Clinical Trials Sr. Project Manager

RRHS; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

ACM Global Central Laboratory is seeking a Clinical Trials Senior Project Manager to liaise with clients and internal teams, ensuring trials align with the GLSD. You will oversee the full lifecycle from setup through closeout and coordinate critical functions across regions.

The role requires managing multiple protocols, significant contract values, and willingness to travel for investigator meetings and client events. Remote work in the United States is supported.

Qualifications

• 3 years project management experience.
• 1 year experience in clinical trials, laboratory or healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Represent ACM as the client's primary contact with high service and delivery precision.
• After training, manage 15–30 protocols with contract value over $6,000,000 and >144 PM hours/month.
• Lead the Sr Project Manager outputs across regional Project Managers.
• Mentor junior department members and teams.
• Review protocols and assist with setup functions as required.
• Develop Global Laboratory Specification Document and Investigator Manual.
• Participate in Quality Audits and inspections per policy.
• Analyze monthly project metrics and budget-related activity.
• Conduct investigator training sessions, including travel.
• Travel to client events and ACM international locations; passport required.
• Maintain regulatory study documentation and archiving per regulations.
• Contribute to SOP development as needed.

Skills

Project management

Clinical trials experience

Communication skills

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

Job Title: Clinical Trials Senior Project Manager

Department: Study Management

Location: Remote, United States

Hours Per Week: 40 hours

Schedule: Days, Monday - Friday

SUMMARY

The primary role of the Clinical Trials (CT) Senior (Sr.) Project Manager is to liaise with ACM Global Central Laboratory clients, representing the laboratory aspects of conducting the clinical trial. In this role, the CT Sr. Project Manager also liaises internally, as well as with the regional Project Managers, with all groups to assure ACM is conducting the trial according to the Global Laboratory Specification Document (GLSD) that is developed with the client. The CT Sr. Project Manager is responsible for all aspects of the their assigned clinical trials, from the set up stage, throughout the maintenance period and to study close out, facilitating and coordinating the required functions.

RESPONIBILITIES

• Represents ACM as the client's primary point of contact, at all times maintaining a high level of customer service and satisfaction, displaying precision in delivery and flexibility in approach.
• After training period is complete, manage from 15 to 30 protocols, depending on scope and complexity (managing above $6,000,000 in contract value and maintaining more than 144 PM billable hours per month).
• To be able to run any protocol assigned to them, regardless of geographic coverage of site selection. To act as the Sr Project Manager, overseeing the output from all assigned regional Project Managers.
• Act as mentor and resource for junior members of department and teams.
• Review clinical protocols and assist with protocol set-up functions as required.
• Develops the Global Laboratory Specification Document, Investigator Manual, and protocol specific Global Work Practice Instructions.
• Participates and documents Quality Audits and inspections of Clinical Trials as prescribed by departmental policies and regulatory agencies.
• Evaluates and communicates monthly project metrics and analyzes all activity related to the trial, including monthly budget review.
• Conducts investigator training sessions by telephone or at investigator meetings, which involves overnight travel, frequently on weekend days.
• Is able to travel to client events (training, bid defenses, Investigator Meetings) and ACM international locations, requiring overnight travel, as well as passport qualifications
• Assumes full responsibility for study conduct on behalf of ACM, ensuring clients goals and timelines are met and performs troubleshooting and problem solving functions as the need arises.
• Responsible to take On-Call coverage duties as assigned.
• Assumes responsibility for regulatory required study documentation and complies with standard procedures for collecting, maintaining and then archiving the materials in accordance with regulations, ACM policies and client contractual clauses.
• Develops protocol specific procedures as needed.
• Participates in the development of ACM Standard Operating Procedures as needed.
• Performs duties with a general working knowledge of FDA, NYSDOH, GCP, ICH and other pertinent regulations, as pertains to central laboratory functions.
• Understands and follows company policies and procedures while always maintaining patient and client confidentiality, both inside and outside of the work place.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3 years project management experience
• 1 years' experience in clinical trials, laboratory or healthcare setting

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills

  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  Sedentary - Sedentary roles are primarily office-based and require prolonged sitting (67-100% of the workday) with minimal physical effort and lifting limited to under 10 lbs. Fine motor skills are necessary for computer work, writing, and telephone use, supported by clear visual and auditory ability. Cognitive and emotional demands are high due to extended concentration, frequent interruptions, independent decision-making, and information processing. Although physical exposure is low, administrative areas within healthcare environments may occasionally involve contact with infectious agents. Some roles may require flexible hours, TB screening, or a valid driver's license.

  For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

  Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee's physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

  PAY RANGE:

  $100,000.00 - $125,000.00

  CITY:

  Rochester

  POSTAL CODE:

  14624

  The posted pay range is a good faith representation of potential base pay for this position. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates could vary based on position details and FTE. Pay is determined by considering