Remote Early-Phase Clinical Trials Project Lead

Parexel; Santa Fe (NM); Remote; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Vacation/Holiday/Sick Time

Flexible Spending & Health Savings

Work/Life Balance

401(k) with Company match

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Parexel is seeking a Project Manager, Early Phase, to join our team remotely from CA, TX, or CO and support early phase clinical trials. You will lead Parexel and sponsor teams, manage budgets and timelines, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive operational excellence across study life cycles.

You will build sponsor relationships, guide cross-functional teams, and oversee start-up, tracking, and closeout activities. A strong background in ICH-GCP and MS Office is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science-related field.
• 2 years of Project Management experience with Parexel or 3 to 5 years of experience in related fields.
• Early phase experience; site level experience is highly preferred.
• Experience as a Functional Team Leader or in coordinating clinical trials.
• Knowledge of ICH-GCP and pharmaceutical industry regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Own the sponsor relationship and communicate progress, risks, and solutions.
• Lead sponsor and project team meetings to align objectives and timelines.
• Lead pre-award strategy, bid defense, and handover meetings.
• Lead study start-up activities including site selection, contract and budget review, regulatory approvals.
• Direct kick-off meetings and ensure the team understands scope and plan.
• Manage projects to meet budget and schedule with quality requirements.
• Monitor timelines, recruitment, data quality, and CTMS; provide feedback.
• Manage project financials, budgets, milestones, and invoices.
• Prepare projects for audits and lead closeout and lessons learned.
• Identify risks and implement contingency plans; inform clients.
• Contribute to SOPs and train junior staff.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Quality & compliance

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a science-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Parexel is seeking a Project Manager, Early Phase, to join our team remotely from CA, TX, or CO and support early phase clinical trials. You will lead Parexel and sponsor teams, manage budgets and timelines, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive operational excellence across study life cycles.

You will build sponsor relationships, guide cross-functional teams, and oversee start-up, tracking, and closeout activities. A strong background in ICH-GCP and MS Office is expected.