Clinical Lead

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At Emerald Clinical Trials , we are a global, full-service Contract Research Organization (CRO) with a rich heritage in the Asia-Pacific region. We advance clinical research through scientific expertise and operational excellence, supporting biopharmaceutical, medical device, and diagnostic customers across all trial phases, from registration to post-marketing.

Our therapeutic expertise spans renal , cardiometabolic , and oncology —areas where we make a significant impact on improving global health.

Our success is built on global reach with local knowledge. Our on-the-ground teams work closely with local communities, building trust and ensuring diverse, representative patient recruitment. By prioritizing people, we deliver better engagement, more accurate data, and faster results—bringing therapies to patients in need.

About the Role

The Clinical Lead is responsible for management and coordination of all clinical study management activities for assigned studies per the contracted Scope of Work (SOW). This includes study startup activities such as site selection, study team management, and project timelines. The Clinical Lead works closely with the Project Manager (PM) and may support the sponsor, investigators, and appropriate staff in each department of Emerald Clinical as needed. The Clinical Lead will lead the clinical operation team (e.g., CRAs) to manage trials and sites and assist the PM with timelines and budget adherence for each trial.

Your Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, implementation, and management of research studies, including the Clinical Monitoring Plan (CMP), tracking protocol deviations, and supporting tools and templates.
• Facilitate site selection through feasibility questionnaire process and collaborate with sponsors as outlined in the CMP.
• Oversee protocol administration, initiation of sites, ongoing trial progress, and site close-out.
• Track and manage clinical management team performance and ensure site protocol adherence.
• Manage monitoring visit report reviews with assigned CRAs to meet timelines and metrics.
• Lead the development of training materials for investigator sites and the CRA team.
• Assist in training data management on protocol and support CRF development, query resolution, and data lock procedures.
• Provide ongoing site management, interim calls, clinical question resolution, and troubleshooting.
• Effectively communicate protocol issues and status to all departments of Emerald Clinical, sponsors, and vendors.
• Prepare accurate reports for the PM or sponsor as needed.
• Assist the PM in developing relationships with funders or sponsors.
• Coordinate and participate in internal and external meetings, including Bid Defense Meetings, departmental meetings, and other business or industry meetings.
• Support study risk identification, management, and escalations throughout the conduct of assigned studies.
• Ensure all clinical activities comply with SOPs, ICH GCP, and applicable country regulatory requirements.
• Maintain professional relationships with external customers, investigators, and vendors.
• Maintain professional relationships with the internal project team, including those providing academic input.
• Provide clear guidance to the clinical operation team on clinical deliverables as agreed with the PM.
• Continue to undertake site management and monitoring if experienced on an as-needed basis.
• Collaborate with the assigned PM to continually assess study team resourcing needs and make adjustments as needed.

Financial and Contractual Management

Data Management

Customer Focus and Business Development

Quality Management

About You

Why Join Us?

What We Offer

Interested? Apply now and help us achieve our mission to improve the health of millions worldwide.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Other

Job function

Health Care Provider

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