Senior Clinical Project Manager

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Equity incentives

Generous vacation

Wellness days

Learning and development support

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Clinical Project Manager to lead global late-phase trials in oncology and/or radiopharmaceutical contexts. You will own end-to-end trial management, oversee budgets, timelines, vendor relationships, and cross-functional collaboration with clinical operations, regulatory, and data teams.

You will develop and implement study management plans, monitor performance against SOPs, train team members, and contribute to SOP development; travel ~10% to sites and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Clinical Trial Project Management.
• Late phase (Phase 3-4) experience preferred.
• Global clinical trial experience.
• Thorough knowledge of ICH GCP and regulatory processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage all trial aspects from protocol finalization through closeout.
• Forecast timelines and budgets; identify opportunities to accelerate activities and manage spend timing.
• Independently develop integrated study management plans with the core project team.
• Develop and manage study-related documents and implement quality standards.
• Monitor external partner work to ensure service quality vs timelines and budget.
• Ensure effective project plans are in place and operational for each trial within SOPs.
• Manage risks proactively; lead issue resolution and mitigation.

Job description

Senior Clinical Project Manager (SCPM) responsibilities:

• Proactively manage all aspects of the trial process (vendor selection, site feasibility/selection, timelines, budgets, resources, vendor relationships) from protocol finalization through study closeout.


• Forecast and identify opportunities to accelerate activities and manage spend timing.


• Independently develop integrated study management plans with the core project team.


• Develop and manage study-related documents (protocol, informed consent, clinical manuals) and implement quality standards.


• Monitor external partner work to ensure service quality vs timelines and budget.


• Ensure effective project plans are in place and operational for each trial within applicable SOPs.


• Manage risks proactively; lead issue/problem solving and resolution.


• Support development/maintenance of clinical SOPs and trial processes as required.


• Develop RFP project delivery strategy; lead bid defense preparations; translate agreed approach.


• Manage complex multi-national, multi-center clinical research projects.


• Develop patient recruitment strategies.


• Conduct contract and budget negotiations with sites and vendors.


• Communicate trial status, issues, and mitigations to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.


• Train study team members and mentor CPMs.


• Work independently with limited supervision.


• Attend medical conferences and represent clinical operations via investigator engagement/presentations.

Qualifications/experience:

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences (required); PMP preferred.


• 5+ years in Clinical Trial Project Management (required).


• Late phase clinical trials (Phase 3-4/registration), oncology and/or radiopharmaceutical experience (preferred).


• Global clinical trial experience.


• Thorough knowledge of ICH GCP and regulatory processes.


• Start-up experience (country/site feasibility; ethics & regulatory submissions in APAC/EMEA/NA) (preferred).


• 10% travel expected.

Skills/capabilities:

• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills under strict timelines.


• Ability to pivot strategy quickly; strong analytical/planning/decision-making/negotiation/conflict management skills.


• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite; experience in electronic record-keeping environments.


• Demonstrated leadership skills.

Benefits:

• Competitive salaries, annual performance-based bonuses, equity-based incentive program, generous vacation, paid wellness days, and support for learning and development.