Fortrea · 19 hours ago
Clinical Team Lead - FSP
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$135K/yr - $141K/yr
5+ years expFortrea is seeking Clinical Team Leads to join our FSP team! The Clinical Team Lead owns the clinical delivery of clinical research trials, functioning as the Clinical Project Manager and ensuring successful delivery of the clinical aspects of a trial within contractual and budgetary requirements.
Clinical TrialsHealth Care
Responsibilities
Take accountability for proactively driving clinical project performance toward contracted deliverables while meeting customer needs and maintaining operational excellence
Drive communication and collaboration with the client and project team across a matrixed, multicultural, environment
Lead the development of the clinical project strategy and ensures prioritization with the clinical project team and key stakeholders in the creation of clear, data driven strategies and proactive management of project scope, timelines, quality and budget. In collaboration with relevant departments, prepare and deliver presentations for new business as required
Manage the operational aspects of projects to support subject recruitment and retention, clinical vendor delivery and oversee the monitoring visit strategy
Identify clinical project, financial and quality risks leveraging end to end risk management practices and quality by design principles
Appropriately utilize data sources, dashboards and risk management strategies to drive innovation and proactive problem solving with the project and client teams
Adhere to project governance and issue escalation pathways, ensuring that clinical project plans are in place to address identified risk while adhering to professional standards, SOPs, client and regulatory requirements
Partner with project team members and key stakeholders to oversee and manage clinical project budgets, resources and scope
Ensure adherence to established budget and financial milestones. Accountable for accurately forecasting clinical project revenue and managing project costs in adherence to the budget
Leading the timely management of changes to scope and the change order process. Ensures project team awareness and tracking of KPIs for any client specific metrics
Provide inspiring leadership and play a key role in the creation of high performing clinical project teams. Facilitating communication and teamwork while driving delivery, ensuring that clinical team members understand contracted scope, timelines and budget
Ensures that clinical resource projections are accurate and visible to resourcing teams, proactively escalating resource constraints and challenges
Develops and mentors team members in multiple areas of expertise and provide feedback as needed to respective line managers
As required by the project roles participate and oversee the regulatory/ethics committee submissions, tracking, and documentation
Support new business with active participation in Bid Defense preparation and meetings, as required
And all other duties as needed or assigned
Up to 25% travel
Qualification
Required
University/college degree (life science preferred) or certification in a related allied health profession (i.e. nursing, medical or laboratory technology) from an appropriately accredited institution
Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements
Fluent in English, both written and verbal
Prior experience as a Clinical Team Lead
5+ years clinical research/monitoring experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform key responsibilities of the job
Oncology experience
Working knowledge of ICH Guidelines and GCP including international regulatory requirements for the conduct of clinical development programs
Advanced computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, Access and Power Point)
Experience managing projects in a matrix and virtual environment
Excellent communication, planning and organizational skills
Demonstrated ability to lead by example and to encourage team members to seek solutions independently
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing priorities and to utilize resources effectively
Demonstrated ability to inspire effective teamwork and motivate staff within a matrix system
Financial awareness and ability to actively and effectively utilize financial tracking systems
Ability to work independently and mentor junior project team members
Ability to negotiate and liaise with clients in a professional manner
Ability to present to staff at all levels
Preferred
Bachelors or other advanced degree
PMP certification
2+ years CRA experience, on-site or in-house
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
STD/LTD
401(K)
ESPP
Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO)
Company bonus where applicable
Company
Fortrea
Fortrea is a provider of comprehensive Phase I through IV clinical trial management, clinical pharmacology, patient access solutions.
10001+ employees
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