Associate Clinical Research Manager

General Description:

The Associate CRM oversees clinical monitoring activities and the CRA team's performance to ensure they comply with ICH-GCP, local regulations, and company SOPs, and maintain quality across clinical trials. As a line manager, this role leads a team to achieve organizational goals and ensure high performance by providing guidance, support, and development opportunities while promoting a positive team culture.

Essential Functions of the Job:

Team Resource Allocation & Performance

Allocate CRA resources and perform ongoing resource assessments to ensure a balanced workload for quality monitoring and to meet study deliverables.

Ensure CRAs have the required level of monitoring knowledge and skills to successfully perform required activities with high quality to meet study deliverables.

Is responsible for managing and addressing CRA performance and quality indicators in accordance with ICH-GCP, SOPs and local regulations.

Strengthen site relationships to enhance performance and uphold the company’s trial delivery reputation.

Quality and Compliance

Review monitoring quality and resolve issues to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines, ICH-GCP Guidelines, and Good Clinical Practices.

Effective September 01, 2025

Support study/site milestone delivery in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsible for execution of assessment visits and accompanied visits (where required) to assess ongoing CRA monitoring competency, identifying issues and developing resolution strategies.

Contribute to process optimization initiatives and manage risk escalation and resolution.

Support site audits/inspections/Site Compliance Visits (SCV) and ensure corrective action and follow-up for identified issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Recruitment and Onboarding: Performs recruiting and hiring activities, along with onboarding new team members to ensure alignment with team objectives and culture.

Task Assignment: Assign tasks based on individual strengths and team objectives, ensuring optimal productivity.

Support and Resource Provision: Support team members by providing necessary resources to help them effectively perform their roles.

Communication and Collaboration: Encourage open communication and collaboration within the team and with other functions, including acting as a point of contact for issue escalation and feedback where required.

Performance Evaluation: Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback to promote continuous improvement.

Mentoring and Development: Lead and mentor team members, fostering an environment of growth and development.

Issue Resolution: Address any personnel issues promptly and fairly to maintain a positive work environment.

Career Development Support: Support team members in identifying and pursuing professional development opportunities.

Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Other Qualifications:

Fluent in written and verbal English

Minimum 5 years of industry experience in the pharmaceutical or CRO or relevant field

Thorough understanding of the drug development process, including expert knowledge of international standards (ICH-GCP) and health authority requirements

Understanding of all aspects of monitoring and trial execution, with previous experience as a CRA preferred

Excellent interpersonal skills, strong organizational and effective written and verbal communication skills.

Experience in Oncology is highly recommended.

Travel: Be adaptable to business trips as required per business need; require valid driver’s license in applicable countries

Education Required:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a scientific or healthcare discipline, and advanced degrees preferred.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.