The Senior Clinical Program Manager is responsible for managing the overall clinical execution of pre-clinical and clinical trials across a program including project planning, budget, resource management and, if required, contract research organization management (CRO). The Senior CSM also provides oversight, supervision, and mentorship to associates assigned to their project.
This position reports to the Senior Director, Clinical Programs and is part of the Clinical Development team located in Sunnyvale, CA and will be fully remote.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Lead end-to-end clinical trial execution, from planning, site selection, qualification, start-up, and training through enrollment, monitoring, and closeout, including specimen and study-material readiness and accountability.
- Oversee clinical staff and coordinate sites, CROs, vendors, and external laboratories to execute study plans, standardize workflows, and drive continuous improvement.
- Develop and maintain study documentation and oversight records to ensure protocol compliance, traceability, inspection readiness, and effective risk and issue management.
- Manage clinical trial budgets, resources, timelines, and milestones; track performance against plans and recommend adjustments as needed.
- Partner with executive leadership and cross-functional teams, including R&D, Medical/Scientific Affairs, Regulatory, Quality, Finance, Data Management, Clinical Science, and Biostatistics, to coordinate data review, study completion, decisions, and progress reporting.
The essential requirements of the job include:
- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of clinical research experience in the medical device (IVD preferred), biotechnology, or pharmaceutical industries
- Working knowledge of FDA regulatory requirements related to clinical research
Travel Requirements:
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- At least 3 years of clinical research associate (CRA) experience and 3 years of study management experience
- Experience with in vitro diagnostic clinical trials
- Experience with clinical trials in infectious diseases and/or oncology
Cepheid, 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 Cepheid 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 Cepheid can provide.
The annual salary range for this role is $116,000 – 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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