Clinical Trials Manager Center for Interventional Cardiovascular Research & Clinical Trials at Mount Sinai Health System

DescriptionThe Clinical Trial Manager provides leadership and oversight for the planning conduct and management of clinical trials within the Center for Interventional Cardiovascular Research & Clinical Trials. This role ensures high-quality efficient study execution consistent with institutional FDA and ICH/GCP standards. The Manager leads cross-functional study teams supports the Principal Investigators and Center leadership in strategic research goals and implements best practices in clinical trial management monitoring vendor oversight data quality and regulatory compliance across multiple studies.ResponsibilitiesLeadership & SupervisionSupervise the Clinical Trial Management and Research Coordination teams.Oversee hiring onboarding and performance management promoting collaboration and professional development.Serve as the operational point of escalation for complex study issues requiring strategic resolution.Provide mentorship and structured training to staff on best practices in trial conduct and monitoring.Operational OversightManage daily operations of assigned clinical trials to ensure protocol adherence regulatory compliance and timely execution.Develop and maintain study timelines enrollment targets site performance plans and risk mitigation frameworks.Coordinate communication among investigators sponsors and institutional departments to ensure cohesive study conduct.Oversee site qualification selection activation ongoing management and remediation where needed to support enrollment and data quality goals.Regulatory & Quality ManagementEnsure compliance with FDA ICH/GCP IRB and institutional standards for all study-related activities.Oversee regulatory submissions continuing reviews reportable event documentation safety reporting and correspondence with IRBs and sponsors.Maintain the Trial Master File (TMF) and site investigator files in inspection-ready status.Monitor study enrollment safety reporting and data accuracy to ensure high-quality deliverables.Lead internal and external audit readiness and serve as primary operational contact during sponsor institutional or regulatory audits.Support development and implementation of centralized and risk-based monitoring strategies.Study Design Start-Up & ConductSupport protocol development and review; contribute to drafting informed consent forms (ICFs) operational workflows and study-specific procedure manuals.Lead development and revision of study monitoring plans data management plans MOPs/SOPs core lab manuals and training materials.Oversee EDC and CRF development validation testing and user feedback cycles in collaboration with data management and biostatistics.Conduct or oversee site qualification initiation routine monitoring and closeout visits.Lead Investigator Meetings Site PI meetings vendor kickoff sessions and study milestone reviews.Budget & Resource ManagementContribute to development and negotiation of study budgets vendor agreements subcontracts and change orders.Forecast personnel effort study expenditures vendor invoices and milestone payment schedules.Monitor budget adherence reconcile financial variances and recommend resource adjustments to ensure operational efficiency.Vendor & Stakeholder OversightOversee performance of vendors including imaging core labs EDC/CTMS providers CROs and specialty service partners.Ensure vendor deliverables timelines reporting and quality expectations are met.Coordinate with external academic industry and consortium partners to ensure aligned study execution.Data & ReportingCollaborate with biostatistics and data management teams to ensure data accuracy timely query resolution and database lock.Support interim and final data analyses clinical study reports (CSRs) abstract submissions conference presentations and manuscript development.Track and report key trial performance metrics to leadership and sponsors on an ongoing basis.Performs other related duties.QualificationsBachelors degree in nursing Biology and Public Health or related scientific/health field (life sciences health administration etc) required. Masters degree or equivalent advanced training in clinical research or project management preferred.6 years of experience managing clinical trials or research operations within a hospital academic center or CRO including 2 years in a management/leadership role required.Experience in cardiovascular research or interventional clinical trials strongly preferred.Required Experience:Manager Key Skills CSS,Cloud Computing,Health Education,Actuary,Building Electrician Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1