Sr. Clinical Project Manager (Europe)

Allucent; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible working hours

Remote/office options

Leadership opportunities

Buddy program

Career progression

Job summary

Allucent is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead clinical trial delivery from start-up through close-out. The role spans oncology, neuroscience, and immunology programs, with cell and gene therapy a plus, and offers hybrid/remote work options.

You will manage project teams, budgets, vendors and risk, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance while maintaining clear sponsor communication to drive on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in life science, healthcare and/or business.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience.
• 5+ years in drug development and/or clinical research, with at least 3 years in clinical trial project management.
• ICH-GCP(R2) knowledge and regulatory familiarity.
• Strong financial acumen and analytical skills.
• Experience managing all phases of full-service trial delivery lifecycle.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and English.
• Proactive, solution oriented and client-focused.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project team to deliver within scope and timelines per contract.
• Create and execute project management plans.
• Ensure quality and adherence to SOPs, GCP, and regulatory guidelines.
• Establish clear communication lines with stakeholders and escalation paths.
• Manage study budgets and monthly invoicing.
• Oversee risk management and scope changes throughout the project.
• Lead internal and sponsor meetings including KOM and Investigator Meetings.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

English proficiency

Vendor management

Financial acumen

Problem solving

Team leadership

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in life science/healthcare/business

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

At Allucent™, we are dedicated to helping small-medium biopharmaceutical companies efficiently navigate the complex world of clinical trials to bring life-changing therapies to patients in need across the globe.

We are looking for a Sr. Project Manager (Sr. PM) to join our A-team (hybrid*/remote).

As a Sr. PM at Allucent, you are responsible for the overall coordination and management of clinical trials from start up through to final delivery.

The trials are mainly in Oncology, Neuroscience or Immunology and Infectious Diseases.

Experience in Cell and Gene Therapy is a plus.

This position directs the technical and operational aspects of clinical projects - all with the sense of urgency expected of Allucent customers.

In this role your key tasks will include:

• Leads the project team, ensuring the project is delivered according to planned scope and timelines in accordance with the contract
• Creates and executes project management plans required for project delivery and in accordance with established processes
• Ensures quality and adherence to the relevant policies, SOPs, and working instructions, GCP and regulatory guidelines.
• Establishes clear communication lines and escalation pathways, communicates with project stakeholders
• Provides input on study related documents such as the study protocol, CRF, Medical Review/Monitoring plan, and Clinical Study Report
• Establishes requirements for and ensures project specific training plan for team activities
• Leads internal and external meetings, with internal and sponsor teams, including Kick Off Meetings (KOM) and Investigator Meetings based on project scope
• Provides support for vendor identification, qualification and selection and manage vendors
• Manages vendors and vendor relationships as required for project delivery
• Ensures effective and efficient resource utilization across projects and programs
• Produces, maintains and circulates project progress and status reports
• Manages the study budget, including monthly invoicing.
• Establishes project risk management plan with input from client and functional stakeholders and oversees adherence and updates throughout the project lifecycle
• Proactively recognizes and addresses any changes in scope
• Negotiates and influences internal and external team members in a professional manner and with successful outcomes
• Effectively solves problems with projects teams by applying strategic thinking and conflict resolution skills
• Ensures the Trial Master File is kept up to date and inspection ready
• Serves as the primary point of communication between the sponsor and project team
• Leads by example and encourages team members to develop strong solutions for clinical trial delivery
• Responsible for oversight of project team delivery and communication with functional managers, including performance feedback

To be successful you will possess:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in life science, healthcare and/or business degree
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in drug development and/or clinical research, with at least 3 years of clinical trial project management experience
• Preference for candidates with CRA experience
• Expert knowledge of ICH-GCP(R2), data and patient privacy practices, and applicable (local) regulatory requirements
• Demonstrates strong financial acumen, administrative excellence and analytical skills
• Experience managing all phases of the full-service clinical trial delivery lifecycle (Start-up, Maintenance, Close-out).
• Excellent written and verbal communication, planning, critical thinking and organizational skills, including command of English language
• Representative, outgoing and client focused
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced challenging environment with a growing company
• Proficiency with various applications including, but not limited to, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required
• Strong presentation skills
• Fosters learning and the advancement and development of others
• Dependable and able to take action to quickly to address urgent needs
• Proactive and solution oriented
• Willingly takes ownership and drives positive, collaborative results with the project team
• Exercises good judgement with defined procedures and policies to determine appropriate action

Benefits of working at Allucent include:

• Comprehensive benefits package per location
• Competitive salaries per location
• Departmental Study/Training Budget for furthering professional development
• Flexible Working hours (within reason)
• Opportunity for remote/office* working depending on location
• Leadership and mentoring opportunities
• Participation in our Buddy Program as a new or existing employee
• Internal growth opportunities and career progression
• Financially rewarding internal employee referral program
• Access to online soft-skills and technical training via ADP and internal platforms

Disclaimers:

*Our office work policy encourages a dynamic work environment, prescribing 2 days in office per week for employees within reasonable distance fr