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Clinical Trial Manager
Posted: 07/24/2026
Employment Type:
Contract
Job Category: Operations and Development
Job Number: 5167
Job Description
The Clinical Trial Manager (CTM) is accountable for ensuring high-quality deliverables are within timelines and budget. This position will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure study start-up through close-out activities are conducted in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and applicable regulations governing the conduct of clinical trials. For this study, the role is that of a Lead Study Manager.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the day-to-day management of assigned operational aspects, such as CRO/vendor management, drug supply management, management of clinical sites, etc. for assigned region(s) or study(s)
- Manages high impact vendors, including oversight of timelines and contracts (invoicing, purchase order monitoring, and forecasting)
- Oversee development and maintenance of study documents such as Study Timelines, Vendor Management Plan, Risk Management Plan, Informed Consent Form, Monitoring Oversight Plan, CRFs, Study Reference Manual, dashboards, etc.
- Lead, or actively contribute to, Study Management Team meetings
- Identify study risks, develop and implement mitigation strategies
- Oversee Trial Master File, Completeness Reviews, and Essential Document List
- Support the study budgeting process, including the review of invoices and clinical trial financial accruals
- Serve as a subject matter expert on initiatives and working groups
- Mentors Clinical Operations Staff (Clinical Trial Associates, Specialists, CTMs), including onboarding of new hires
Requirements / Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required (scientific or healthcare discipline preferred)
- Typically 6 years of direct work experience in Clinical Research, with international experience from study start up through closeout preferred
- Fully proficient in the management and execution of clinical trials 4.
- Excellent planning, organizational, and communication skills
- Able to handle multiple tasks and deadlines; and identify risks and issues and take appropriate actions
- Must be self-motivated and able to develop solutions for a variety of complex problems where analysis requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors, including inter organizational impact
- Must have the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with management, peers, vendors, and clinical sites
- 10% travel may be required