Senior Clinical Operations Project Manager

Planet Pharma; España; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma is seeking a Senior Clinical Operations Project Manager to lead global clinical studies from start-up to close-out on a 12-month, full-time contract. The role is remote within Europe and requires strong oversight of outsourced programmes to meet timelines, quality and budget expectations.

You will partner with senior clinical leadership to drive operational excellence, build strong CRO relationships, and implement scalable processes across a growing organisation while ensuring

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership across global clinical studies from study start-up through close-out.
• Oversee CRO and vendor relationships, ensuring delivery against timelines, quality and budget expectations.
• Drive performance, accountability and collaboration across outsourced study teams.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to identify and mitigate operational risks.
• Support scalable processes and frameworks within a growing clinical organisation.
• Work cross-functionally with Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Data Management and other key stakeholders.
• Ensure studies are conducted in compliance with ICH-GCP and applicable regulatory requirements.

Job description

Senior Clinical Operations Project Manager

12-Month Contract | Full-Time (1.0 FTE) | Remote, Europe |

Planet Pharma is supporting an innovative and rapidly growing biotechnology organisation in the appointment of a Senior Clinical Operations Project Manager to join their global Clinical Operations team on a 12-month contract basis.

This is an opportunity for an experienced clinical operations professional who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments and enjoys bringing structure, oversight and leadership to complex global clinical programmes. Working closely with senior clinical leadership, you will play a critical role in driving operational excellence across a portfolio of outsourced international studies.

The Opportunity

The organisation has experienced significant growth in recent years, with substantial investment in both people and technology and a rapidly expanding clinical pipeline. With multiple studies currently underway and further programmes entering development, they are seeking a hands-on Clinical Operations leader who can effectively navigate complexity, build strong partnerships with CROs and ensure studies are delivered to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership across global clinical studies from study start-up through to close-out.
• Oversee and manage CRO and vendor relationships, ensuring delivery against timelines, quality and budget expectations.
• Drive performance, accountability and collaboration across outsourced study teams.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to identify and mitigate operational risks.
• Support the implementation of scalable processes and frameworks within a growing clinical organisation.
• Work cross-functionally with Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Data Management and other key stakeholders.
• Ensure studies are conducted in compliance with ICH-GCP and applicable regulatory requirements.

Candidate Profile

We are particularly interested in professionals who bring a combination of CRO and biotech experience and have successfully operated within organisations navigating growth, change or transformation.

Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate:

• Extensive Clinical Operations Project Management experience within biotechnology, biopharmaceutical and/or CRO environments.
• Proven experience overseeing outsourced global clinical studies.
• Strong CRO governance, vendor management and performance oversight expertise.
• Global study experience spanning Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific regions.
• Experience within Ophthalmology, Neurology, Rare Diseases and/or Advanced Therapies would be highly advantageous.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• A proactive, hands-on approach and willingness to work closely with study teams to drive delivery.

What's on Offer

• High-profile contract within an expanding global biotech organisation.
• Opportunity to work directly alongside senior Clinical Operations leadership.
• Fully remote working arrangement within Europe.
• 12-month initial contract with strong potential for extension.

If you have a track record of successfully delivering global outsourced clinical programmes and enjoy bringing clarity and structure to dynamic environments, we would welcome a confidential discussion.