Astellas Pharma · 18 hours ago
Business Operations Manager – Site Monitoring Strategy Training and Oversight
Northbrook, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$122K/yr - $192K/yr
5+ years expAstellas Pharma is a global pharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies for patients. The Business Operations Manager will oversee site monitoring and management functions, ensuring compliance with clinical guidelines while managing operational support and training for Clinical Site Managers.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical
Responsibilities
Manage and may lead the day-to-day operations within site monitoring and management function focusing on Clinical Site Manager training and oversight to ensure completion per established goals and objectives in compliance with applicable GCP/ICH guidelines and other regulatory requirements
Manage and may lead functional and cross-functional internal teams
Proactively identify and escalate issues that arise related to support functional deliverables
Responsible for implementation of standards for designated functional areas
Responsible and may be accountable for all activities associated with relevant support function
Support internal site monitoring and management function by evolving process, developing and delivering training, developing and implementing monitoring oversight and supporting monitoring functional management
Manage Clinical Operations Compliance related activities inclusive of holistic evaluation of CO related audit findings, execution of CAPA and process related effectiveness checks, and CO inspection readiness support and/or
Manage and provide operational support of the global study operating model inclusive of development and maintenance/optimization of various CO business processes and service provider related operating models (CRO, IRT, Central Lab) and/or
Manage the sustainability and optimization of internal and external business process standards for Clinical Operations and/or
Manage and provide operational support related to systems used by site monitoring and system/technology standards for the CO organization and/or
Management of CO QD changes and training related assignments/curriculum and staff onboarding activities
Provide oversight and direction to team members for functional and study-related deliverables
Participate in process improvement and quality-related initiatives associated with study execution and deliverables
Support and implement Study Start Up activities including global site and country level feasibility, site start up and activation, regulatory and ethics document preparation and submission
Qualification
Required
BA/BS degree with ≥5 years of experience in pharmaceutical related drug development or direct equivalent experience or advanced degree
>5 years site monitoring or site monitoring oversight experience
Proven skillset in developing and delivering training via various methods
Must have knowledge of clinical trial conduct, including multi-center, global trials
Must have strong knowledge of ICH/GCP guidelines and regulatory requirements
Requires proven project management skills and leadership ability
Must have excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, administrative skills and computer ability
Fluent in English
Willingness to travel nationwide up to 30% required
Preferred
Experience in working cross functionally and with external providers
Experience with development & implementation of process improvement related initiatives
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Generous Paid Time Off options, including Vacation and Sick time, plus national holidays including year-end shut down
401(k) match and annual company contribution
Company paid life insurance
Annual Corporate Bonus and Quarterly Sales Incentive for eligible positions
Long Term Incentive Plan for eligible positions
Company fleet vehicle for eligible positions
Referral bonus program
Company
Astellas Pharma
Astellas Pharma is a global pharmaceutical research & development company.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
2020-07-22Grant
2008-10-13IPO
Leadership Team
Amanda Hart
Head, Global Commercial Analytics and Reporting
Recent News
2026-01-07
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