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Clinical Trial Manager roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations under USCIS guidelines, typically requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in life sciences, nursing, or a related field. Sponsors file your LCA with DOL before petitioning USCIS, and many CROs, biotech firms, and academic medical centers have active H-1B visa filing histories.
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Join Us as a Senior Clinical Team (Trial) Manager - Make an Impact at the Forefront of Innovation
The Senior Clinical Team (Trial) Manager is accountable for achieving the final clinical deliverable (usually clean data from evaluable patients as specified in the study protocol) within the time period specified in the contract with the customer. Interprets data on complex issues and makes good business decisions with support from line management. The role involves working to ensure that all clinical deliverables meet the customer's time/quality/cost expectations, and maintaining profitability by ensuring clinical activity is conducted within contract scope, through efficient management of the clinical team. Typically, the Senior Clinical Team (Trial) Manager works independently on projects of moderate to high complexity and may assume regional lead or Clinical Study Manager responsibilities.
What You'll Do:
- Manage all clinical operational and quality aspects of allocated studies, of moderate to high complexity, in compliance with ICH GCP. In accordance to project specific requirements, may assume Lead CTM responsibilities on regional level, Clinical Study Manager (CSM) responsibilities or take on additional responsibilities, e.g. process improvements, manage complex programs, have wider management or project coordination responsibilities.
- Develop clinical tools (e.g. Monitoring Plan, Monitoring Guidelines) in conjunction with the Data Quality Plan. Contribute to the development of the Master Action Plan (MAP) for providing clinical related documents. Ensure timely set up, organization, content and quality of the relevant sections of the Trial Master File (local and central). May participate in the design and development of CRFs, CRF guidelines, patient informed consent templates and other protocol specific documents as required. Collaborate with the project manager to prepare, organize, and present at client meetings, including bid defense and hand-off meetings.
- Collaborate with the clinical team and other departments as needed to meet deliverables of the project. Regularly communicate with the team and leads team meetings to ensure that timelines, resources, interactions, and quality are maintained. Responsible for the implementation and training of standardized clinical monitoring processes within the study and according to corporate standard policies. Responsible for the timely archiving of documents and study materials for the department.
- Ensure achievement of the final clinical deliverable within the contractual time period specified by preparing and monitoring clinical activity timelines and metrics, providing status updates to the project manager, regularly reviewing projects using tracking and management tools, implementing recovery actions, reviewing monitoring visit reports, and managing CRF collection and query resolution. Continuously monitor clinical trials to assess performance and ensure contractual obligations are met. May routinely conduct Accompanied Field Visits (AFVs) and be accountable for project financials.
- Communicate with study sites regarding issues such as protocol, patient participation, case report form completion and other study-related issues.
- May coordinate all start-up activities, and ensure that essential document quality meets the expectation of Regulatory Compliance Review. Ensure timely regulatory submissions (if appropriate) are addressed. Reviews and follows up on all questions raised by ethics committees. Responsibility may vary based on project timelines.
- Provide input into preparation of forecast estimates for clinical activities.
- Responsible for clinical resource management, assignment, delegation of clinical responsibilities and identification of additional resource requirements.
Education & Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
- Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 8+ years).
- In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.
- Preferred experience: experience in STM role and/or previous experience in non-interventional / Phase IV studies / RWE studies.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Strong leadership skills, effective at mentoring and training, and capable of motivating and integrating teams.
- Strong planning and organizational skills to enable effective prioritization of workload and workload of team members
- Strong interpersonal and problem solving skills to enable working in a multicultural matrix organization
- Solid understanding of change management principles
- Comprehensive understanding of the practices, processes, and requirements of clinical monitoring
- Strong judgment, decision making, escalation, and risk management skills
- Effective oral and written communication skills, including English language proficiency
- Capable of evaluating own and team members workload against project budget and adjust resources accordingly
- Strong financial acumen and knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and fiscal management
- Strong attention to detail
- In-depth understanding of relevant regulations e.g. ICH/GCP, FDA guidelines, etc.
- Strong computer skills to effectively use automated systems and computerized applications such as Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.
- Capable of independently managing clinical only studies.
Working Conditions and Environment:
- Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
- Frequently drives to site locations and frequently travels both domestic and international.
Why Join Us?
When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience—and where your contributions truly make a difference.
Apply today to help us deliver tomorrow’s breakthroughs.
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
Join Us as a Senior Clinical Team (Trial) Manager - Make an Impact at the Forefront of Innovation
The Senior Clinical Team (Trial) Manager is accountable for achieving the final clinical deliverable (usually clean data from evaluable patients as specified in the study protocol) within the time period specified in the contract with the customer. Interprets data on complex issues and makes good business decisions with support from line management. The role involves working to ensure that all clinical deliverables meet the customer's time/quality/cost expectations, and maintaining profitability by ensuring clinical activity is conducted within contract scope, through efficient management of the clinical team. Typically, the Senior Clinical Team (Trial) Manager works independently on projects of moderate to high complexity and may assume regional lead or Clinical Study Manager responsibilities.
What You'll Do:
- Manage all clinical operational and quality aspects of allocated studies, of moderate to high complexity, in compliance with ICH GCP. In accordance to project specific requirements, may assume Lead CTM responsibilities on regional level, Clinical Study Manager (CSM) responsibilities or take on additional responsibilities, e.g. process improvements, manage complex programs, have wider management or project coordination responsibilities.
- Develop clinical tools (e.g. Monitoring Plan, Monitoring Guidelines) in conjunction with the Data Quality Plan. Contribute to the development of the Master Action Plan (MAP) for providing clinical related documents. Ensure timely set up, organization, content and quality of the relevant sections of the Trial Master File (local and central). May participate in the design and development of CRFs, CRF guidelines, patient informed consent templates and other protocol specific documents as required. Collaborate with the project manager to prepare, organize, and present at client meetings, including bid defense and hand-off meetings.
