Clinical Study Manager

Alignerr; Wellington; Remote; NZD 83,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking a Clinical Study Manager to oversee operational execution of clinical trials and contribute to AI training datasets with real-world research knowledge. This fully remote hourly contract role suits seasoned clinical operations professionals who can run multi-vendor studies on time and on budget.

You will manage timelines, budgets, CRO coordination, and site communications, applying domain expertise to AI training tasks while working asynchronously across global teams.

Qualifications

• Experienced clinical trial project manager with budgets, timelines, and study operations.
• Proven track record managing CROs, external vendors, or research partners in a regulated environment.
• Skilled at juggling multiple workstreams and keeping complex, cross-functional studies running smoothly.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and confident making decisions under pressure.
• Comfortable working independently and asynchronously in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical trial timelines, milestones, and deliverables - keeping projects on track from start to finish.
• Oversee study budgets, financial forecasting, and cost tracking across multiple vendors and partners.
• Coordinate with CROs, investigative sites, and internal teams to ensure smooth, high-quality study execution.
• Identify operational risks early, resolve issues proactively, and keep all stakeholders aligned throughout the trial lifecycle.
• Apply your real-world clinical expertise to AI training tasks that require deep domain knowledge and sound professional judgment.

Skills

Budget management

Timeline management

Vendor coordination

Remote work

Decisive under pressure

Tools

CTMS

EDC systems

GCP familiarity

AI training workflows

Job description

About The Role

What if your clinical trial expertise could directly shape how AI understands and reasons about healthcare research? We're looking for experienced Clinical Study Managers to oversee the operational execution of clinical trials - and in doing so, contribute to building the next generation of AI models trained on real-world research knowledge.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role designed for seasoned clinical operations professionals who know how to keep complex, multi-vendor studies running on time and on budget.

Clinical Study Manager (AI Training)

What if your clinical trial expertise could directly shape how AI understands and reasons about healthcare research? We're looking for experienced Clinical Study Managers to oversee the operational execution of clinical trials - and in doing so, contribute to building the next generation of AI models trained on real-world research knowledge.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role designed for seasoned clinical operations professionals who know how to keep complex, multi-vendor studies running on time and on budget.

• Organization: Alignerr
• Type: Hourly Contract
• Location: Remote
• Commitment: 10-40 hours/week

What You'll Do

• Manage clinical trial timelines, milestones, and deliverables - keeping projects on track from start to finish
• Oversee study budgets, financial forecasting, and cost tracking across multiple vendors and partners
• Coordinate with CROs, investigative sites, and internal teams to ensure smooth, high-quality study execution
• Identify operational risks early, resolve issues proactively, and keep all stakeholders aligned throughout the trial lifecycle
• Apply your real-world clinical expertise to AI training tasks that require deep domain knowledge and sound professional judgment

Who You Are

• Experienced clinical trial project manager with a strong command of budgets, timelines, and study operations
• Proven track record managing CROs, external vendors, or research partners in a regulated environment
• Skilled at juggling multiple workstreams and keeping complex, cross-functional studies running smoothly
• Detail-oriented, organized, and confident making decisions under pressure
• Comfortable working independently and asynchronously in a remote environment

Nice to Have

• Prior experience with data annotation, data quality evaluation, or AI training workflows
• Familiarity with GCP, ICH guidelines, and regulatory submission processes
• Background in therapeutic area expertise across oncology, rare disease, or other complex trial types
• Experience with CTMS, EDC systems, or clinical operations platforms

Why Join Us

• Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside world-leading research labs
• Fully remote and flexible - work when and where it suits you
• Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, high-impact work
• Contribute domain expertise that directly shapes how AI understands clinical research
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
• Collaborate with a global community of experts across healthcare, science, and technology