Clinical Project Manager

TFS; Roma; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

TFS HealthScience seeks a Clinical Trial Manager in a hybrid role based in Rome, Italy. You will lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver studies on time and on budget, ensuring compliance with SOPs and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include strategic project management, risk mitigation, client communication, budget oversight, and coordinating resources across functions, with a focus on oncology studies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life science or RN diploma and 4–5 years in clinical research.
• Minimum 3 years as a Clinical Project Manager, oncology experience preferred.
• Knowledge of clinical research regulations and quality standards.
• Ability to plan, manage metrics, and lead staff effectively.
• Excellent oral and written communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are delivered on-time, within scope and budget per quality standards.
• Manage strategic project aspects, identify and mitigate risks.
• Communicate effectively with clients to manage relationships and needs.
• Develop and maintain project plans and timelines; track progress.
• Ensure team training on project-specific systems and procedures.
• Maintain sound business practices and measure project performance.
• Oversee budget, profitability, and timely invoicing per scope.
• Collaborate with Finance to analyze profitability and utilization.
• Coordinate resource allocation with line managers.
• Facilitate internal and external communications; report to management.
• Establish relationships with third parties/vendors; manage deliverables.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree, life science or RN diploma

Job description

CLINICAL TRIAL MANAGER

HYBRID_BASED IN ROME, ITALY (3 days office, 2 days home)

TFS HealthScience is a leading global, mid-size Contract Research Organization (CRO) that partners with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies throughout their entire clinical development journey. Our expertise includes full service-capabilities, resourcing and functional service (FSP) solutions.

About this role

The Project Manager has the overall responsibility for managing projects in accordance with company policies, SOPs, regulatory requirements in addition to financial and contractual obligations.
The Project Manager will plan and pro-actively manage multidisciplinary study teams (including Site Management, Data Management, Statistics, Medical Writing, Regulatory and Safety) to ensure key milestones are achieved and studies are performed within budget, on schedule and in compliance with the appropriate - and quality standards.
In larger studies the Project Manager could be responsible for managing parts of the project, e.g. Site Management

Responsibilities

• Ensure that projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget and in compliance with applicable quality standards
• Manages the strategic aspects of projects, identify, analyze and minimize/mitigates any risk, including the implications of difference technical and operational choices.
• Communicates effectively with clients to successfully manage the relationship, identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions and strategies.
• Develop and maintain Project Plans and timelines for their project and track progress
• Ensure all study team members -are adequately trained on project specific systems and procedures
• Implements, and maintains sound business practices
• Measure and evaluate project performance
• Manage the project budget, profitability and ensure invoicing is performed on time and in accordance with the scope of work
• Working with the Finance & Accounting team to analyze profitability, revenue, margins and utilization across their projects.
• Manage the resource allocation, on the project, in collaboration with respective line managers
• Facilitate internal and external communication
• Report and escape to management as needed
• Establish and maintain relationship with third parties/vendors
• Manages high-level deliverables across the organization
• Participate in capability presentations/bid defenses, as needed.
• Continually defines ways to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships.
• Contribute in review/develop procedures, guidelines, SOPs, metrics as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in life science or RN diploma
• 4/5 year of relevant experience in clinical research. At least 3 years of experience working as a Clinical Project Manager (experience in oncology studies mandatory)
• Knowledge of clinical research regulations governing the conduct of the clinical trials and quality standards
• Understanding of project planning and metrics
• Ability to lead and manage staff
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Solid organizational skills and ability to prioritize
• Internal and external negotiation skills

What We Offer

We provide a competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity for personal and professional growth in a rewarding environment. You’ll be joining a team that values collaboration, innovation, and making a difference in the lives of patients

A Bit More About Us

Our journey began over 27 years ago in Sweden, in the city of Lund. As a full-service, global Contract Research Organization (CRO), we build solution-driven teams working towards a healthier future. Bringing together over 800 professionals, TFS delivers tailored clinical research services in more than 40 countries with flexible clinical development and strategic resourcing solutions across key therapeutic areas including Dermatology, Neuroscience, Oncology, and Ophthalmology.

Our core values of Trust, Quality, Passion, Flexibility, and Sustainability are our guiding light serving as the framework for decision-making at all levels of the organization. They assist us in attracting and retaining valuable talent who share our sentiments, resulting in high employee engagement and satisfaction. By aligning on these fundamental values, we cultivate a unified force, geared towards innovation and excellence. This collective effort propels us towards our shared goal and fosters a culture of mutual respect and collaboration. Together we make a difference