Associate Global Clinical Project Manager

Emmes Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Emmes Group in Bengaluru is hiring an Associate Global Project Manager to lead Biopharmaceutical sponsored trials within a matrix team, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery and client satisfaction across study lifecycles. You will collaborate with clients, internal teams, and vendors, manage study plans, risks, budgets, and milestones, and drive quality and regulatory compliance per ICH GCP.

This role requires 7+ years in clinical research, 1–3 years in CRO settings, and strong communication,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline; required.
• 7+ years managing a clinical research portfolio; required.
• 1–3 years in a pharmaceutical and/or CRO project management role; required.
• Proven track record delivering clinical trials on time, within budget and quality targets.
• Strong client relationship and internal collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with ICH GCP and global regulatory guidelines.
• Proficiency with MS Office; experience with trial management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead bids and multi-trial initiatives as needed.
• Ensure deliverables meet contract, budget, schedule, and quality standards.
• Develop and maintain client relationships at executive levels.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to manage issues and mitigate risks.
• Serve as the primary client contact for assigned biopharma projects.
• Track deliverables and report study metrics to stakeholders.
• Oversee resource planning, budgets, personnel, and subcontracts.
• Coordinate with Business Development on contract amendments and change orders.
• Develop study management plans with core project teams.
• Capture lessons learned to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Scientific discipline

Tools

MS Office Suite

CTMS/EDC tools

Job description

Overview

Be Part of One Team, One Purpose. At Emmes Group, we’re shaping the future of clinical research—where human intelligence meets cutting-edge technology to drive meaningful advancements in healthcare. With over 47 years of scientific excellence, we’ve led groundbreaking research in cell and gene therapy, vaccines, infectious diseases, ophthalmology, rare diseases, and neuroscience. Through our two business units—Emmes, a full-service CRO, and Veridix AI, our technology, data, and analytical solutions—we are modernizing clinical trials and accelerating the development of life-changing therapies. We believe that every clinical breakthrough starts with people—people who are passionate, purpose-driven, and ready to make an impact. At Emmes Group, we bring People, Science, and Technology together to collaborate with our customers and deliver global health impact. Our culture is built on integrity, collaboration, and innovation, ensuring that every challenge is met with perseverance and accountability.

Associate Global Project Manager

The Associate Global Project Manager, AGPM, is critical to the successful conduct of Biopharmaceutical sponsored clinical trials as a matrix leader of the core project team. The AGPM is responsible for the successful delivery of a Biopharmaceutical projects. The AGPM will be client facing and may serve as the internal lead of the project through the life cycle of the study, ensuring effective project delivery in agreement with contracted project timeline and budget. The AGPM supports project delivery by driving team and financial efficiency, work product quality, and is responsible for client satisfaction through relationship management.

Responsibilities

• May serve as a lead for project bids and multi trial initiatives.
• Ensures that deliverables for assigned projects are completed according to the contract budget, schedule, and quality standards. Manages projects in all areas of performance.
• Develops successful working relationships with clients, executive management, and project staff.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to manage project issues, proactively identify and mitigate risks and drive milestone achievement.
• May serve as the primary point of contact for assigned biopharma clients. Demonstrates proficiency in knowledge and understanding of client needs.
• Tracks project deliverables against contract using Emmes' tools. Prepares presents study metrics to maintain transparency for internal external stakeholders. Monitors trends and drives changes to the plan as needed; identifies risks to delivery and supports development of mitigation plans with the project team.
• Ensures adherence to quality control expectations and milestone timelines for delivery of contractually required reports and deliverables.
• Manages project resources, example, budget, personnel, and subcontracts.
• Identifies and manages changes to scope and requests for out of scope activities.
• Collaborates with Business Development, Contracts Department, and executive management to ensure timely execution of contract amendments change orders. Prospectively manages client expectations.
• May support bid defense meeting presentations in collaboration with Business Development for assigned clients.
• Develops study management plans in collaboration with core project team members.
• Identifies and documents lessons learned from study successes and challenges to promote development of best practices.
• Models and propagates Emmes' commitment to a culture of quality in all aspects of our deliverables, utilizing a solution based, science driven, value added approach in collaborating with clients.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Scientific discipline. Required
• 7+ years Demonstrating scientific principles appropriate in managing a clinical research portfolio. Required
• 1-3 years Pharmaceutical and/or CRO setting, serving in a Project Manager or equivalent position. Required
• Demonstrable track record of success delivering clinical trials within agreed time, quality and cost. High
• Demonstrated experience in developing and fostering client and internal relationships. High
• Understanding of ICH GCP and applicable global regulatory regulations and guidelines. High
• Skilled in MS Office Suite of products and working knowledge of Clinical Trial Management High
• Systems, electronic Trial Master File, and electronic Data Capture systems and solutions. High
• Demonstrated experience in managing diverse staff and leading successful teams. High
• Strong verbal and written communication skills High

If you’re looking for a career where your work advances global health and where scientific excellence meets real-world impact, join us and be part of something bigger.

One Team, One Purpose.