Contract - Trial Master File Manager

About the job Contract - Trial Master File Manager Job Title: Contract - Trial Master File Manager Job Location: United States Job Location Type: Remote Job Contract Type: Contract Job Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level Cytokinetics is a late-stage, specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class muscle activators and next-in-class muscle inhibitors as potential treatments for debilitating diseases in which cardiac muscle performance is compromised. As a leader in muscle biology and the mechanics of muscle performance, the company is developing small molecule drug candidates specifically engineered to impact myocardial muscle function and contractility.We view our employees as the unequivocal ingredients to success. Each and every employee is an integral member of the Cytokinetics team, contributing to our shared goal of improving lives. While the expectations of our employees are high, there is an equal commitment to ensuring that contributions are recognized and rewarded. We seek exceptional individuals to join us in our mission to develop potential medicines to improve the health span of people with cardiovascular and neuromuscular diseases of impaired muscle function.As the Contract - Trial Master File (TMF) Manager, your role will oversee the day-to-day operations of study-specific TMF management. This includes providing subject matter expertise and Clinical Operations Team support required to ensure the Trial Master File is inspection ready for appropriate studies at Cytokinetics. Your role and responsibilities are pivotal as the point of contact to the Clinical Operations team as well as outside contract research organizations used.ResponsibilitiesReview and approve all applicable TMF Plans (e.g., internal external TMF Plan Migration plans, TMF Index)Participate in the Quality Control of documents (paper and electronic) submitted to the TMFFacilitate the review and submission of TMF records, as well as complete the archival processSupport the coordination of the transfer of study-specific trial master files from the CROMaintain awareness of study events and the associated documentation requirements through collaboration with Study TeamEnsure study team compliance to Cytokinetics policies and regulatory requirements related to TMF to ensure TMF Inspection readiness in real timeAct as TMF business process SME, proving operational experience on TMF-related processes to internal and external TMF stakeholders. Identity and mitigate TMF-related risk and quality issues. Also, identify any corrective actions which must be addressed and assigned, collect missing and expired documents, and resolve TMF discrepanciesSupport the management of TMF-related activities (e.g., TMF Reviews, Document Issues, KPI, and metrics) throughout the lifecycle of an assigned studyAssist in monitoring and tracking clinical trial progress and providing status update reports and study metricsAssist in the planning andor facilitating TMF Strategy Meetings, VendorCRO Meetings, TMF Educational Workshopstraining, and investigator meetings and making presentations, as required. Stay abreast of current FDA, MHRA, EMA, PDMA, and other local regulations relevant to clinical and regulatory document creation, processing, management, and archival. Support Inspection preparation activities - as requiredPrepare meeting agendas and minutesQualificationsBachelor's Degree preferred5+ years' experience managing or supporting TMF activities for clinical research biotech CRO company - preferably within a role seated in a records documentTMF Management department1+ years of experience serving as eTMF Administrator - preferably Veeva Vault TMF experience. Experience in managing TMF documents during regulatory inspectionsWorking knowledge of CDISC Trial Master File Reference Model and ALCOA+ standard, Good Clinical Practice, Good Documentation Practices, and International Council for Harmonization E6 (R2) guidelinesWorking knowledge of applicable FDA, Canadian, EU, and ICH guidelines related to clinical trial and eTMF management. Ability to multi-task and manage several projects in parallel while paying attention to detailStrong critical thinking skills and ability to contribute creative yet practical solutions to problemsProactive, self-motivated, excels at cross-functional relationship building and can work independently with minimal supervision. This is a W-2 contract position. Pay range is $65-80hr depending on experience.Our passion is anchored in rigorous and diligent scientific and clinical approaches to the discovery and development of novel mechanism therapeutics. With gratitude for the commitments and convictions of our employees who are inspired by the courage of patients we aim to serve, we believe Cytokinetics will continue to be a pioneering, values-driven, sustainable, fully integrated biopharmaceutical company.Please visit our website at: is an Equal Opportunity EmployerActual salary at the time of hire may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's relevant qualifications, skills, and experience, as well as the service line and location where this position may be filled.Salary Pay Range$65-$80 USDOur employees come from different backgrounds, and we celebrate those differences. We are looking for the best candidates for our open roles, but do not expect applicants to meet every qualification in order to be considered. If you are excited about what you could accomplish at Cytokinetics and believe you can add value to our team, we would love to hear from you.Please review our General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) policy PRIOR to applying.Our passion is anchored in robust scientific thinking, grounded in integrity and critical thinking. We keep the patient front and center in all we do - all actions and decisions are in service of the patient and their caregivers. We champion integrity, ethics, doing the right thing, and being our best selves.Fraud Warning: How to Identify Impersonated Cytokinetics Job Postings and OffersRecently, there have been fraudulent employment offers being sent to candidates on behalf of Cytokinetics. Please be advised that all legitimate offers from Cytokinetics will come directly from our official email domain () and will only be made after completing a formal interview process.Here are some ways to check for authenticity:We do not conduct job interviews through non-standard text messaging applicationsWe will never request personal information such as banking details until after an official offer has been accepted and verifiedWe will never request that you purchase equipment or other items when interviewing or hiringIf you are unsure about the authenticity of an offer, or if you receive any suspicious communication, please contact us directly atPlease visit our website at: is an Equal Opportunity Employer Lifelancer ( ) is a talent-hiring platform in Life Sciences, Pharma and IT. The platform connects talent with opportunities in pharma, biotech, health sciences, healthtech and IT domains.For more details and to find similar roles, please check out the below Lifelancer link.

Created: 2025-02-20