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Amgen

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Little Rock, AR · On-site

$123K - $160K/yr

Since 1980, we've helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world's toughest ... strategy for a Raw Material Category, or combination of categories (Media, Resins, Chemicals ...

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ATLVets Inc.

Tax Manager

Little Rock, AR · On-site

$145 - $160/hr

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Bayer

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Provide support to Area General Managers in strategic projects, as needed ; Leverage and embrace ... REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree or 10 years of successful pharmaceutical/biotech/medical ...

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What is the difference between Biotech Strategy Manager vs Biotech Business Development Manager?

AspectBiotech Strategy ManagerBiotech Business Development Manager
Required CredentialsMaster's degree in life sciences, business, or related field; experience in strategic planningBachelor's or Master's in life sciences, business, or marketing; sales and negotiation skills
Work EnvironmentCorporate offices, R&D settings, strategic planning meetingsSales teams, client meetings, industry conferences
Employer & Industry UsageBiotech firms, pharmaceutical companies, biotech startupsBiotech firms, pharma companies, biotech startups

The Biotech Strategy Manager focuses on long-term planning, market analysis, and strategic initiatives within biotech companies. In contrast, the Biotech Business Development Manager emphasizes client relations, sales, and partnership development. Both roles are vital in biotech but serve different functions in company growth and strategy.

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Director, Clinical Research Operations and Strategy

CARTI, Inc.

Little Rock, AR • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 10 days ago

CARTI rating

8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

Based on 9 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Description
JOB SUMMARY: The Director of Clinical Research Operations and Strategy is a senior business and program leadership role responsible for the development, execution and growth of CARTI's clinical research enterprise to serve a diverse and geographically dispersed population, including rural and underserved communities. In co-leadership with the Medical Director of Clinical Research and reporting directly to the Chief Clinical Officer, this position serves as the operational and strategic anchor of the CARTI research pillar - translating scientific opportunities into an executable, financially sustainable, and sponsor-attractive trial portfolio. This role collaborates closely with the executive leadership, including the CFO, physician investigators, and external partners to align research strategy with organizational priorities and ensure scalable, high-quality program performance.
SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  1. Develop and manage CARTI's clinical trial portfolio, evaluating studies for scientific alignment, financial viability, and operational feasibility
  2. Collaborate with executive and clinical leadership to define research strategy, growth priorities, and new program development
  3. Support expansion into emerging areas, including theranostics, bispecifics, device-based therapies, and precision medicine
  4. Cultivate and maintain relationships with pharmaceutical sponsors, biotech companies, device manufacturers, and contract research organizations (CROs) to position CARTI as a preferred investigational site
  5. Lead site qualification and feasibility processes for sponsor-initiated studies
  6. Serve as the primary operational liaison for external research partnerships
  7. Oversee day-to-day research program operations including study activation, patient enrollment performance, data quality, and protocol compliance across all active trials
  8. Partner with investigators to align research opportunities and support investigator-initiated trial development
  9. Direct the research operations team establishing performance standards, workflows, and capacity planning
  10. Ensure that all CARTI research-related committees (CSSC, PRMC, Genetic/Genomic, Grant and Publication Committees) operate as a coordinated system aligned with strategic priorities, regulatory requirements and operational efficiency.
  11. Develop and manage the research program budget, including trial-level financial modeling
  12. Lead sponsor contract and budget negotiations
  13. Oversee Medicare Coverage Analysis and ensure compliant billing practices
  14. Monitor KPI and prepare financial reporting on research program performance for leadership
  15. Identify and pursue federal, state, and foundation grant opportunities (e.g. NCORP, FDA-funded initiatives, and rural health research initiatives)
  16. Lead or co-lead grant applications and funding strategies
  17. Manage grant reporting, compliance, and financial reconciliation
  18. Ensure compliance with GCP, FDA regulations, IRB requirements, and institutional SOPs across all active studies
  19. Maintain high standards for data integrity, audit readiness, and regulatory adherence

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS: N/A
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Yes
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE, REGISTRATION:
  1. Bachelor's degree in health sciences, life sciences, business, or related field; Master's degree (MPH, MS, MHA, MBA) with clinical/research foundation, preferred
  2. CCRP (Certified Clinical Research Professional) CCRC, or equivalent certification preferred

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:
  1. Minimum seven (7) years of clinical research experience, including five (5) years in a leadership role.
  2. Demonstrated success in building, scaling and managing a clinical trial portfolio, including sponsor-facing business development or site selection participation
  3. Strong working knowledge of GCP, FDA regulatory framework, IRB processes, and Medicare Coverage Analysis
  4. Experience with clinical trial budget development and sponsor contract negotiation
  5. Strong communication and relationship management skills; ability to engage credibly with sponsors, physician investigators, executive leadership, and external funders
  6. Experience with NCI NCORP, NIH grant mechanisms, or state health department research funding, preferred
  7. Oncology-specific research background, preferred
  8. Familiarity with device/IDE trial regulations, particularly in emerging therapeutic areas, preferred
  9. Experience operating in a community-based or rural health care setting, preferred

REASONING ABILITY:
  1. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  2. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
  1. Must interact and communicate both verbally and in written form.
  2. Must interact and exchange information regarding patients with physicians and other departmental personnel, and outside agencies on a frequent basis while respecting the confidentiality of patient information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
  2. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
  3. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This position involves potential exposure to infectious diseases. Team members are offered appropriate vaccinations and safety training.
This position is a Safety Sensitive Position. The essential functions, physical demands, and mental competencies of this job require the employee maintain the ability to work in a constant state of alertness in a safe manner.

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