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Clinical Team Lead, Fsp - Oncology

Fortrea
3-5 years
$135,000 – $142,000
Remote
1 June 8, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: M.Pharm/B.Pharm or M.Sc. Skills: ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding

Clinical Team Lead (CTL), FSP – Oncology

Location: Remote (United States or Canada)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Clinical Operations – Functional Service Provider (FSP)
Travel Requirement: Up to 30% (Domestic & International)
Salary Range: $135,000 – $142,000 USD Annually


About the Role

Fortrea is seeking an experienced Clinical Team Lead (CTL) – Oncology to join its Functional Service Provider (FSP) team. This position is ideal for clinical research professionals with extensive oncology experience and a strong background in clinical monitoring and project leadership.

As the Clinical Team Lead, you will serve as the Clinical Project Manager (CPM) within the project team, overseeing the clinical delivery of oncology trials from start-up through closeout. You will collaborate closely with Project Managers, sponsors, vendors, and cross-functional teams to ensure studies are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory requirements.


Key Responsibilities

Clinical Trial Leadership

  • Lead the clinical delivery and execution of oncology clinical trials.

  • Serve as the primary clinical representative for sponsors and key stakeholders.

  • Drive project performance to achieve contracted deliverables while maintaining operational excellence.

  • Develop and implement data-driven clinical project strategies.

Project & Operational Management

  • Oversee study start-up, conduct, monitoring, data review, closeout, and reporting activities.

  • Manage clinical project scope, timelines, quality metrics, and budgets.

  • Support subject recruitment and retention strategies.

  • Oversee monitoring plans and site management activities.

  • Ensure adherence to project governance, SOPs, sponsor requirements, and regulatory standards.

Risk & Quality Management

  • Identify and proactively manage clinical, operational, financial, and quality risks.

  • Utilize risk-based monitoring principles and Quality by Design methodologies.

  • Leverage project dashboards and data analytics to drive informed decision-making.

  • Ensure appropriate issue escalation and implementation of corrective actions when necessary.

Vendor & Stakeholder Oversight

  • Manage relationships with external vendors, including:

    • CROs

    • Central Laboratories

    • Call Centers

    • Decentralized Clinical Trial (DCT) Providers

  • Collaborate with sponsors and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure project success.

  • Participate in bid defense meetings and business development activities when required.

Financial & Resource Management

  • Monitor project budgets and financial milestones.

  • Forecast clinical project revenue and manage project costs.

  • Lead change order processes and scope modifications.

  • Ensure accurate resource forecasting and proactively address staffing challenges.

Team Leadership & Mentorship

  • Build, lead, and motivate high-performing clinical project teams.

  • Foster collaboration across matrixed and global teams.

  • Mentor and develop team members across multiple functional areas.

  • Provide performance feedback and support professional growth initiatives.

Regulatory & Compliance Support

  • Support regulatory authority and ethics committee submissions.

  • Ensure compliance with:

    • ICH Guidelines

    • Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

    • International regulatory requirements

    • Sponsor-specific procedures


Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, Nursing, Medical Technology, Laboratory Science, or a related field.

  • Equivalent relevant clinical research experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirements.

Experience

  • Minimum 5+ years of clinical research and monitoring experience.

  • Minimum 3+ years of experience leading clinical project teams through:

    • Study Start-Up

    • Study Conduct

    • Data Management

    • Analysis

    • Closeout

    • Clinical Study Reporting

  • Previous Oncology Clinical Team Lead (CTL) experience is required.

  • Prior clinical monitoring experience is required.