Senior Clinical Operations Manager

Piper Companies; United States; Remote; USD 165,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Senior Clinical Project Manager to join a leading clinical research and healthcare organization for a fully remote permanent position.

The Senior Clinical Project Manager will oversee global clinical development programs, driving study execution, timeline adherence, and operational success across complex Internal Medicine trials, with a strong focus on cardiometabolic indications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business Administration, Project Management, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Extensive clinical project management experience in pharma, biotech, or CRO environments.
• Proven success managing global clinical trials, especially in cardiometabolic indications.
• GCP, ICH guidelines, and regulatory requirements knowledge.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct global clinical trial programs from startup to closeout, ensuring deliverables, budgets, and timelines.
• Lead cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders to support multicountry study execution.
• Manage risks, resources, forecasts, and operational challenges with quality and compliance.
• Oversee cardiometabolic studies including MASH, obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular research.
• Provide strategic leadership and guidance to project teams and drive process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

GCP & ICH compliance

Clinical project management

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences/related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Senior Clinical Project Manager to join a leading clinical research and healthcare organization for a fully remote permanent position. The Senior Clinical Project Manager will oversee global clinical development programs, driving study execution, timeline adherence, and operational success across complex Internal Medicine trials, with a strong focus on cardiometabolic indications.

Responsibilities of the Senior Clinical Project Manager include:

• Direct global clinical trial programs from study startup through closeout, ensuring deliverables, budgets, and timelines remain on track.
• Lead cross-functional teams, external vendors, and key stakeholders to support successful execution of clinical studies across multiple regions.
• Manage project risks, resources, forecasts, and operational challenges while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.
• Oversee studies within cardiometabolic therapeutic areas, including MASH, obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular research programs.
• Provide strategic leadership, mentorship, and guidance to project teams while driving process enhancements and operational excellence initiatives.

Qualifications for the Senior Clinical Project Manager include:

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Extensive clinical project management experience within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or contract research organization environment.
• Proven success managing global clinical trials, including experience within cardiometabolic indications such as MASH, obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular studies.
• Strong understanding of clinical development processes, project management methodologies, GCP, ICH guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation for the Senior Clinical Project Manager:

Salary Range: $165,000-$175,000/year (USD)

Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, sick leave if required by law, and 401K

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