Global Clinical Trials Lead: Strategy & CRO Oversight

Parexel; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Parexel in Hartford, CT, is seeking a Clinical Trial Manager to oversee study-level activities from protocol through CSR, including CRO oversight, vendor management, and trial document governance. You will align feasibility, target setting, risk reviews, and country challenges to ensure timely delivery.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in CRO/pharma clinical operations, strong leadership, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration across global teams, with travel ~10%.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in clinical research with CRO/biotech/pharma (Phase I–IV).
• Experience leading global clinical trials.
• Experience with CRO/vendor management and budgets.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Manage integration of project team activities
• Manage strategic study operations including study sites, regulatory submissions, drug supply, enrollment, budget and financial information
• Provide input on trial level operational strategies from protocol design to final report
• Provide input into global subject/patient recruitment plans
• Manage CRO/vendor identification and day-to-day management including setup, SOWs, budgets
• Create and update critical trial-specific documents
• Support development of training materials
• Review budgets, timelines, forecasts for assigned studies
• Support inspection readiness activities including risk identification and mitigation
• Participate in process improvement at trial and department level
• Manage relationships between study sites and vendors
• Interface with internal stakeholders
• Support onboarding of new team members
• Attend stakeholder meetings and provide updates on progress

Skills

Project leadership

Budget management

CRO/vendor management

Clinical trial operations

Regulatory documentation

Communication skills

MS Office

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Parexel in Hartford, CT, is seeking a Clinical Trial Manager to oversee study-level activities from protocol through CSR, including CRO oversight, vendor management, and trial document governance. You will align feasibility, target setting, risk reviews, and country challenges to ensure timely delivery.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in CRO/pharma clinical operations, strong leadership, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration across global teams, with travel ~10%.