Clinical Project Manager / Senior Clinical Project Manager

Avance Clinical Pty; Adelaide; Remote; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Avance Clinical, a leading Australian CRO, is expanding its team and seeking experienced Clinical Project Managers to lead trials from start-up through close-out. This is a fully remote role across Australia, with sponsors and cross-functional teams.

You'll influence project outcomes and enjoy autonomy. You should have experience managing trials in CRO/pharma, a Life Sciences degree, strong PM and stakeholder skills, and exposure to Early Phase studies.

Qualifications

• Experience managing clinical trials in CRO/pharma environments.
• Degree in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, or related field.
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills; capable in fast-paced CRO.
• Experience in Early Phase studies and healthy volunteer trials is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery of clinical trials from start-up to close-out.
• Serve as primary contact for sponsors, sites and cross-functional teams.
• Ensure projects meet timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Provide strategic client interaction and influence outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Clinical trials

Early Phase studies

Education

Life sciences degree

Job description

Clinical Project Manager / Senior Clinical Project Manager

Work From Anywhere in Australia | Fully Remote | Join Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Global Company of the Year for Biotech CRO Leadership

10th November, 2026

At Avance Clinical, we're helping innovative biotech and pharmaceutical companies bring life-changing therapies to patients faster. Following significant growth and new global project wins, we're expanding our team and looking for experienced Project Managers and Senior Project Managers to join us.

If you're passionate about clinical research, enjoy leading complex studies, and want the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere in Australia while collaborating with some of the world's most exciting biotech companies, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Join Avance Clinical?

• Global Recognition: Work for the CRO recognised by Frost & Sullivan as the 2026 Global Company of the Year for excellence in biotech CRO leadership.
• Work Anywhere in Australia: Enjoy genuine flexibility and autonomy with a fully remote role supported by industry-leading technology and a highly collaborative culture.
• Accelerate Your Career: Join one of Australia's fastest-growing CROs, where high performers are recognised and supported to advance their careers.
• Meaningful, Diverse Projects: Lead innovative Early Phase clinical trials across multiple therapeutic areas and work with emerging biotech companies developing the next generation of therapies.

The Opportunity

As a Clinical Project Manager or Senior Clinical Project Manager, you'll take ownership of the successful delivery of clinical trials from start-up through to close-out. You'll act as the primary point of contact for sponsors, sites and cross-functional teams while ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

You’ll enjoy a high level of autonomy, strategic client interaction, and the opportunity to influence project outcomes while working alongside some of the industry's most experienced clinical professionals.

We're keen to speak with candidates who have:

• Experience managing clinical trials within a CRO, pharmaceutical company, clinical research or site environment.
• A degree in Life Sciences, Health Sciences or a related discipline.
• Strong project management, stakeholder management and organisational skills.
• Experience in Early Phase studies and healthy volunteer trials (highly regarded).
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growing CRO environment.

New to Project Management?

We also welcome applications from experienced Clinical Research Associates who have recently transitioned into project management and have at least 12 months of project management experience.

What You'll Receive

• Competitive salary package
• Additional birthday leave
• Flexible work arrangements
• Industry-leading technology and systems
• Diverse, intellectually stimulating projects
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Supportive leadership team and collaborative culture
• Long-term stability with a growing global CRO

About Avance Clinical

Avance Clinical is a leading Australian CRO providing specialised drug development services to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. With origins dating back to the 1980s, we have built an outstanding reputation for quality, service excellence and innovation. Today, we partner with biotech companies globally to accelerate the development of new medicines.

Applicants must have unrestricted Australian working rights to be considered.

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