Overview In this role you will lead global, multi-center clinical trials across therapeutic areas, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and high-quality standards. You will manage cross-functional teams, coach colleagues, and serve as the primary client contact to drive successful project outcomes. You will participate in proposals and bid defenses, and implement company practices to ensure compliance. This is a hands-on leadership role with a strong emphasis on people development and client relationships. Join a partner-focused CRO that invests in your professional growth and impact.
Responsibilities - Manage global, multi-center clinical research projects across therapeutic areas
- Deliver projects on time, within budget, and with high quality
- Lead and manage multi-functional project teams
- Train, mentor, and coach project team members
- Act as primary client contact on project matters
- Attend bid defense meetings and contribute to proposals and client presentations
- Implement standard practices and ensure compliance with internal procedures
Key requirements - Recent clinical research experience as project manager or equivalent (e.g., Clinical Trial Manager, Clinical Study Team Lead)
- Global or regional project management experience from startup to closure
- Therapeutic experience in oncology and/or GI/IBD
- Experience managing Phase II and III clinical projects
- BSc or MSc in Life Sciences
- Excellent written and verbal communication with stakeholder relationship skills
- Ability to negotiate confidently
- Strong team-building, resource allocation, and organizational skills
- communication
- leadership
- mentoring
- global/regional clinical project management
- start-up to study closure lifecycle
- budgeting and scheduling
