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# Senior Clinical Trial Manager, Oncology (APAC) at Eikon Therapeutics

- **Company:** Eikon Therapeutics
- **Location:** Jersey City, NJ / Millbrae, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-09-04
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-06
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/eikontherapeutics/jobs/5231604007

## Job description

Eikon Therapeutics is a new biopharmaceutical company employing revolutionary technology at the intersection of chemistry, engineering, computation, and biology to discover novel treatments for life-threatening diseases. Eikon’s discovery platform is built on groundbreaking innovations from its founders (Nobel Prize, 2014), culminating in the creation of microscopes which enable real time, molecular-resolution measurements of protein movement in living cells, thereby unlocking otherwise intractable classes of proteins as drug targets.

Position

As a Senior Clinical Trial Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading and overseeing our global clinical trial operations. Operating in a dynamic and collaborative environment, you will provide strategic direction and hands-on management to ensure the successful execution of global clinical trials in multiple regions, contributing to the development of groundbreaking therapies with the potential to transform patient lives. The successful candidate will need minimal oversight, will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful completion of studies within timelines and budget, with a focus on exquisite quality to support excellence and world class clinical study management.

This role will require a minimum of 3 days a week of onsite presence (or more as business needs require) in either of our Jersey City, NJ or Millbrae, CA offices to ensure effective management, operational excellence and high-performance delivery of clinical studies and to support the expected significant team growth & collaboration.

## About You

You are a talented, experienced, growth minded individual and have a passion for excellence in advancing patient care and driving strategic operating priorities to advance patient care in Oncology or other therapeutic areas.

## What You’ll Do

- Trial Strategy and Oversight: Develop and implement strategic plans for clinical trials, overseeing all aspects of trial execution, including planning, monitoring, and closeout.
- Oversight and coordination of local processes, clinical and ancillary supplies management, importing and exporting requirements, supplies destruction, local electronic/hard copy filing, archiving and retention. requirements (in collaboration with TMF Operations team), insurance process management.
- Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of clinical trial associates, coordinators, and specialists, fostering a high-performing and collaborative work environment.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to relevant regulations, protocols, and standard operating procedures (SOPs), and keep abreast of changes in regulatory requirements. Ensure that clinical studies are conducted in accordance with approved protocols, ICH-GCP and relevant country regulations and guidelines.
- Trial Documentation: Manage and maintain accurate and up-to-date trial documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- Patient Recruitment: Collaborate with recruitment teams to optimize patient recruitment strategies and ensure the timely enrollment of eligible study participants.
- Data Management: Oversee data collection, entry, and validation processes to maintain the integrity of clinical trial data.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Foster effective communication and collaboration among cross-functional teams, including investigators, study coordinators, vendors, and other stakeholders.
- Quality Assurance: Implement and oversee quality control processes to maintain the highest standards of data accuracy and trial conduct.
- Budget and Resource Management: Manage trial budgets and allocate resources effectively to ensure trial success within financial constraints.
- Enter and update country information in clinical, regulatory, safety and finance systems.
- Contribute or lead initiatives and projects adding value to the enterprise, as required.

## Qualifications

- Post Graduate degree with 6+ years of experience or a Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience in a relevant field (e.g., life sciences, healthcare, or related discipline).
- Substantial experience in clinical trial management, including leadership roles.
- Require direct working experience with APAC countries, trial conduct experience in Japan and/or China, preferred.
- Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Exceptional communication and leadership capabilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and clinical trial management software.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving work environment.
- In-depth knowledge of clinical trial processes, regulations, and industry best practices, especially for APAC countries.
- Proficiency in Asian language (Chinese, Japanese, or Korean) in speaking, and require strong English skill (reading, writing, and speaking with an ability to effectively communicate with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels), highly preferred.

At Eikon, employee compensation also includes bonus and equity compensation, in addition to several generous benefit programs, including:

- 401k plan with company matching
- Medical (premiums covered by Eikon at 95%), dental and vision insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%)
- Mental health and wellness benefits
- Weeklong summer and winter holiday shutdowns
- Generous paid time off and holiday policies
- Life/AD&D Insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%) and optional supplemental employee-paid life/AD&D policies
- Enhanced parental leave benefit
- Daily subsidized lunch program when on-site

The expected salary range for this role is $143,000 to $173,250 depending on skills, competency, and the market demand for your expertise. Eikon is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment.

We are currently not accepting any new third-party agencies or firms at this time. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our website, employees or Human Resources. Eikon Therapeutics will not pay fees to any third-party agency or firm associated with unsolicited resumes.

