The Senior Study Leader co-leads the cross-functional clinical trial team to guide planning and management of assigned clinical studies end-to-end to achieve organizational objectives
Job Summary
The Senior Study Leader co-leads the cross-functional clinical trial team to guide planning and management of assigned clinical studies end-to-end to achieve organizational objectives.
This role fosters an empowered, psychologically safe environment that adapts quickly to changing conditions and promotes operational excellence through process improvement and knowledge sharing.
The position involves close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders including Clinical Project Managers, Vendor Managers, and Clinical Data Operations to ensure successful study delivery.
Matching Summary
The Senior Study Leader co-leads the cross-functional clinical trial team to guide planning and management of assigned clinical studies end-to-end to achieve organizational objectives.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Clinical trial team leadership
Operational execution planning
Global clinical study management
Risk management and mitigation
Budget and people allocation oversight
Cross-functional team collaboration
Nice-to-have
Agile mindset and principles
Process improvement expertise
Strong negotiation and conflict resolution
Excellent communication and presentation
Strategic thinking and problem-solving
Experience managing virtual teams
Key Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or healthcare
Advanced degree strongly preferred
4+ years clinical research or drug development experience
3+ years conducting clinical studies in global/matrix environment
Expert knowledge of GCP/ICH and regulatory standards
Experience managing global teams in complex matrix
Excellent organizational and project management skills