S. or Ph.D. in a scientific discipline with 10+ years of Clinical Operations experience in biotech, pharma, or CRO environments.

Strong ability to identify and champion process improvements focused on efficiency, reliability, cost, and quality.

In-depth knowledge of FDA / EMEA regulations, ICH guidelines, and GCP requirements.

Experience leading global clinical trials; international trial oversight experience preferred.

Advanced expertise in patient recruitment, compliance management, safety oversight, document control, investigational product management, and budget administration.

Demonstrated success in planning and executing clinical trial operations across all phases.

Experience developing protocols, SOPs, CSRs, and regulatory-supporting documentation for NDAs.

Proven track record of driving business process transformation and leading cross-functional teams toward complex deliverables.