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How much do decentralized clinical trials manager jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for decentralized clinical trials manager in the United States is $62.52, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $50.72 and $70.43 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges faced by a decentralized clinical trials manager, and how can they be addressed?

A Decentralized Clinical Trials Manager often encounters challenges related to coordinating remote sites, ensuring data quality, and maintaining effective communication among dispersed teams and participants. Addressing these issues requires robust digital platforms for data collection, clear standardized procedures, and regular virtual touchpoints with all stakeholders. Building strong relationships with site coordinators and providing thorough training on decentralized protocols also helps mitigate potential barriers and ensures trial integrity.

What is the difference between Decentralized Clinical Trials Manager vs Clinical Trial Coordinator?

AspectDecentralized Clinical Trials ManagerClinical Trial Coordinator
ResponsibilitiesOversees decentralized trial operations, manages remote sites, ensures compliance across multiple locationsAssists with trial logistics, coordinates site activities, and supports data collection
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree in life sciences, clinical research experience, knowledge of decentralized trial technologiesBachelor's degree, clinical research training, familiarity with trial procedures
Work EnvironmentRemote and on-site, collaborating with multiple decentralized sitesPrimarily on-site or office-based at trial sites or research centers
Industry UsageGrowing in decentralized and virtual trial settingsTraditional clinical trial settings

The Decentralized Clinical Trials Manager focuses on managing remote and decentralized trial operations, while the Clinical Trial Coordinator handles day-to-day site activities. Both roles require clinical research knowledge, but the manager's role is broader, overseeing multiple sites and remote technologies.

What does a decentralized clinical trials manager do?

A Decentralized Clinical Trials Manager oversees the planning, implementation, and management of clinical trials that use digital technologies to remotely monitor and collect data from participants. This role involves coordinating virtual and hybrid trial operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and working with various stakeholders, such as investigators, technology vendors, and sponsors. The manager is responsible for ensuring participant safety, data integrity, and efficient execution of decentralized trial processes, often utilizing telemedicine, wearables, and electronic data capture systems.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a decentralized clinical trials manager?

To excel as a Decentralized Clinical Trials Manager, you need expertise in clinical trial operations, regulatory compliance, and project management, often supported by a degree in life sciences or related field. Familiarity with digital health technologies, remote monitoring platforms, and electronic data capture (EDC) systems is crucial, along with certifications like GCP (Good Clinical Practice). Excellent communication, problem-solving, and adaptability help manage cross-functional teams and rapidly changing trial environments. These skills ensure effective coordination, data integrity, and patient engagement in decentralized clinical research.
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Clinical Trials Manager

Gilead

Foster City, CA

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, PTO

Re-posted 14 hours ago


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8.9

Company rating: 8.9 out of 10

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Job description

At Gilead, we're creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we've tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer - working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world's biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

Every member of Gilead's team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we're looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.
Job Description

Clinical Operations is responsible for the worldwide execution of all Phase I - IV clinical trials across all Gilead therapeutic areas. Clinical Operations plays a key role in ensuring allGilead clinical trials are performed in accordance with applicable SOPs, company policies and regulatory guidelines to provide timely and high-quality clinical data that supportsglobal registration and commercialization of Gilead's products.


You will manage a geographical region(s) of assigned clinical studies or multiple components of larger studies. You will typically manage Phase I studies or other smaller studies.


You will define and incorporate study logistics and study plans to accomplish clinical study objectives. You may also participate in strategic initiatives / projects.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Manages a geographical (region)s of assigned clinical studies, multiple components of larger studies, or all components of small clinical studies, including Phase 1 studies.
  • Manages actively clinical study budgets and exercises proactive financial oversight.
  • Collaborates with other functions on how to best achieve their study goals and objectives and communicates cross-functionally to ensure project team goals aremet.
  • With guidance, may lead contract research organization (CRO) and vendor selection and, where applicable, oversees and/or manages interactions and deliverables from relevant CROs, subcontractors, and vendors.
  • Typically serves as the key operational contact for Gilead studies, providing oversight for the site evaluation, initiation, and close-out visits in addition to conducting oversight monitoring visits, defines study logistics and oversees/ develops clinical study plans for assigned clinical studies.
  • Manages study timelines, including documentation and communications.
  • Participates and/or acts as a Business Lead in initiatives / projects and manages project meetings and conference calls with CROs, other vendors and cross-functional teams as appropriate.
  • Contributes to SOP development and/or participates in special projects. Develops tools and processes that optimize project efficiencies and effectiveness.
  • Provides input into study protocols, case report forms, and informed consents, oversees/authors study plans, and presentations.
  • Provides oversight of study sites/region and reviews routine regulatory documents to ensure that CROs /vendors are in compliance with protocols, regulatory requirements, SOPs, and monitoring plans.
  • Responsible for Clinical Operations activities conducted by the affiliate that are required by local regulations and/or usual practice to support clinical trials.
  • May be required to present at internal or external meetings (i.e., investigator meetings).
  • Leads or otherwise assists in the preparation of safety, interim and final study reports, including resolving any data discrepancies.
  • Proactively identifies potential operational challenges and collaborates with other Clinical Operations' colleagues to provide solutions to ensure study executionremains on track to defined protocols, budgets and timelines.
  • Assists in training new or less experienced colleagues.
  • Ensures own work complies with established practices, policies and processes, and any regulatory or other requirements.


Basic Requirements:

  • MA / MS / PharmD / PhD with 3+ years' relevant clinical or related experience in life sciences.
  • BA / BS / RN with 5+ years' relevant clinical or related experience in life sciences.
  • Multiple years' clinical or related experience in life sciences, including experience leading or managing less complex studies and project teams.
  • Experience managing the work of external vendors.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated ability to be a fast learner.
  • Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adaptable to change, to move between projects easily and provide support/expertise where needed.
  • Ability to manage any component of full cycle study management, from start-up to close-out.
  • Advanced knowledge of study management best practices and tools and has shown ability to apply these to improve study efficiencies and effectiveness.
  • Fully understands protocol requirements and effectively articulates and interprets these.
  • Knowledge of Food & Drug Administration (FDA), European Medicines Agency (EMA), and other applicable national regulations, International Council for Harmonisation
  • of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) guidelines and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) governing the conduct of clinical studies.
  • Familiar with standard medical /scientific terminology.
  • Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner.
  • Ability to support a team-oriented, highly-matrixed environment.
  • Ability to execute multiple tasks as assigned.
  • When needed, ability to travel.


The salary range for this position is:

Bay Area: $146,540.00 - $189,640.00.


Other US Locations: $133,195.00 - $172,370.00.


Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.
For additional benefits information, visit:

https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.


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