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Position

The Clinical Program Manager, Oncology, Clinical Study Management, will plan and oversee the execution of clinical trials in oncology and other therapeutic areas, as needed. This role works in close partnership with cross-functional teams to ensure studies are delivered on time and within budget, with a strong focus on quality, operational excellence, and best-in-class clinical study management. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving study execution, managing risks, and enabling high-performance collaboration across functions and regions.

This role will require a minimum of 3 day a week of onsite presence (or more as business needs require) in either of our California or New Jersey offices to ensure effective management, operational excellence and high-performance delivery of clinical studies and to support the expected significant team growth & collaboration.

About You

You are collaborative, solutions oriented, flexible and have global clinical operational experience, with a passion for excellence in advancing patient care in oncology or neuroscience.

What You'll Do

• Develop and own the operational strategy, timelines, and operational plans for clinical trials, ensuring alignment with program objectives and overall business goals.
• Oversee and lead cross-functional clinical trial execution, leading proactive risk identification, assessment, management, and driving alignment on mitigation strategies.
• Ensure high standards of quality by overseeing that clinical studies are conducted in accordance with approved protocols, company SOPs, applicable regulations, and maintain ongoing inspection readiness across the program lifecycle.
• Serve as central point of contact to facilitate cross functional team effectiveness, drive operational efficiency, and provide clear direction and guidance to ensure successful study execution.
• Work with minimal oversight from the Clinical Study Management Senior Director or Director, in collaboration with Clinical Study Management teams and Clinical Research and Development, Finance, and Legal functions.
• Oversee and manage vendor relationships and performance to ensure that clinical studies are completed in accordance with contractual specifications for quality, timelines, and cost.
• Provide regular, clear updates on study progress, risks, and mitigation plans to stakeholders and executive management (e.g., Clinical Study Management, Project & Portfolio Management, Clinical Research).
• Ensure that all study-related documents are accurate, complete, and filed appropriately in all clinical (Veeva TMF), regulatory, safety and finance systems in a timely manner.
• Lead, manage, hire, develop, and mentor global and regional Clinical Study Management personnel.
• Contribute to improvement initiatives, operational excellence efforts, and cross-functional projects that add value to Eikon Therapeutics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years, a Master's degree with 6 years, or a PhD with 3 years of relevant experience in life sciences, healthcare, or related field preferred.
• Fluency in English (strong reading, writing, and speaking skills with the ability to effectively communicate with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels) is required.
• In-depth knowledge of ICH-GCP, regulations, directives, and guidelines.
• Proficiency in clinical trial management systems (CTMS, RTSM (IRT), Veeva Vault suite) and electronic data capture (EDC) systems.
• Proven ability to manage clinical studies within timelines and budgets while maintaining high quality standards and patient safety.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience managing budgets, resources, processes and controls, productivity, quality, and project delivery.
• High sense of accountability and urgency to prioritize deliverables effectively.
• Growth mindset and ability to independently.
• PMP certification preferred.

At Eikon, employee compensation also includes bonus and equity compensation, in addition to several generous benefit programs, including:

• 401k plan with company matching
• Medical (premiums covered by Eikon at 95%), dental and vision insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%)
• Mental health and wellness benefits
• Weeklong summer and winter holiday shutdowns
• Generous paid time off and holiday policies
• Life/AD&D Insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%) and optional supplemental employee-paid life/AD&D policies
• Enhanced parental leave benefit
• Daily subsidized lunch program when on-site

The expected salary range for this role is $157,000 to $171,000 depending on skills, competency, and the market demand for your expertise.