Senior Manager, Clinical Project Management

About the role

This role is responsible for driving and overseeing the operational execution of large-scale, complex clinical trials and/or multiple concurrent strategic studies supporting clinical evidence generation objectives. This role manages study timelines, budgets, vendors, and operational deliverables while coordinating cross-functional study teams in a hub-and-spoke model to ensure efficient study execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational execution of complex clinical trials from study start-up through closeout, ensuring delivery against study timelines, budgets, and operational milestones.
• Serve as the central hub for the study core team, coordinating activities across Clinical Strategy, Data Management, Biometrics, Monitoring, Site Management, Data Systems, and Clinical Trial Associates.
• Ensure cross-functional alignment and accountability for study deliverables, tracking progress across functional areas and escalating risks, delays, or resource constraints to functional leadership when needed.
• Oversee end-to-end clinical trial operations, including site start-up, contract and site budget review processes, enrollment progress, monitoring strategy, vendor performance, and study closeout.
• Manage study timelines, budgets, and operational metrics, including budget forecasting and tracking of study financial performance.
• Career development and mentoring of Clinical Project Management staff.
• Support onboarding, training, workload balancing, and professional development of CPM team members.
• Provide mentorship and operational guidance to clinical project management staff and contribute to improvements in clinical operations processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health sciences or related field and a minimum of 12 years of clinical trial management experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Experience managing scope, budget and timeline.
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience managing teams, direct reports, or leading complex programs and the ability to coach, develop, and influence.
• Has consistently delivered projects with broad business impact across multiple teams.
• Has experience tackling challenging business problems that impact multiple teams.
• Financial acumen required; Clinical trial budget management experience required.
• Expertise with complex clinical research guidelines (i.e., 21CFR 312/812, ISO 14155, GDPR, GCP).
• Able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with excellent interpersonal and diplomacy skills and with high levels of emotional intelligence.
• Proficient computer skills (Electronic Data Capture, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, etc.).
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and degree of accuracy.
• Skilled at collaborative and individual problem solving.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Good Clinical Practices (GCP), FDA regulations, and current industry practices related to the conduct of clinical trials, which includes applicable ISO regulations for any trials conducted globally.
• Experience coordinating, prioritizing, setting timelines, and multi-tasking.
• Professional demeanor and appearance.
• Ability to expertly create and deliver communication to all levels of leadership with the appropriate level of detail for the audience.
• Demonstrate the ability to resolve conflict, influence teams, and build relationships in meeting organizational objectives without formal authority.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with and effectively manage cross-functional teams.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 40% of the time. Some international travel up to 10% may be expected.

Benefits

Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date
24/7 Employee Assistance Program
Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs
Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*
12 Paid Holidays
On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**

Pay

The anticipated base pay range for this full-time position is $119,702.00 - $167,584.00 / year, plus potential for annual bonus (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements). This pay range represents the National Average of the range, and may vary depending on the location of the individual.

Schedule

Full-time position.