- Collaborate with the clinical team and other departments as needed to meet deliverables of the project. Regularly communicate with the team and leads team meetings to ensure that timelines, resources, interactions, and quality are maintained. Responsible for the implementation and training of standardized clinical monitoring processes within the study and according to corporate standard policies. Responsible for the timely archiving of documents and study materials for the department.
- Ensure achievement of the final clinical deliverable within the contractual time period specified by preparing and monitoring clinical activity timelines and metrics, providing status updates to the project manager, regularly reviewing projects using tracking and management tools, implementing recovery actions, reviewing monitoring visit reports, and managing CRF collection and query resolution. Continuously monitor clinical trials to assess performance and ensure contractual obligations are met. May routinely conduct Accompanied Field Visits (AFVs) and be accountable for project financials.
- Communicate with study sites regarding issues such as protocol, patient participation, case report form completion and other study-related issues.
- May coordinate all start-up activities, and ensure that essential document quality meets the expectation of Regulatory Compliance Review. Ensure timely regulatory submissions (if appropriate) are addressed. Reviews and follows up on all questions raised by ethics committees. Responsibility may vary based on project timelines.
- Provide input into preparation of forecast estimates for clinical activities.
- Responsible for clinical resource management, assignment, delegation of clinical responsibilities and identification of additional resource requirements.
Education & Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
- Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 8+ years).
- In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.
- Preferred experience: experience in STM role and/or previous experience in non-interventional / Phase IV studies / RWE studies.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Strong leadership skills, effective at mentoring and training, and capable of motivating and integrating teams.
- Strong planning and organizational skills to enable effective prioritization of workload and workload of team members
- Strong interpersonal and problem solving skills to enable working in a multicultural matrix organization
- Solid understanding of change management principles
- Comprehensive understanding of the practices, processes, and requirements of clinical monitoring
- Strong judgment, decision making, escalation, and risk management skills
- Effective oral and written communication skills, including English language proficiency
- Capable of evaluating own and team members workload against project budget and adjust resources accordingly
- Strong financial acumen and knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and fiscal management
- Strong attention to detail
- In-depth understanding of relevant regulations e.g. ICH/GCP, FDA guidelines, etc.
- Strong computer skills to effectively use automated systems and computerized applications such as Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.
- Capable of independently managing clinical only studies.
Working Conditions and Environment:
- Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
- Frequently drives to site locations and frequently travels both domestic and international.
Why Join Us?
When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience—and where your contributions truly make a difference.
Apply today to help us deliver tomorrow’s breakthroughs.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Clinical Trial Manager
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to clinical trial management. A nursing, biology, or public health degree typically qualifies; a general business degree usually doesn't. Get a credential evaluation if your degree is from outside the U.S.
Target CROs with consistent LCA filing histories
Contract Research Organizations file LCAs for Clinical Trial Manager roles far more consistently than most employers. Use the OFLC Wage Search to confirm a CRO has filed for your specific occupation code before investing time in their application process.
Check the O*NET profile before your interview
The O*NET occupation profile for Clinical Trial Managers defines the core tasks USCIS uses to evaluate specialty occupation status. Align your resume and interview answers to those defined duties so your employer's H-1B petition matches your actual role description.
Find H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Search Clinical Trial Manager roles on Migrate Mate to see which employers have verified H-1B filing histories in this occupation. Filter by employer type to prioritize CROs, biotech sponsors, and academic medical centers actively petitioning for this role.
Negotiate LCA filing before your start date
Your employer must file a certified LCA with DOL before submitting your H-1B petition to USCIS. Confirm your offer letter specifies a start date that gives at least 60 days of buffer for LCA certification and I-129 preparation.
Clarify multi-site work in your petition
Clinical Trial Managers often work across multiple trial sites, which requires separate LCA filings for each worksite location. Confirm your employer's immigration counsel accounts for all trial sites in the petition; missing a location is a common RFE trigger.
H-1B Visa Clinical Trial Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Clinical Trial Manager role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Clinical Trial Manager positions qualify as H-1B specialty occupations because they typically require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as life sciences, nursing, or public health. USCIS evaluates whether the specific duties listed in your employer's petition match that degree requirement, so your job description needs to reflect the complexity and specialization of the role.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Clinical Trial Managers?
Contract Research Organizations, mid-size biotech companies, academic medical centers, and large pharmaceutical firms are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for this role. Smaller site management organizations occasionally sponsor but less reliably. You can search verified H-1B filing histories for Clinical Trial Manager positions on Migrate Mate to identify which employers are actively petitioning.
Can I work across multiple clinical trial sites on a single H-1B?
Only if your employer files a separate LCA for each worksite where you'll spend time. USCIS and DOL require LCA coverage for every physical location where H-1B work is performed. If your role involves rotating across sites in different metropolitan statistical areas, your employer's petition must include certified LCAs for each. This is a frequent oversight that leads to Requests for Evidence.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement affect Clinical Trial Manager hiring?
Your employer must pay you at or above the prevailing wage for Clinical Trial Managers in your worksite's geographic area, as determined by DOL wage level data. You can look up the applicable wage using the OFLC Wage Search by entering the relevant occupation code and location. Employers who underpay relative to the prevailing wage risk LCA denial or audit.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer transfers me between clinical programs?
An internal transfer to a materially different role or title may require an amended H-1B petition filed with USCIS before the change takes effect. Moving from a coordinator-level function to a senior managerial one, or shifting from oncology trials to a different therapeutic area with distinct duties, can qualify as a material change. Confirm with your employer's immigration counsel before any role adjustment is finalized.