As a leading global contract research organization (CRO) with a passion for scientific rigor and decades of clinical development experience, Fortrea provides pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device customers a wide range of clinical development, patient access, and technology solutions across more than 20 therapeutic areas. Conducting operations in more than 90 countries, Fortrea is transforming drug and device development for partners and patients across the globe. This role is for upcoming future opportunities that may arise at Fortrea.
The local study manager is accountable for execution and oversight of local operational clinical trial activities and has ownership, oversight, and impact on local regulatory and financial compliance, at a country operations level at the client in compliance with ICH GCP and country regulations. The position has a significant impact on how a country can deliver country-specific trial commitments and objectives especially during the study.
As a customer-facing role, this position will build business relationships and represent Client with investigators, functional outsourcing partners, and other external partners. Requires ability to make decisions independently and oversee important activities relevant to clinical research activities in the country according to predetermined global policies and commitments with the support, oversight, and supervision of the Country Research Director or Therapeutic Director.
Requires a strong understanding of the local regulatory environment, country regulations, client policies and procedures, quality standards, and strong scientific and clinical research knowledge. A strong understanding of clinical trial planning, management, and metrics is essential as well as the ability to focus on multiple deliverables and protocols simultaneously. Requires skills to effectively build and maintain professional relationships with investigators and other external stakeholders, requiring strong communication, educational/pedagogic, diplomatic, and empathic skills. The role will require proven ability to collaborate and lead high-performing cross-functional teams in a virtual environment. The position requires strong leadership skills (scientific and business) and the ability to coordinate and lead local teams to high performance. Additionally, business leadership and alignment with corporate requires that the individual has the ability to lead across several dimensions simultaneously.
Summary of Responsibilities:
PERFORMANCE: Accountable for performance and compliance for assigned protocols in a country in compliance with ICH/GCP and country regulations, Client policies and procedures, quality standards, and adverse event reporting requirements internally and externally. 30% MANAGEMENT: POC for assigned protocols. Pro-actively drives/tracks execution and performance of deliverables/timelines/results to meet country commitments for assigned protocols. Strong collaboration with local CO roles. Forecasts country resource needs. Serves local business needs (signs contracts, manages budgets as delegated). 20% QUALITY OVERSIGHT: Responsible for quality and compliance in assigned protocols in the country. Oversees CRAs and CTCs on assigned projects. Oversees training compliance. Performs quality control visits. Reviews Monitoring Visits Reports and escalates performance issues and training needs to functional vendor and internal management as needed. Oversees associate CRMs assigned to the Client and works on training needs in collaboration with functional vendor. 20% EXTERNAL CUSTOMER FACING: Responsible for collaboration with functional outsourcing vendors, investigators, and other external partners. Oversees country and site validations, site selection, and recruitment in assigned protocols. Responsible for clinical trial education to sites. Country POC for programmatically outsourced trials for assigned protocols. 20% INTERNAL COLLABORATION & STRATEGY: Collaborates internally with local PV, Regulatory, GMA/GHH to align on key decisions in countries. Supports local and regional strategy development consistent with long-term corporate needs in conjunction with CRD and Regional Operations. 10% All other duties as needed or assigned. Qualifications (Minimum Required):
University/college degree (life science preferred), or certification in a related allied health profession from an appropriately accredited institution, nursing certification, medical or laboratory technology. MANDATORY: In lieu of the above requirement, candidates with a minimum of four (4) or more years of relevant clinical research experience as a local study manager in pharmaceutical or CRO industries or experience in a health care setting will be considered. Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements. Thorough knowledge of ICH Guidelines and GCP including a basic understanding of regulatory requirements in other countries. Thorough understanding of the drug development process. Fluent in local office language and in English, both written and verbal. Fortrea is actively seeking motivated problem-solvers and creative thinkers who share our passion for overcoming barriers in clinical trials. Our unwavering commitment is to revolutionize the development process, ensuring the swift delivery of life-changing ideas and therapies to patients in need. Join our exceptional team and embrace a collaborative workspace where personal growth is nurtured, enabling you to make a meaningful global impact. For more information about Fortrea, visit
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