Senior Clinical Project Manager

Richmond Pharmacology; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering clinical research organization in London seeks a Senior Clinical Project Manager to oversee clinical trials from setup through completion. Responsibilities include coordinating multi-functional teams and ensuring regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate has a BSc in Life Sciences and experience managing clinical trials. This role offers an opportunity to lead significant clinical research projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Clinical Project Manager.
• Ability to manage and coordinate clinical trials effectively.
• Experience with quality control processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical trials from setup through all phases.
• Coordinate activities among cross-functional teams.
• Act as the main point of contact for sponsors and team members.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and quality standards.

Skills

Quality control

Team management

Budget understanding

Clinical research knowledge

Education

BSc in Life Sciences or equivalent

Job description

Richmond Pharmacology are an early phase Clinical Research Organisation (CRO), conducting pioneering early phase healthy participants and patient participant trials. Our experienced and world-renowned team, our central London location, and our global reach contribute to making Richmond Pharmacology an exciting and dynamic place to work.

Purpose of the job

The Senior Clinical Project Manager (SCPM) is responsible for managing the trial from set-up through to the clinical and post-clinical phases, overseeing the operational delivery of our clinical trials. This involves coordinating the activities of cross-functional teams and closely interfacing with internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure the highest level of output from each trial.

The SCPM is held accountable for achieving the successful delivery of budgeted activities at the project level, adhering to company and regulatory requirements within specified time, quality/scope, and budget constraints. You must ensure that the trials are conducted in accordance with the protocol, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and other local regulatory requirements.

Main duties and responsibilities

• To perform, manage, and coordinate the setup and running of clinical trials in accordance with the protocol, Richmond SOPs, GCP, and all relevant guidelines.
• Acting as the main point of contact for sponsors, vendors, and the wider project team.
• Ability to help with trial design by liaising directly with sponsors and PI, integrate information from a range of sources and critically evaluate it, identify the implications and making appropriate decisions (e.g. about study design and timing).
• Quality check and coordinate flow of all study documents, ahead of study initiation.
• Check meeting agendas, minutes, documents, and scheduling.
• Coordinate external and internal study meetings, as required.
• Supervise/mentor CRS and CPMs within teams, as required.
• Maintain and quality control the Investigator Site File.
• Ensure effective close out activities.
• Manage resolution of data queries to facilitate timely database lock and reviews of study reports, ahead of submission to regulatory authority.

Skills and Experience:

• BSc in Life Sciences (or equivalent); or other clinical research academic qualification (e.g., MSc, Post Grad Diploma etc.)
• Previous experience working as a Clinical Project Manager
• Able to provide effective quality control (QC) to all CPM processes and documentation.
• Understanding of and maintenance of budgets.
• Understanding of the different departments and hierarchy involved in the research process.
• Previous experience managing a small team.

If you are interested in the role, please register your details, including a copy of your CV. Please note, while we try to respond to every candidate, the high volume of applications anticipated may make this impossible and we ask for your patience and understanding.

Richmond Pharmacology is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.