Senior Manager / Manager, Japan Clinical Trial Manager

Genmab

Tokyo, Japan

Why you should apply for a job to Genmab:

  • A purpose-driven biotech where scientific innovation, collaboration, and patient impact are at the heart of everything we do.
  • Hybrid work, flexible hours, and generous time off help our team thrive professionally while balancing life outside of work.
  • Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave—plus maternity leave—so parents can be present for life’s most important moments
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    Position summary

    responsibilities depending on number of patients/sites/size of trial.

    The Sr. Manager, JCTM is accountable for the end-to-end delivery of a single clinical trial from strategy outline through to CSR by leading cross-functional trial specific Clinical Trial Team (CTT) to deliver clinical trials including managing the trial budget if assigned to a trial as Global Clinical Trial Manager (GCTM).

    As Sr. Manager, JCTM, the employee represents Japan Development Operations (JDO) in one or more Japan Compound Teams (J-CoT) and contributes to the compound development strategy in Japan.

    Responsibilities/tasks as CTM Trial Planning and Oversight

    • Set target timeline, target number of patients, and required number of sites in Japan together with GCTM, JCoT members, CRO, and other related stakeholders

    • Review Task Orders with CROs for Japan

    • Involve in optimizing site costs in Japan as needed

    • Develop operational plans, manuals and charters for the trial

    • Review protocol and protocol amendments

    • Coordinate development of Trial Oversight Plan

    • Review Investigator's Brochure (IB) from DevOps perspective

    • Review Clinical Trial Application (CTA) submission package

    • Review Regulatory Green Light (RGL) packages in accordance with QDOC-08903

    • Review Development Safety Update Report (DSUR)

    • Develop Global Master ICF

    • Follow up on Trial Oversight identified findings during Oversight until closure

    Site Selection and Management

    • Drive site selection in collaboration with Start-up

    • Review and approve selected sites in Japan

    • Review/approve SSV summary

    • Coordinate review of CRO country-specific informed consent forms (ICFs) with internal stakeholders

    • Coordinate translation/back translation process of ICFs

    Vendor Management and Oversight

    • Oversee vendor management across vendors (does not include budget/change orders)

    • Approve key CRO staff e.g., Clinical leads, or Trial specific CRA (not including CRAs part of the partnership dedicated model which is managed via Oversight Manager)

    Trial Execution and Monitoring

    • Ensure achievement of key milestones (CTN submission, FPI, LPI, etc.) in Japan

    • Conduct initial Protocol Deviation (PD) assessments and track trends

    • Ensure the ongoing completeness of the electronic Trial Master File (eTMF)

    • Keep the Trial Management Dashboard (TMD) and portfolio app in GenSense up to date

    • Drive the ODB review meeting

    • Participate in RBQM activities (as implemented going forward)

    • Assist in maintenance of CTT issue log in collaboration with GCTM

    • Collaborate or manage study escalations both internal & external

    • Support GCTM to Assess KPI/KQI at the trial level

    • Support QA in site audit activities and potentially vendor audits (supporting with trial information and collection and providing of relevant trial documents)

    • Conduct booster visits

    • Participate in inspection readiness activities as assigned

    • Oversee and collaborate with CTT members/vendors/assigned functional representatives on tracking and reconciliation of trial related items such as scans, blood samples etc.

    Responsibilities/tasks as GCTM

    Trial Leadership and Management:

    • Lead the Clinical Trial Team (CTT)

    • Lead the Trial Management (TM) team

    • Define and manage CTT goals (together with CTT) Document Name: Job Description Document

    • Review and approve protocol and amendment changes

    • Review Master ICF

    • Approve operational plans, manuals and charters for the trial

    • Oversee vendor selection process

    • Initiate and ensure the accuracy and completeness of initial Work Order (WO) / Change Orders (CO)

    • Drive country selection process

    • Coordinate and respond to IEC/IRB comments

    • Overview of major PDs and PD trending

    • Approve data cleaning plans

    • Work closely with CPL as needed for CST/CDT

    • Ensure responsibility split is developed and maintained

    • Review and contribute to CSR as needed

    • Escalate issues to CPL in a timely manner

    • Execute operational strategy related to Drug supply

    • Execute regulatory submission strategy

    • Execute recruitment strategy

    Budget and Planning:

    • Assist in initial development and Manage trial budget

    • Plan, implement & ensure maintenance detailed integrated trial timelines from study outline though CSR (Gap: GCTM/CPL need a planner, e.g., MS Project, to show end to end project timelines and to build trust in organization)

    • Develop initial recruitment projections and strategy

    • Approve re-baseline recruitment projections in alignment with CPL

    • Act as counterpart for CRO PL/PM and approve CV of PL/PM

    Risk management:

    • Conduct study risks identification with CTT & risks management activities

    • Oversee CTT issue log and issue resolution

    • Oversee CTT Action/Decision logs are maintained

    • Assist in preparation for & responses to audits

    • Ensure CAPAs are in place, if applicable

    Japan specific responsibilities/tasks Drug Development in Japan:

    • Represent JDO in one or more J-CoT o Work with JCTM to ensure each study progress and milestone achievement in Japan

    • Ensure that departmental input/knowledge that could impact the setup and conduct of trials is proactively considered and discussed upon operationalization of the trials

    • Proactively provide input on the development strategy of compound as a representative of JDO

    • Participate in preparation for and response to PMDA Inspection as a representative of JDO

    • Proactively join a cross functional activity including a process development/improvement

    • Collaborate with critical external stakeholders (e.g. CROs, vendors, experts) to drive long-term objectives across projects/programs, if applicable

    • Participate in external initiatives/task force teams such as EFPIA and JPMA and bring experience and knowledge to the relevant stakeholders, if applicable

    • Mentor other colleagues The Employee shall also render such other related services and duties as may be assigned from time to time by supervisor.

    Competencies

    • Demonstrated ability to lead & collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence

    • Experience in leading & managing global teams

    • Experience in clinical drug development & ICH-GCP/J-GCP

    • Experience in trial management including budget and milestone management

    • Experience in mentoring CTMs and CTAs

    • Planning and budget management skills

    • Outsourcing and vendor management experience

    • Ability to anticipate risks and issues with proactivity to offer solutions & to timely escalate issues when needed

    • Ability to foster a "One Team" spirit, inclusive mindset

    • Confidence to challenging status-quo thinking and behavior; can work with agility and an innovative mindset

    • Ability to think/behave or make decisions from the perspective of Management and/or Line Manager

    • Ability to align with Corporate, Dev Ops, Trial Management, and CDT goals

    • Excellent written and oral communication skills in both Japanese and English

    • Oncology experience strongly recommended

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    Why you should apply for a job to Genmab:

  • A purpose-driven biotech where scientific innovation, collaboration, and patient impact are at the heart of everything we do.
  • Hybrid work, flexible hours, and generous time off help our team thrive professionally while balancing life outside of work.
  • Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave—plus maternity leave—so parents can be present for life’s most important moments