Clinical Trial Manager

The Clinical Trial Manager will play a pivotal role in the strategic implementation and execution of clinical trials from study start-up to close-out. This individual will be instrumental in managing and overseeing CROs, study vendors, and clinical trial sites, while partnering with key internal stakeholders to ensure clinical trial deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with regulatory requirements, GCP guidelines, and internal SOPs. This position reports directly to the Director of Clinical Operations and serves as an integral member of the Clinical Operations team, contributing to the development of trial strategy, executing initiatives, and ensuring the highest standards in operational delivery. This is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced, mission-driven biotech environment.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Lead the successful execution of clinical trials from protocol concept to clinical study reports in support of complex oncology programs.
• Ensure inspection readiness by maintaining comprehensive study documentation and files.
• Organize and lead study and departmental meetings, including minute-taking and document archiving.
• Coordinate clinical trial equipment, supplies, and cross-functional project activities (e.g., Clinical Data Review Meetings).
• Ensure team compliance with study-specific training and perform TMF reviews for completeness.
• Support clinical sites in audit and inspection preparation.
• Assist with budget management and daily clinical operations, ensuring adherence to SOPs, ICH/GCP, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor subject and site activity/metrics and perform quality checks across study components.
• Proactively identify, troubleshoot, and escalate issues impacting deliverables.
• Contribute to study set-up activities including protocol/synopsis development, informed consent forms, system configuration (CTMS, IRT), regulatory submissions, and operational documentation.
• Collaborate with CROs to ensure timely collection and archiving of TMF documents.
• Partner with regulatory affairs on essential document submissions.
• Support study close-out activities including TMF and drug reconciliation and CSR readiness.
• Foster effective communication and collaboration with study team members, Clinical Trial Managers, and Asset Leads.
• Participate in process improvement and quality initiatives related to study execution.
• Other duties as deemed necessary.
  
  

Required Education, Experience, Skills, And Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of hands-on clinical trial experience, within a pharmaceutical or biotech environment. A combination of CRO and sponsor-side experience will be considered.
• Demonstrated experience in oncology trials, including trial set-up, monitoring, and close-out.

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• Global clinical trial management experience, especially in the EU, highly desirable.
• Strong working knowledge of ICH/GCP regulations.
• Proficiency with electronic systems such as eTMF, CTMS, EDC, etc.
• Ability to work independently and thrive in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong critical thinking skills, a sense of urgency, and a proactive problem-solving mindset.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and comfort with technology.
• Minimal travel required (0 to 5%).
  
  

$134,000 - $153,000 a year

In addition to a competitive base salary ranging from $134,000 to $153,000, we offer stock options, restricted stock units, a stock purchase plan (ESPP) and a target bonus. Janux also provides a comprehensive benefits package for our employees and their families, which includes medical, dental, vision, and supplemental disability insurance. Relocation assistance may also be available.

Please note that the salary range is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and internal equity.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• Annual bonus program
• Incentive stock option plan
• 401k plan with flat non-elective employer contribution
• Comprehensive medical insurance with 90-100% employer-paid premiums
• Dental and vision insurance
• HSA, FSA, and supplemental insurance plans (life, disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity)
• Unlimited PTO
• Generous holiday schedule; includes summer and winter company shutdown
• Relocation assistance
  
  

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Schedule

• Monday to Friday
  
  

Work Authorization

• United States (Required)
  
  

Additional Compensation

• Annual targeted bonus %
  
  

Work Location:

• On site (San Diego, CA)
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

Janux Therapeutics, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing a work environment free of harassment and discrimination based upon a protected category, as well as an environment free from retaliation for protected activity.

Notice to Recruiters and Third-Party Agencies

The Talent Acquisition team manages the recruitment and employment process for Janux. To protect the interests of all parties involved, Janux will only accept resumes from a recruiter once a fully-executed search agreement is in place. Agencies are hereby specifically directed not to contact Janux employees directly in an attempt to present candidates. Janux will consider any candidate for whom an Agency and/or Recruiter has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred, free of any charges or fees.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.