Clinical Research Associate Manager – Neurology

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Jersey.

📋 Description

• Oversee a team consisting of 6–14 Clinical Research Associates.

• Ensure that study and site performance complies with local regulations, company standard operating procedures (SOPs), and ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

• Provide training, guidance, mentoring, career development opportunities, and conduct performance evaluations for CRAs.

• Address low-performance situations and manage escalated issues effectively.

• Allocate tasks and promote efficient resource utilization.

• Assist in capacity planning, manpower reporting, and CRA forecasting.

• Collaborate with CRAs, Partner Line Managers, Clinical Research Managers, and other departments regarding processes and protocol implementation.

• Engage with sites to troubleshoot operational challenges.

• Attend local Investigator Meetings as required.

• Collaborate with Global Clinical Trial Organization partners on the execution of clinical trials.

• Report site performance concerns to the Clinical Research Manager and Clinical Research Director.

• Coordinate with local HR and finance departments.

• Ensure CRA adherence to corporate policies, procedures, and quality standards.

• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a Science-related field.

• At least 5 years of experience in Clinical Research.

• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a CRA monitoring clinical trials.

• Preferably have line management experience or, at the very least, experience as a team leader.

• Proficiency in the local language.

• Business-level proficiency in English, both verbal and written.

• Strong working knowledge of relevant ICH/GCP regulations and Good Documentation Practices.

• Familiarity with core trial management systems and tools.

• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team setting.

• Exceptional skills in people management, time management, project management, and organization.

• Strong leadership, interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution abilities.

• Proven capability to establish relationships and communicate effectively with external customers, sites, and investigators.

• Willingness to travel up to 50%.

• Must be a resident of the US or Puerto Rico.

• Visa sponsorship is not available.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual bonus.

• Long-term incentives, if applicable.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision healthcare coverage.

• Additional insurance benefits for employees and their families.

• Retirement benefits, including a 401(k) plan.

• Paid holidays.

• Vacation time.

• Compassionate and sick leave days.

• Opportunities for remote work arrangements.

• No relocation assistance provided.