Clinical Project Manager

Barrington James; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrington James is partnering with a small yet rapidly expanding CRO to hire an experienced Clinical Project Manager. This hands-on role offers ownership of trials, close sponsor interaction, and a chance to shape processes in a lean environment.

You will lead studies from start-up to close-out, manage budgets and timelines, and coordinate across teams while ensuring regulatory compliance and strong stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' Clinical Project Management experience.
• Experience within a small or mid-sized CRO.
• Proven experience managing trials from start-up to close-out.
• Strong sponsor and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing timelines, budgets, vendors and risks.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Proactive, hands-on approach with ability to work autonomously.
• Experience within CNS, pain or analgesia.
• Phase I–VI clinical trial experience.
• Experience with post-operative pain or related clinical studies.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical trials from study start-up through to close-out.
• Manage timelines, budgets, risks and key deliverables.
• Act as the main point of contact for sponsors.
• Lead cross-functional study teams.
• Manage vendors and external partners.
• Provide regular project updates and proactively identify risks.
• Ensure studies are delivered in line with ICH-GCP and relevant regulations.
• Contribute to the development of processes as the CRO grows.

Skills

Clinical PM

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Risk management

Vendor management

Communication

Autonomous work

CNS trials

Phase I–VI experience

Job description

We’re partnering with a small but rapidly growing CRO that is looking to add an experienced Clinical Project Manager to its expanding team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on Project Manager who enjoys working in a lean, entrepreneurial environment, with genuine ownership of projects and close interaction with sponsors and senior leadership.

The Role

• Lead clinical trials from study start-up through to close-out
• Manage timelines, budgets, risks and key deliverables
• Act as the main point of contact for sponsors
• Lead cross-functional study teams
• Manage vendors and external partners
• Provide regular project updates and proactively identify risks
• Ensure studies are delivered in line with ICH-GCP and relevant regulations
• Contribute to the development of processes as the CRO continues to grow

About You

• 4+ years' Clinical Project Management experience
• Experience gained within a small or mid-sized CRO
• Proven experience managing clinical trials from start-up through to close-out
• Strong sponsor and stakeholder management skills
• Experience managing timelines, budgets, vendors and risks
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A proactive, hands-on approach and ability to work autonomously
• Experience within CNS, pain or analgesia
• Phase I – VI clinical trial experience
• Experience with post-operative pain or related clinical studies

This is a great opportunity for a Project Manager looking to join a growing CRO where they can have real ownership, visibility and influence