Senior Manager/Associate Director Clinical Monitoring Strategy & Optimization

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Oruka TherapeuticsBiotech Pharmaceutical
Menlo Park, California, United States; Remote; Waltham, Massachusetts, United StatesFull-TimeManager
Salary$161,000 - $187,000 (Sr. Manager) and $182,000 - $208,000 (Associate Director)
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Experience
6-8+ years

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, nursing, or related discipline.
  • 6-8+ years of clinical operations experience within biotech, pharmaceutical, or CRO environments.
  • Significant experience overseeing clinical monitoring activities in interventional clinical trials.
  • Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP, FDA, EMA, and global regulatory requirements.
  • Experience managing CROs and external vendors.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a small, fast-moving biotech environment.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Extensive domestic and international travel as needed (approximately 60-80%).
  • Experience in rare disease, immunology, or oncology preferred.
  • Experience supporting NDA/BLA-enabling studies preferred.
  • Experience implementing risk-based monitoring strategies preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee clinical monitoring activities for Phase 1–3 clinical trials conducted globally and/or domestically.
  • Serve as the internal expert for monitoring strategy, site management, and risk-based monitoring approaches.
  • Provide oversight and management of CROs, CRAs, and other external vendors to ensure quality, timelines, and budget adherence.
  • Review monitoring plans, trip reports, metrics, and monitoring deliverables for quality and compliance.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Clinical Development, Clinical Science, Data Management, Biostatistics, Medical Writing, Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory Affairs, and Quality Assurance.
  • Ensure studies are conducted in compliance with ICH-GCP, SOPs, protocol requirements, and applicable regulations.
  • Develop and refine SOPs, work instructions, templates, and monitoring processes.
  • Support inspection readiness activities and regulatory inspections.
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$161,000 - $187,000 (Sr. Manager) and $182,000 - $208,000 (Associate Director)
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