Senior Clinical Project Manager

Barrington James; England; Remote; GBP 54,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health Insurance

Life Insurance

Income protection

Fully remote working

Job summary

Barrington James seeks an experienced Clinical Project Manager (CPM) to lead global and regional clinical studies for biotech and pharmaceutical clients in a fully remote CRO environment.

The CPM will manage timelines, budgets and cross-functional teams across multiple therapeutic areas, serving as the main sponsor contact and ensuring adherence to ICH-GCP and internal SOPs while enabling business development activities where needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-5 years' experience as a Clinical Project Manager in a CRO setting.
• Previous experience as a Clinical Research Associate (CRA).
• Experience managing clinical trials from initiation through completion.
• Strong client-facing skills with sponsorship experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the operational delivery of clinical trials from start-up through close-out.
• Serve as the primary contact for sponsors, ensuring exceptional client management and communication.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, resources, risks, and deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Data Management, Medical Monitoring, and Vendors.
• Drive study performance through proactive issue identification and mitigation.
• Conduct project meetings, governance reviews, and sponsor updates.
• Support business development activities, including bid defense meetings and proposal development where required.
• Review project financials and contribute to budget management and forecasting.
• Ensure studies are conducted in compliance with ICH-GCP, company SOPs, and applicable regulations.
• Build strong relationships with both internal stakeholders and external clients, particularly within the biotech sector.

Skills

CRO experience

CRA background

Budget management

Cross-functional leadership

GCP knowledge

Remote work capable

Sponsor management

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Clinical Project Manager (CPM) to lead the delivery of global and regional clinical studies for a growing portfolio of biotech and pharmaceutical clients. This position offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic CRO environment, managing studies across multiple therapeutic areas while acting as the primary point of contact for sponsors.

The ideal candidate will have a strong CRO background, previous CRA experience, and a proven track record of managing complex clinical trials, client relationships, budgets, and cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the operational delivery of clinical trials from start-up through close-out.
• Serve as the primary contact for sponsors, ensuring exceptional client management and communication.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, resources, risks, and deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Data Management, Medical Monitoring, and Vendors.
• Drive study performance through proactive issue identification and mitigation.
• Conduct project meetings, governance reviews, and sponsor updates.
• Support business development activities, including participation in bid defense meetings and proposal development where required.
• Review project financials and contribute to budget management and forecasting.
• Ensure studies are conducted in compliance with ICH-GCP, company SOPs, and applicable regulations.
• Build strong relationships with both internal stakeholders and external clients, particularly within the biotech sector.

Requirements

• Minimum 4-5 years' experience as a Clinical Project Manager within a CRO setting.
• Previous experience as a Clinical Research Associate (CRA).
• Demonstrated experience managing clinical trials from initiation through completion.
• Strong client-facing skills with experience handling demanding and highly engaged sponsors.
• Experience across multiple therapeutic areas and indications.
• Excellent project management, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong understanding of GCP, clinical trial regulations, and study delivery processes.
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.
• Experience participating in bid defense meetings.
• Experience with budget reviews, financial management, and forecasting.
• Experience working with small-to-mid-sized biotech clients.
• Global or multinational study management experience.

United Kingdom

• Competitive salary (circa £4,800+ per month, dependent on experience)
• Private health insurance
• Life insurance
• Income protection
• Fully remote working

Spain

• Health insurance for employee and family
• Life insurance
• €11 daily meal vouchers
• Fully remote working

Portugal

• Company car
• Health insurance for employee and family
• Life insurance for employee and family
• €11 daily meal vouchers
• Fully remote working

Travel Requirements

This is a remote position; however, candidates must be willing to travel when required for:

• Internal company events and business needs