Senior Clinical Trials Project Leader

Avania; España; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Avania seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex clinical research projects across the full trial lifecycle for medical device programs. You will own projects from handover through delivery, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and ensuring sponsor confidence.

This hands-on role requires proactive risk management, budget oversight, and clear communication with sponsors and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical research projects from handover through delivery, keeping the full trial in view, including clinical operations, data, and regulatory submission needs.
• Build, maintain, and use project timelines to coordinate work, identify dependencies, and manage delivery.
• Facilitate project calls and communicate clearly with sponsors and internal teams.
• Identify risks early, investigate their impact, and drive practical solutions with the relevant experts.
• Manage study budgets, gross margin, forecasting, revenue recognition, reporting, and monthly financial reconciliations.
• Manage sponsor expectations, including discussing scope changes and preparing change orders when work moves beyond the contracted scope.
• Complete core project-management responsibilities, including TMF management, meeting minutes, timesheet entry, and timely review of contractor time.
• Step into coordinator coverage where needed and work collaboratively with project coordinators and cross-functional colleagues.

Job description

Avania seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex clinical research projects across the full trial lifecycle for medical device programs. You will own projects from handover through delivery, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and ensuring sponsor confidence.

This hands-on role requires proactive risk management, budget oversight, and clear communication with sponsors and internal stakeholders.