Clinical Research Associate (CRA) Manager

Accountabilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Clinical Research Associates supporting multiple clinical development programs.
• Drive team performance against quality, productivity, enrollment, and monitoring delivery objectives.
• Provide targeted coaching, training, and co-monitoring support to strengthen monitoring excellence.
• Build team capabilities to successfully support Phase I through Phase IV clinical trials.
• Promote a culture focused on compliance, ethics, patient safety, and data integrity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to support enrollment goals, data quality, issue resolution, and study execution.
• Manage employee performance, development planning, engagement, and retention strategies.
• Support audit and inspection readiness activities, including corrective and preventive action implementation.
• Ensure adherence to clinical trial protocols, regulatory requirements, Good Clinical Practice standards, and internal procedures.
• Partner on resource planning initiatives to optimize workload distribution, capacity, and business priorities.
• Apply risk-based monitoring and quality management approaches to improve trial oversight.
• Build strong relationships with clinical sites and internal partners in an evolving research environment.

Requirements

• Extensive clinical research experience combined with proven leadership capabilities in a clinical trial environment.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory standards, monitoring processes, team development, and cross-functional collaboration.
• 7+ years of experience planning, executing, and monitoring clinical trials across multiple phases of development.
• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, healthcare, or related discipline preferred; equivalent relevant healthcare experience considered.
• In-depth knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), regulatory requirements, and clinical trial compliance standards.
• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and developing teams within clinical research environments.
• Proven ability to manage performance, productivity, quality, and delivery objectives.
• Experience partnering with clinical trial sites and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong project management, prioritization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Risk-Based Monitoring (RBM) and Risk-Based Quality Management (RBQM).
• Comfortable using clinical trial technologies, systems, and emerging AI-enabled tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong negotiation and conflict-resolution skills within complex clinical research environments.
• Ability to anticipate challenges, take initiative, and operate effectively with limited supervision.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 65%, primarily domestically.
• Candidates should be located near a major airport and able to work remotely within the Continental United States.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $145,600 - $270,400 USD per year, depending on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.
• Performance-based cash incentive opportunities.
• Potential eligibility for annual equity awards depending on role level.
• Comprehensive health, life, and disability benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution and match.
• Generous paid time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays, and additional leave programs.
• Remote work flexibility with field-based responsibilities.
• Opportunity to contribute to innovative clinical development programs that improve patient outcomes.
• Professional growth opportunities within a collaborative and science-driven environment.