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Country Trial Management Country Lead - United States

Boehringer Ingelheim

Ridgefield, CT

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$220,000–$350,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Budget Management, Budgeting, Clinical Research, Clinical Trial, Clinical Trial Management, Code of Federal Regulations, Compensation and Benefits, Continuous Improvement, Contract Research Organization (CRO), Cross-Functional, Drug Development, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), Healthcare, Healthcare Quality, ICH Regulations, Leadership, Legal, Medical Affairs, Medicine, Operations Management, Pre-Clinical, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Project/Program Management, Quality Metrics, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Safety/Work Safety, Strategic Planning, Surveillance, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Ridgefield, CT
POSTED
30+ days ago
Description


The ExpMED Country Trial Management Country Lead – U.S. leads a team within the Country Trial Management of Clinical Operations and is the liaison for an assigned region. This role is accountable for U.S. Clinical Trial Managers (CTMs) within the group across all therapeutic areas for early phase pre-PoC trials. Responsibilities include but are not limited to strategically leading and providing operational oversight of clinical trial delivery including the planning, conduct, management, and reporting of early phase clinical trials; execution in full compliance with all regulatory (GCP -ICH) and legal requirements; strategic resourcing; ensuring oversight of clinical trial delivery and serving as the point-of-contact for an assigned region outside the U.S.; supporting patient and site engagement activities; and leading or participating in strategic initiatives.


As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees


Duties & Responsibilities


+ Accountable for U.S. CTM performance, ensuring consistent, high-quality execution of clinical trials in alignment with timelines, enrollment targets, budgets, and all regulatory, legal, ethical, and quality standards.

+ Leads and develops the CTM organization, building and sustaining a high-performance team culture defined by scientific rigor, operational excellence, and clear accountability.

+ Serves as the U.S. Regional Liaison, partnering with internal stakeholders across the U.S. and assigned regions—including Clinical Development Operations, Medical Affairs, and Quality Medicine—to align resourcing and drive effective, coordinated trial delivery through purposeful and consistent communication.

+ Supports the Head of ExpMED Global Clinical (Country) Trial Management through active contribution to budget oversight, strategic initiatives, and timely issue resolution and escalation.

+ Drives continuous improvement by advancing process optimization, strengthening cross-functional collaboration, and elevating study management capabilities to meet pipeline commitments.

+ Champions efficiency, quality, and patient-centricity across all R/OPU pre-PoC clinical trial activities.


Requirements


+ Bachelors degree required plus a minimum of twelve (12) years experience in clinical research, with a minimum of six (6) years in the Pharmaceutical industry or Contract Research Organization including experience leading operational teams.

+ Master’s or Advanced degree preferred (e.g., MS, PhD, MD) with a minimum of ten (10) years experience in clinical research, with a minimum of six (6) years in the Pharmaceutical industry or Contract Research Organization including experience leading operational teams.

+ Significant experience in early-phase Clinical Drug Development and Clinical Operations with in-depth knowledge of protocol development, implementation, monitoring, safety surveillance, and regulatory requirements (ICH/GCP, Code of Federal Regulations, etc).

+ Proven track record in regulated pharmaceutical or healthcare environments with thorough understanding of all phases of drug development (I–IV).

+ Experience leading/managing teams in line and/or matrix reporting relationships.

+ Experience in initiating and leading departmental and cross-functional strategic initiatives.

+ Demonstrated competencies in leadership and team management, strategic thinking and problem solving, project management and operational excellence, written and verbal communication and influence, collaboration and networking, innovation and digital acumen, and integrity and compliance.

+ Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally (10-20% of time).


Compensation:  


The base salary range for this position, Country Trial Management Country Lead, is $220,000.00 to $350,000.00. The position may be eligible for a role specific discretionary bonus, relocation, and/or other compensation elements. We continuously review market data and may adjust salary ranges as needed in the future. Actual compensation will be based on job-related factors such as skills, experience, and qualifications, and other factors permitted by law. For an overview of our benefits please click here (https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/us/careers/explore-our-company/benefits-rewards) .


Eligibility Requirements:


+ Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.

+ Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).

+ Must be 18 years of age or older.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person’s actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.

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