Novartis
Clinical Research Associate (CRA) Manager
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About the role
- Ensure monitoring excellence through targeted coaching, training, and co-monitoring activities.
- Clinical Research Associate (CRA) Manager
- Continental United States (field-based; candidates should be located near a major airport)
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of Clinical Research Associates across multiple clinical development programs.
- Drive performance against quality, productivity, enrollment, and monitoring delivery objectives.
- Build team capabilities to support successful execution of Phase I through Phase IV clinical trials.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners to support enrollment, data quality, and issue resolution.
- Manage performance, development planning, and retention of a high-performing Clinical Research Associate organization.
- Support audit and inspection readiness, including corrective and preventive action implementation and follow-up.
- Partner on resource planning strategies to balance workload, capacity, and business priorities.
- Proven experience leading, coaching, and developing people and teams in a clinical research environment. Demonstrated ability to manage people, performance, productivity, quality, and delivery objectives.
- Experience building effective partnerships with cross-functional stakeholders and clinical trial sites.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of clinical drug development, trial monitoring, and study execution processes.
- Strong knowledge of Good Clinical Practice, regulatory requirements, and clinical trial compliance standards.
- Minimum 7+ years of experience planning, executing, and monitoring clinical trials across multiple phases of development.
Skills
- Excellent project management, prioritization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Fluent in both written and spoken English; Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
Compensation
- $145,600.00 - $270,400.00
Benefits
- A degree in scientific or health discipline preferable; 4-year degree plus relevant, related healthcare experience required).
- Budget Management, Clinical Research, Clinical Study Reports, Clinical Trials, Collaboration, Data Analysis, Health Sciences, People Management, Regulatory Compliance
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