## About Eikon Therapeutics

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Eikon Therapeutics is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company that integrates single-molecule imaging, machine learning, and engineering to discover and develop novel therapies for oncology, immunology, and neuroscience.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NASDAQ: EIKN) – originally privately held, went public via a post-IPO equity round in 2026.
- **Headquarters**: Millbrae, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2019
- **Founders**: Not publicly named in the search results; the company was seeded by The Column Group.

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Biotechnology research and drug development (therapeutics)
- **Target customers**: Patients with unmet medical needs; the company partners with clinical research organizations, healthcare providers, and regulators.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Better insights will lead to better medicines” – the company aims to introduce new therapies that improve and extend life by deeply understanding human disease biology.

## Products & Services
- **EIK10 (TLR7/8 agonist)**: Phase 2 clinical program for solid tumors, leveraging immune response modulation.
- **VCP inhibitor (undisclosed target)**: Phase 1 program in oncology.
- **AR-v7 degrader**: Preclinical/early clinical program targeting androgen receptor splice variant in cancer.
- **PARP1 inhibitor**: Early-stage oncology program; also a CNS-penetrant PARP1 candidate for neuroscience.
- **AR degrader**: Preclinical androgen receptor degrader.
- **Discovery-stage programs**: Multiple undisclosed targets in oncology, immunology, and neuroscience, supported by the company’s single-molecule imaging platform.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed in search results; total funding of ~$1.5B as of mid-2026.
- **Key Metrics**:
  - Annual Revenue: $5.6M (reflective of early-stage, pre-commercial biotech).
  - Total Funding: $1.5B (seed, Series A $148M in 2021, Series B $518M in 2022, Series C $106M in 2023, and post-IPO equity of $381.2M in 2026).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: The Column Group (lead seed/Series A), 18 investors in Series B, and multiple institutional partners across rounds; board includes industry veterans (e.g., Roger Perlmutter, former Merck CEO).
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount grew ~2.7% YoY to 314 employees (2025–2026).
  - Active job postings increased 270% year-over-year (as of mid-2026).
  - Expanding pipeline into immunology and neuroscience beyond oncology.
  - Recent $351M financing event (reported by multiple outlets) to fund late-stage trials.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proprietary single-molecule imaging platform** that enables real-time observation of protein dynamics at the single-molecule level, providing insights into disease mechanisms that traditional methods miss.
- **Machine learning integration** to analyze massive imaging datasets, accelerating target identification and drug design.
- **Deep bench of scientific talent**: Executives include Roger Perlmutter (CEO, ex-Merck), Roy Baynes (CMO, ex-Merck), and a team drawing from Genentech, Bristol Myers Squibb, Pfizer, and top academic institutions.
- **Cross-disciplinary approach** merging biology, engineering, and computation under one roof, reducing the “translation gap” between discovery and clinic.

## Strategic Focus
- **Advancing late-stage oncology pipeline**: Lead program (TLR7/8 agonist) in Phase 2, with plans to move into pivotal trials.
- **Expanding into new therapeutic areas**: Significant preclinical investment in immunology and neuroscience, with CNS-penetrant PARP1 and AR programs.
- **Continued platform development**: Scaling imaging and machine learning capabilities to enable faster, more precise drug discovery across multiple indications.
- **Building commercial infrastructure**: Post-IPO financing supports preparation for potential product launches and expanded clinical operations.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values-driven environment prioritizing execution, collaboration, innovation, transparency, respect, and caring for patients and colleagues.
- **Engineering & science fusion**: Opportunity to work at the intersection of advanced imaging, machine learning, and drug development – unique in biotech.
- **Growth trajectory**: Young company with strong funding, public listing, and rapidly expanding pipeline; employees can have significant impact.
- **Compensation**: Competitive base salaries (e.g., Software Engineer ~$140k, Senior Software Engineer ~$167k) plus equity incentives.
- **Work model**: Likely office-based at the Millbrae HQ or satellite labs in Hayward, CA; clinical roles may require travel; no explicit remote/hybrid policy in search results.
- **Perks**: Not detailed, but typical biotech benefits (health, 401k, PTO) are assumed; the company emphasizes a “transparent and inclusive culture” per its values.
- **Employee sentiment**: Overall rating 3.0/5 on LinkedIn (66 reviews); work-life balance 3.2, compensation 3.4, culture 3.0, career opportunities 2.9 – indicating room for improvement in career development.

## Sources
1. [eikontx.com](https://www.eikontx.com/)
2. [eikontx.com/about-us](https://www.eikontx.com/about-us/)
3. [eikontx.com/join-us](https://www.eikontx.com/join-us/)
4. [eikontx.com/pipeline](https://www.eikontx.com/pipeline/)
5. [linkedin.com/company/eikon-therapeutics-inc](https://www.linkedin.com/company/eikon-therapeutics-inc)

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