Remote Study Start-Up Project Manager – Clinical Trials

Indeed; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UniTriTeam (UTT) is seeking a Clinical Research Project Manager to lead end-to-end study start-up and site activation for a clinical research client. The role requires organizing cross-functional teams, managing timelines, and ensuring regulatory, contractual, and system readiness for first patient enrollment.

The ideal candidate has a strong clinical research background, attention to detail, urgency, accountability, and the ability to drive progress in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, healthcare admin, clinical research, or related field (or equivalent).
• 3–5 years of experience in clinical research, preferably in trial operations.
• Experience coordinating multiple departments and managing interdependent deliverables.
• Strong knowledge of GCP, regulatory requirements, and SOPs.
• Proficiency with PM tools, trackers, Excel, and collaborative platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to manage multiple studies.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage study start-up from award through site activation and readiness for first patient enrollment.
• Develop start-up plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables for each study.
• Coordinate activities across regulatory, contracts, budgets, clinical operations, finance, recruitment, tech and other teams.
• Track required start-up activities: feasibility, regulatory submissions, IRB approvals, contracts, budgets, training, system readiness.
• Ensure all study documentation and approvals are completed before site activation.
• Identify critical-path activities and mitigate delays to maintain timelines.
• Provide status updates to leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Clinical research experience

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

GCP knowledge

Communication skills

Excel

PM tools & trackers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences/clinical research

Tools

CTMS

eRegulatory

eSource

EDC

CRIO

Clinical Conductor

RealTime

Florence

Job description

UniTriTeam (UTT) is seeking a Clinical Research Project Manager to lead end-to-end study start-up and site activation for a clinical research client. The role requires organizing cross-functional teams, managing timelines, and ensuring regulatory, contractual, and system readiness for first patient enrollment.

The ideal candidate has a strong clinical research background, attention to detail, urgency, accountability, and the ability to drive progress in a fast-paced environment.