Senior Clinical Project Manager

Regulatory Toolkit; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Azurity Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Senior Clinical Project Manager, Clinical Development to lead the planning and delivery of domestic and global postmarketing trials. You will partner with Medical, Regulatory, Data Management, Quality, and external vendors to ensure trials are on time, within budget, and compliant with ICH-GCP.

The role requires 8+ years in clinical trial management, global study leadership, and strong CRO/vendor oversight.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Clinical Trial / Project Management experience.
• Experience leading senior/Associate Director level studies.
• Proven success managing CROs and external partners.
• Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP, FDA/EMA regulations.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational execution of late-phase trials and oversee CROs.
• Develop study timelines, budgets, and risk mitigation plans.
• Initiate and manage vendor RFP activities for studies.
• Lead cross-functional study teams to oversee CROs and ensure study excellence.
• Oversee vendor management and ensure study quality.
• Ensure study documentation and QA readiness per regulations.

Skills

Senior leadership

Global trial management

Vendor management

ICH-GCP knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Azurity Pharmaceuticals is a privately held, specialty pharmaceutical company that focuses on innovative products that meet the needs of underserved patients. As an industry leader in providing unique, accessible, and high-quality medications, Azurity leverages its integrated capabilities and vast partner network to continually expand its broad commercial product portfolio and robust late-stage pipeline. The company’s patient-centric products span the cardiovascular, neurology, endocrinology, gastro-intestinal, institutional, and orphan markets, and have benefited millions of patients. For more information, visit www.azurity.com.

Azurity Pharmaceuticals is proud to be an inclusive workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Azurity's success is attributable to our incredibly talented, dedicated team that focuses on benefiting the lives of patients by bringing the best science and commitment to quality into everything that we do. We seek highly motivated individuals with the dedication, integrity, and creative spirit needed to thrive in our organization.

About the Role

The Senior Clinical Project Manager, Clinical Development is responsible for leading the planning, execution, oversight, and delivery of domestic and/or global postmarketing required clinical trials. The Sr. CPM serves as the operational leader for assigned studies, partnering cross-functionally with Medical/Drug Safety, Regulatory, Data Management, Quality, and external vendors to ensure clinical trials are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with applicable regulations and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the operational execution of assigned domestic or global, multi-center late phase clinical trial(s) including oversight of selected vendor(s)/CRO to ensure accountability, quality, and on time delivery of key project deliverables.
• Develop and manage study timelines, contract/budget negotiations, and risk mitigation plans to ensure delivery on timeline and financial goals are met.
• Initiate and manage request for proposal activities for assigned clinical studies or clinical development vendors, including CROs, specialty lab vendors, bioanalytical vendors, etc.
• Lead study execution team comprised of cross-functional representatives from Regulatory, Drug Safety, Medical, Drug Supply, Data Management, Biostatistics, and Quality to oversee CRO vendors and ensure study excellence.
• Manage clinical development vendors according to vendor oversight plans.
• Oversee all study-level data monitoring activities, reviews monitoring visit reports, and conducts Sponsor oversight monitoring visits as required.
• Responsible for monthly Protocol Deviation (PD) review, including oversight of CRA documentation and collaboration with Medical Monitor for medical review.
• Prepares and/or reviews study-related study plans/documents; reviews site study documents.
• Assist in strategic trial design and protocol writing.
• Strategic country/site selection with program input and ensuring consistency across all clinical projects for therapeutic area.
• Ensures all clinical trials are executed in compliance with ICH/GCP guidelines/regulations and applicable SOPs: participates in the planning of quality assurance activities and coordinates resolution of audit findings; ensures audit-ready condition of clinical trial documentation including central clinical files, Trial Master File (TMF), and clinical trial registry submissions.
• Ensure inspection readiness and compliance with ICH-GCP, FDA, EMA, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or a related scientific discipline (advanced degree preferred).
• 8+ years of Clinical Trial / Project Management experience within CRO, biotechnology or pharmaceutical organizations.
• Demonstrated experience operating at a Senior Clinical Trial Lead or Associate Director level.
• Proven leadership of global clinical studies and cross-functional project teams.
• Strong experience managing CROs, vendors, and external partners.
• Extensive knowledge of ICH-GCP, FDA, EMA, and global clinical trial regulations.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience of clinical trial management for late phase studies
• Experience with IMP/clinical drug supply logistics, planning, and labeling activities in late phase studies
• Effective communicator who can manage multiple priorities while building strong internal relationships across multiple departments

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