Manager, Clinical Site Operations

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The Manager, Clinical Site Operations is responsible for leading and developing a team of Clinical Research Associates and overseeing all clinical trial site operations for Danaher Diagnostics. You will ensure regional clinical activities are conducted efficiently, compliantly, and to the highest quality standards, contributing to the success of our clinical studies.

This position reports to the Senior Director, Clinical Site Operations and is part of the Clinical Site Operations Team working remote.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead and develop a team of Clinical Research Associates (CRAs), supporting their professional development and ensuring high performance.

• Oversee and manage clinical trial site activities within the region, including site selection, initiation, monitoring, close-out, and issue resolution, ensuring adherence to study protocols and timelines.

• Ensure all regional site operations activities comply with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), US FDA regulations, applicable local requirements, and company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Monitor regional site performance against key metrics (e.g., enrollment, data quality, monitoring visit frequency) and implement corrective actions as needed.

• Serve as the primary point of contact and escalation for CRAs and clinical sites within the region, troubleshooting operational issues.

• Collaborate closely with the Senior Director, Clinical Site Operations, other regional managers, and cross-functional teams (e.g., Project Management, Regulatory Affairs) to align regional activities with overall clinical strategy and goals.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of regional strategies, processes, and training for clinical site operations.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in field with 6+ years of experience or a Master’s Degree with 4+ years of experience or PhD degree with 2+ years of experience.

• Two plus (2+) year leading teams and managing people

• Knowledge and experience with GCP and global IVD medical device or pharmaceutical regulations

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Previous experience in the diagnostics, medical device, or pharmaceutical industry.

• Experience managing clinical operations or monitoring across multiple states within a US region.

• Experience contributing to the development or implementation of standard operating procedures or training materials.

• Familiarity with electronic clinical trial systems (CTMS, EDC, eTMF).

• Professional certification in Clinical Research (e.g., SoCRA, ACRP).

Travel Requirements:

• Ability to travel – 10%

Leica Biosystems, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

At Leica Biosystems, we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Leica Biosystems can provide.

The annual salary range for this role is $145,000 - $170,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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