Sr Clinical Trials Manager - Zai Lab (US) LLC

Zai Lab Limited (NASDAQ: ZLAB; HKEX: 9688) is an innovative, research-based, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company based in China and the United States focused on discovering, developing and commercializing innovative products that address medical conditions with significant unmet needs in the areas of oncology, immunology, neuroscience , and infectious disease. Our goal is to leverage our competencies and resources to positively impact human health in China and worldwide.

Zai Lab has its U.S. headquarters in Cambridge, Mass. and R&D functions in the San Francisco Bay Area and San Diego, where its U.S.-based clinical development and clinical operations teams reside. Founded in 2014, our experienced team has secured partnerships with leading global biopharmaceutical companies, generating a broad late-stage pipeline of innovative drug candidates. Our unique business model builds on our in-licensed assets and innovative partnerships to expand our internal discovery and development capabilities and has created a portfolio of potential best-in-class and/or first-in-class therapies. Zai currently has seven approved products in China

Zai Lab was successfully listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market in September 2017 and completed secondary listing on Hong Kong Stock Exchange in September 2020. In 2022, Zai Lab became dual-primary listed on both the Nasdaq and the Hong Kong Stock Exchanges. 

The Senior Clinical Trial Manager will lead, manage and co-ordinate the operational strategy, risk management, and overall execution of clinical trials from study start-up to close out at a global level in accordance with ICH-GCP and applicable local regulations. Collaborate with cross functional stakeholders to ensure deliverables are met in terms of quality, compliance, budget, and timing. This role may work collaboratively on one trial or across several trials to support clinical operations activities. This role is based in our South San Francisco, CA office.

• Lead and coordinate a cross-functional study team to ensure the clinical trial progresses as planned.
• Accountable for the overall operational strategy and delivery (e.g., country and site selection/start-up, site contracts, patient recruitment and retention, etc.) of assigned clinical trials; ensuring that study-level deliverables are met according to timeline, budget, and quality requirements.
• Participates in developing and finalizing cross-functional activities to ensure delivery of critical clinical trial documents such as informed consent forms (ICFs), protocols, site and country budget templates, EDC, IxRS, central/specialty lab, ECG, imaging, PRO specifications, drug supply, biomarker/sample management plans, TMF, and CSRs. 
• Drafts and implements study plans including; vendor oversight, risk, quality, safety, communication, trial monitoring, and TMF.
• Ensures TMF creation and QC completion.
• Supports EDC, IxRS, and CTMS systems and data maintenance.
• Tracks budget, timelines, milestones, and critical study activities, identifies issues and proposes potential resolutions.
• Accountable for the study budget and manages assigned vendor budget(s); communicates variances in actual versus forecasted spend in vendor budgets and presents an action plan for resolution.
• Drives the selection of vendors (participates in the Request for Proposal (RFP) process) on a global scale.
• Oversees delegated outsourced activities to ensure CRO and vendor delivery against the contracted scope of work.
• Leads the Investigator Meeting preparation and execution with the support from cross-functional team members
• Stays current on relevant therapeutic area knowledge and clinical research best practices.
• Ensures study adherence to ICH/GCP and company SOPs.

REQUIRED

• Undergraduate degree in a scientific or health-related discipline with 8 years relevant experience of which 5 years are clinical experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including 3 years in study management or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

PREFERRED

• Prior people management experience.
• Demonstrated ability in clinical study management processes and clinical/drug development.
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills; effectively deliver key messages; aptitude to independently communicate with teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to effectively lead projects and persuade and influence peers; ability to build trusting and collaborative relationships globally.
• Experience with effective vendor management.
• Strong customer focus with investigators, functional peers, vendors, etc.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of international regulatory and ICH Good Clinical Practice guidelines.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally and work across cultures.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $172K and $201K/year. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, job-related knowledge, skills, education and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including corporate bonus and equity awards.  In addition Zai Lab offers a robust benefits package which includes comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) with company match, family advocacy programs, and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary as well as any other discretionary payment and benefits at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

At Zai, we are proud of the gender diversity of our company and our promotion of women in biotech. We have achieved gender base pay equity at all levels, 58% of our employees are women and 54% of our management positions are held by women. We are committed to the health of patients and our planet. That’s why our environmental protection, social responsibility, and corporate governance strategy, called “Trust for Life” is integrated within our business.

Disclaimer: This description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirement for the position. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or based on disability.

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