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Senior Clinical Trial Manager – Clinical Research Medical Advisor, M.D / PhD
About the role
• Provide medical and scientific leadership for high-quality execution of clinical trials and studies in the assigned country or cluster
• Lead local clinical/medical aspects of trial implementation, including protocol review, site selection support, feasibility assessments, and recruitment strategy planning
• Act as medical representative for study design, regulatory interactions, site training, protocol adherence, and patient safety
• Identify recruitment and operational challenges and develop mitigation plans
• Provide protocol, compound, and indication training to internal and external partners
• Provide medical input for informed consent forms and safety reporting
• Partner with clinical operations, regulatory, medical affairs, and external experts to optimize trial execution
• Review serious adverse events, provide pharmacovigilance support, and ensure clinical data quality
• Validate study feasibility and support site engagement and training during early trial start-up
• Ensure adherence to Good Clinical Practice, ICH guidelines, and country regulations
• Contribute to scientific discussions, advisory boards, and investigator meetings
• Provide clinical/medical expertise for regulatory inspections, audits, and trial documentation
• May work cross-country
• Advanced scientific degree: M.D., Ph.D., or Pharm.D. (M.D. preferred); subspecialty training desirable
• Local Language fluency required
• Fluent in English (speaking and writing)
• Minimum 3 years in clinical development or clinical practice in the pharmaceutical or healthcare sector
• Strong understanding of clinical trial design, implementation, and ICH/GCP principles
• Proven ability to analyze complex clinical/scientific issues and provide practical solutions
• Strong communication and leadership skills to work cross-functionally
• Problem-solving mindset and agility across therapeutic areas
• Excellent presentation skills in English and local language
• Strong protocol review and feasibility assessment skills
• Understanding of safety and regulatory requirements in clinical trials
• Experience supporting regulatory submissions, audits and inspections
• Up to 50% travel
• Career development and progression
• Supportive and engaged line management
• Technical and therapeutic area training
• Peer recognition
• Total rewards program
• Inclusive culture
• Reasonable accommodations when appropriate