Clinical Trial Manager II at Fate Therapeutics

Fate Therapeutics is looking for a talented Clinical Operations professional to support our clinical studies. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual to contribute to the successful coordination and execution of clinical studies with our iPSC platform. This role is expected to manage and oversee all study-level vendor and site related activities and issues related to one or more clinical trials, as needed. The successful candidate must have experience managing Phase I-III trials and a good knowledge of clinical operations, GCP, and FDA regulatory environment. This is a full-time, exempt position located at our corporate headquarters in San Diego, CA.
Responsibilities

• Manage all components of clinical trial(s), leading a cross-functional study team under the direction of the disease area lead. The assigned trial(s) may be of low- to moderate complexity or risk. May manage assigned components of high complexity or elevated risk, global, and/or pivotal trials under the direction of a senior clinical operations team member.
• Ensure clinical trial activities are completed on time, within budget and in a highly dynamic and complex environment in accordance with appropriate quality standards including ICH/GCP requirements and Fate SOP.
• Lead the identification, evaluation, selection, and oversight of clinical trial sites.
• Partner efficiently, effectively, and professionally with assigned Clinical Research Associates (CRA) and participating study sites to ensure smooth study conduct.
• Author and implement operational plans to ensure efficient study enrollment and high-quality monitoring activities at clinical sites.
• Review/approve vendor and site invoices and track study budget to forecast, working closely with finance and clinical business operations.
• Responsible for implementation and oversight of Trial Master File for inspection readiness.
• Drive overall process and provide support to cross-functional teams in the development of study documents including study protocols, consent forms and budget templates.
• Serve as lead in the creation of project plans, logs, templates, newsletters, and other documents.
• Review and approve site specific documents (such as informed consent forms, site budgets, monitoring reports) along with other relevant project team members.
• Provide study updates and reports, inclusive of study risks and issues.
• Lead internal and external meetings for assigned clinical trial(s), including Investigator Meetings, conferences, events, iDMC, and study management meetings.
• Responsible for ongoing study data reviews and data cleaning activities. 
• Provide oversight of CTA and CRA activities such as site identification, qualification, selection, initiation, data quality, interim monitoring and close out activities.
• Manage trial-level quality risk management.
• Oversee study supplies management.
• Support the development and complete the delivery of study training to investigators, site staff and internal staff on study processes.
• Participate in the preparation and follow up of internal process audits, vendor, and study site quality audits as well as regulatory inspections.
• Lead on-site/remote site booster visits.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree with a minimum of 7 years of experience managing clinical trials in biotech, pharmaceutical, and/or CRO environment.
• Oncology or autoimmune experience required.
• Immunotherapy or cellular therapy experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of clinical operations and experience with clinical study conduct from start-up through close-out, with global trials or CRO management experience preferred.
• Management experience of project teams along with the ability to lead cross functional study teams.
• Experience operating in a matrix organization.
• Effective communication skills and professional demeanor; ability to work in a team environment with medical personnel, clinical monitors, statisticians, data managers, medical writers, and internal cross-functional team members.
• Working knowledge of FDA/ICH guidelines and industry/technology standard practices including Good Clinical Practices; trial initiation and management practices and procedures.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical and clinical development processes.
• Strong knowledge of Clinical Operations and experience with clinical study conduct.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Autonomous ability to work with minimal supervision and meet deadlines.

Working Conditions

• Onsite work at corporate headquarters in San Diego, CA.  
• Travel may be required.  
• Subject to extended periods of sitting and standing, vision to monitor, and moderate noise levels.

Compensation

• The salary offer will be based on a variety of factors, including level, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and location.
• Fate offers a competitive employment package that includes an annual bonus, equity, and a generous benefits package.
• The anticipated salary range for this role is $145,000 - $165,000.