APAC Clinical Project Lead – End-to-End Trials

Planet Pharma; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma is seeking a Clinical Project Manager to join our Singapore team and own complex studies across the APAC region. You will lead end-to-end operations from proposal and start-up through to database lock and close-out, interfacing with sponsors and cross-functional teams for optimal trial delivery.

This role offers real ownership, strategic influence, and exposure to the full clinical development lifecycle in a dynamic CRO environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience independently managing clinical trials as a Project Manager.
• Experience within a CRO, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical environment.
• Ownership of studies from initiation through completion.
• Experience managing project timelines, budgets, and stakeholder expectations.
• Strong sponsor-facing communication skills.
• Sound knowledge of ICH‑GCP and international clinical trial regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage clinical studies from start-up through close-out.
• Act as the primary sponsor-facing project lead.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, budgets, and forecasts.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Data Management, Medical Writing, Biostatistics, and external vendors.
• Drive study execution across multiple APAC countries and international regions.
• Identify and mitigate operational risks before they impact study delivery.
• Manage investigator sites, CRO partners, and third‑party vendors.
• Oversee study start-up activities including feasibility, site identification, contracting, and activation.
• Ensure compliance with ICH‑GCP, local regulations, SOPs, and sponsor requirements.
• Lead project meetings, governance reviews, and executive‑level updates.
• Support audit and inspection readiness activities.

Skills

Clinical project management

CRO experience

Sponsor-facing communication

ICH-GCP knowledge

Project leadership

Job description

Planet Pharma is seeking a Clinical Project Manager to join our Singapore team and own complex studies across the APAC region. You will lead end-to-end operations from proposal and start-up through to database lock and close-out, interfacing with sponsors and cross-functional teams for optimal trial delivery.

This role offers real ownership, strategic influence, and exposure to the full clinical development lifecycle in a dynamic CRO environment.