Clinical Trial Manager

Do you want to combine the opportunities that a global company provides with the benefits of a family-owned business? Headquartered in Lachen near Zurich, Switzerland, the Octapharma Group is a leading company in the worldwide market for therapeutic human proteins. Working at Octapharma means to have an opportunity to contribute to our common goal - developing lifesaving therapies to improve patients' lives.

• Be responsible for the day-to-day operations of clinical trials and the clinical trial implementation in Europe and globally under minimal supervision
• Contribute to the successful execution of clinical study projects
• Perform independent site management of investigative sites, external study vendors and oversight of contractors
• Participate in the development, writing and reviewing of clinical trial documents and manuals
• Participate in the feasibility assessments and evaluation of investigative sites
• Review and oversee monitoring reports

• Biological and/or clinical science or nurse/study nurse background
• Minimum of 3 years experience in clinical research (as CTM) in CRO, pharmaceutical or biotechnology company (monitoring, study management)
• Proficient In English and German
• Strong operational, presentation, documentation, communication skills, and interpersonal skills
• Self-starter requiring minimal supervision, with a team-oriented approach
• Willing to travel (approximately 10%)

• The CRD Haematology Department is part of the CRD department of Octapharma
• The overall responsibility of the CRD Haematology department is to ensure timely and efficient delivery of clinical study results with a continuous focus on patient safety, on compliance with the clinical research guidelines, codes, rules and regulations, and on delivering the clinical data for improved therapeutic options needed for the care of patients worldwide
•  We primarily work with other internal departments like Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, and International Business Units, with external opinion leaders, with study sites and with clinical research organizations.
• The Haematology team in Lachen, Switzerland consists of 9 people, with further team members and coworkers at locations in Austria and USA
• You report to the VP Haematology

• You help save lives - Every day is meaningful as we produce life-saving medicines
• Family values - Long-term perspective for employees and relationships 
• Be rewarded with an attractive salary and benefits package
• You will have a high level of influence where you can make a difference and leave your footprint
• Work with skilled and fun colleagues in a relatively informal organization
• Skills development - We offer various internal and external employee and leadership trainings, trainee programs and digital solutions

Please apply in English. If you have questions about the position, contact Ms. Claudia Vignau, Recruiter; +41 55 451 21 35.

• We will endeavor to review your profile as quickly as possible and provide you with feedback
• The next step is to conduct a phone interview, which takes about 30 minutes.

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