Freelance / Contract Clinical Project Manager

ProPharma; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research consulting organization is seeking a Freelance Clinical Trial Project Manager to oversee early phase clinical trial activities. This role involves managing CRO partners to ensure project success while complying with all necessary guidelines. Candidates must have a minimum of BSc in life sciences and proven clinical project management experience. This position allows for remote work ideally within the EU and offers a six-month contract, starting preferred in January 2026.

Benefits

Diversity, equity, and inclusion commitment

Innovative and collaborative workplace

Safe space for all employees

Qualifications

• Must have proven experience working as a Clinical Project Manager or higher.
• Experience managing CRO partners in early phase activities (Phase 1).
• Ability to devise solutions to project bottlenecks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patients follow all trial protocols.
• Full management of CRO partners throughout the project.
• Coordinate across functions including Regulatory, Quality, and Supply Chain.
• Ensure compliance with all necessary guidelines.
• Manage key stakeholders effectively.
• Lead the project to overall success.

Skills

Clinical Project Management

Life Science Education (BSc or higher)

Gene Therapy Exposure

Stakeholder Management

Fluency in English

Education

BSc or higher in Life Sciences

Job description

Company profile

For the past 20 years, ProPharma has improved the health and wellness of patients by providing advice and expertise that empowers biotech, med device, and pharmaceutical organizations of all sizes to confidently advance scientific breakthroughs and introduce new therapies. As the world’s largest RCO (Research Consulting Organization), ProPharma partners with its clients through an advise-build-operate model across the complete product lifecycle. With deep domain expertise in regulatory sciences, clinical research solutions, quality & compliance, pharmacovigilance, medical information, and R&D technology, ProPharma offers an end-to-end suite of fully customizable consulting solutions that de‑risk and accelerate our partners’ most high‑profile drug and device programs.

Job description

ProPharma is currently supporting a development organisation in the Biological space with support for their early phase (phase 1) Clinical trial activities within the EU. This project is to lead as a ‘Freelance Clinical Trial Project Manager’ where the key responsibility would be to manage the CRO tasked with the trial and all associated groups to ensure the success of the project. This assignment requires full time availability (1.0FTE); it can be performed remotely ideally within the EU (the UK is also possible) and it will last for a duration of 6 months with a start date of January 2026 being preferred.

Responsibilities included :

• Ensure patients within the trials follow all protocols set out (dosed)
• Full management of the CRO partners throughout the project
• Effective coordination on a cross‑functional basis which includes Regulatory, Quality, Supply Chain etc.
• Ensure compliance throughout the project to all necessary guidelines
• Manage key stakeholders throughout the project
• Able to consider all avenues affecting the success of the project and devise solutions to any bottlenecks found
• Ensure the overall success of the project as a key project leader

Skills required

• Must be educated within a life science discipline to at least a BSc or higher
• Proven experience working as a Clinical Project Manager or higher is a must
• Ideally skilled in the Biological space with Gene therapy exposure being of particular interest
• Must demonstrate key experience managing CRO partners; working on early phase activities (Phase 1) all within the UK / EU
• Fluency in English is a must
• Can perform the project as set out within the job description

Additional Information

We celebrate our differences and strive to create a workplace where each person can be their authentic self. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Employees are encouraged to unleash their innovative, collaborative, and entrepreneurial spirits. With a holistic approach as an Equal Opportunity Employer, we provide a safe space where all employees feel empowered to succeed.

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