Senior Clinical Project Manager

Ageing Australia; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthcare Professionals Group is seeking a Senior Clinical Project Manager to lead delivery of clinical trials across Australia for a global CRO partner. You will oversee start-up, execution and close-out, manage sponsor relationships, and coordinate cross-functional teams to hit milestones.

With responsibility for budgets, timelines and risks, you will ensure delivery to quality and regulatory standards (ICH-GCP) while expanding exposure to increasingly complex programs.

Qualifications

• Previous Clinical Project Management experience within a CRO environment is essential
• Strong understanding of end-to-end clinical trial delivery
• Demonstrated experience managing study budgets, timelines, and project risks
• Experience leading cross-functional teams within a matrix environment
• Strong sponsor and stakeholder management capability
• Sound knowledge of ICH-GCP and Australian clinical research requirements
• Previous CRA or clinical operations experience is highly regarded
• Tertiary qualification in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, or a related discipline
• Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical projects across start-up, execution, and close-out activities
• Manage sponsor relationships and provide regular updates on project performance
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve study milestones and deliverables
• Maintain oversight of project budgets, forecasts, timelines, and resources
• Identify study risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies
• Oversee vendors and external partners involved in project delivery
• Monitor site and recruitment performance, addressing challenges where required
• Support scope changes and associated commercial discussions throughout delivery
• Contribute to feasibility, bid defence, and broader project planning activities

Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Coordination Skills

Biotechnology

Biology

Clinical Research

Project Planning

Forecasting Skills

Health Sciences

Good Clinical Practices

Infrastructure Management

Project Management

Risk Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Clinical Drug Development

Budgeting Skills

Team Management

Delivery of Projects

Education

Life Sciences/Health Sciences degree

Job description

Healthcare Professionals - Melbourne, VIC

Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical
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Skills Required: Communication Skills Problem Solving Coordination Skills Biotechnology Biology Clinical Works Clinical Research Project Planning Forecasting Skills Health Sciences Good Clinical Practices Infrastructure Management International Sales Project Management Mitigating Control Risk Analysis Stakeholder Management Clinical Drug Development Budgeting Skills Team Management Delivery of Projects

Job Description

Join a global Contract Research Organisation (CRO) partnering with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to deliver clinical development programs across Australia and international markets. With an established global infrastructure and diverse study portfolio, the organisation provides experienced clinical research professionals with exposure to complex trials, leading sponsors, and cross-functional project teams.

About the Opportunity

An opportunity exists for an experienced Senior Clinical Project Manager to take ownership of clinical trial delivery across Australia. You will manage studies across the clinical trial lifecycle, acting as a key contact for sponsors while coordinating internal teams, sites, and external partners. With responsibility across timelines, budgets, risks, and overall study performance, you will ensure projects are delivered efficiently and to required quality and regulatory standards. This position is suited to an established CRO Project Manager looking to broaden their study exposure and take ownership of increasingly complex clinical programs.

Duties

• Lead clinical projects across start-up, execution, and close-out activities
• Manage sponsor relationships and provide regular updates on project performance
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve study milestones and deliverables
• Maintain oversight of project budgets, forecasts, timelines, and resources
• Identify study risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies
• Oversee vendors and external partners involved in project delivery
• Monitor site and recruitment performance, addressing challenges where required
• Support scope changes and associated commercial discussions throughout delivery
• Contribute to feasibility, bid defence, and broader project planning activities

About the Employer

Healthcare Professionals Group recruits all positions: executive, permanent, contracting/temp, at all levels, across all areas of healthcare - Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Medical Technology and Clinical Care.

Medical Affairs & Life Sciences Recruitment - Clinical Research, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Quality, Data Management, Regulatory Affairs, Scientific;

Commercial Recruitment - Marketing, Sales, Analytics, Government and External Affairs;

Business Operations & Infrastructure Recruitment - Administration, Customer Service, Engineering, Finance, Human Resources, IT, L&D, Legal, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Warehouse;

Clinical Care Recruitment - Allied Health, Aged Care, General Practice, Medical Imaging, Medical Management, Medical Specialties, Nursing.

Healthcare Professionals Group

About the Candidate

• Previous Clinical Project Management experience within a CRO environment is essential
• Strong understanding of end-to-end clinical trial delivery
• Demonstrated experience managing study budgets, timelines, and project risks
• Experience leading cross-functional teams within a matrix environment
• Strong sponsor and stakeholder management capability
• Sound knowledge of ICH-GCP and Australian clinical research requirements
• Previous CRA or clinical operations experience is highly regarded
• Tertiary qualification in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, or a related discipline
• Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills