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The Opportunity
Our clients operate in a world where bringing innovative therapies to patients requires increasingly complex clinical development strategies and execution models. This Senior Manager role within the Life Sciences Consulting practice will help pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and emerging biopharma organizations optimize clinical development and trial operations.
The individual will lead large client engagements, develop innovative solutions, advise executive stakeholders, and support business growth across the clinical development lifecycle. This role will focus on helping clients improve the design, execution, and delivery of clinical programs, including site engagement, operational execution, and clinical trial transformation initiatives.
Your Key Responsibilities
Much of your time will be spent supporting client engagement teams and working with life sciences organizations to deliver high-impact clinical operations and clinical development solutions. Responsibilities include:
Leading key workstreams and large-scale client engagements related to clinical development and clinical operations
Advising clients on clinical trial execution, site management strategies, patient recruitment, and study performance optimization
Developing recommendations to improve clinical development operating models, processes, and organizational effectiveness
Managing multidisciplinary teams and ensuring the delivery of high-quality client outcomes
Building and maintaining relationships with senior client stakeholders
Supporting business development activities and contributing to proposal development and thought leadership
Staying abreast of industry trends, evolving regulatory requirements, and emerging technologies impacting clinical development
Coaching, mentoring, and developing team members
Skills and Attributes for Success
Deep subject matter expertise in clinical operations and clinical development
Experience working directly with investigative sites and site networks supporting clinical trials
Strong understanding of clinical trial planning, execution, monitoring, and study management
Knowledge of clinical development processes across Phase I-IV studies
Experience with site feasibility, startup, enrollment optimization, and site performance management
Familiarity with clinical trial operating models and clinical process transformation initiatives
Ability to translate complex clinical and operational challenges into actionable business solutions
Experience leading project teams and managing multiple client stakeholders
Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
Ability to lead large workstreams and deliver high-quality client outcomes
To Qualify for the Role You Must Have:
Bachelor's, Master's, PharmD, PhD, RN, or other relevant scientific degree
10+ years of experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, or life sciences consulting organizations
Significant experience supporting or leading clinical trial operations
Experience working directly with clinical sites, investigators, and study teams
Experience with clinical development strategy, operational planning, and execution
Knowledge of GCP requirements and clinical research processes
Experience managing teams and client relationships
Willingness to travel as required
Ideally, You'll Also Have:
Advisory or consulting experience supporting life sciences organizations
Experience with decentralized clinical trials, digital health technologies, or clinical trial innovation initiatives
Experience across multiple therapeutic areas
What We Look For
We're interested in leaders who combine deep clinical operations expertise with strong client advisory skills. The ideal candidate brings a track record of helping life sciences organizations improve clinical trial execution, solve complex operational challenges, and deliver successful clinical development programs.
What we offer you
At EY, we harness our collective strength to empower you to shape your future with confidence through professional growth, personal fulfillment and an inclusive culture. Learn more at ey.com/us/careers .
The salary range for this job is:
New York City, Boston, and Washington DC Metro Areas, Washington State, and Southern California offices - $180,500 to $374,800
Bay Area California offices - $188,100 to $390,500
All other offices locations in the US, including Sacramento - $150,400 to $343,600
Individual salaries within these ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
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