Senior Clinical Project Manager - up to $20K sign-on bonus!

CTI; Covington (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work opportunities

Health benefits

Vacation packages

Paid parental leave

Job summary

CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services is seeking a Senior Clinical Project Manager to lead and oversee multi‑phase clinical trials, ensuring time, cost, and quality goals are met. The role involves global coordination across regions, strategic planning, and client communication, with a focus on trial timelines, budgets, and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates will have 6+ years in clinical research within CROs or pharma settings, a relevant bachelor’s degree (graduate degree preferred),

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in allied health fields with clinical trial management experience or equivalent.
• Graduate degree preferred for advanced roles.
• Strong project management skills in a CRO, hospital, or pharma setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, execution, and close-out of trials (Phase I–IV) as global trial lead.
• Coordinate across teams and regions to ensure ICH-GCP compliance and regulatory adherence.
• Develop trial timelines, deliverables, budgets, and resources for timely execution.
• Lead study meetings and prepare status reports for client oversight and documentation.
• Monitor timelines, KPIs, scope, budget, and vendor deliverables; escalate risks as needed.
• Identify and mitigate trial risks and communicate action plans to meet milestones.
• Ensure TMF completeness and site performance for inspection readiness.

Skills

Clinical trial management

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in allied health fields

Graduate degree preferred

Job description

Job Purpose/ Summary:

The Senior Clinical Project Manager is responsible for execution and oversight of assigned clinical trials (Phase I through Phase IV) to ensure client’s goals of time, cost, and quality performance are met. The Senior CPM is expected to be independent but may require consultation and guidance from the trial-assigned Director to ensure successful clinical trial execution and to support other functional team members’ management of daily trial operations. Often functions as a global lead to provide client interface and oversight of trial regions’ operational activities. The Senior CPM is seen as skilled in the application of the essential functions of the CPM role listed below.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage the planning, implementation, execution, and close‑out of assigned clinical trials (Phase I–IV), often functioning as a global trial lead.
• Provide operational oversight and coordination across functional teams and regions to ensure adherence to ICH‑GCP, regulatory requirements, trial procedures, and contracted scope.
• Develop and maintain trial timelines, deliverables, resources, plans and budgets to ensure timely and high‑quality execution.
• Serve as the primary operational‑level client contact, leading study meetings, preparing project status reports, and supporting effective communication and documentation.
• Monitor project performance including timelines, KPIs, scope, budget, and vendor deliverables, escalating risks and issues to the trial‑assigned Director as appropriate.
• Assess, mitigate, and proactively communicate trial risks and issues, driving timely action plans to support delivery of key milestones and quality expectations.
• Ensure inspection‑readiness through oversight of TMF completeness, CRA activities, site performance, and compliance with project and communication plans.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in allied health fields such as nursing, pharmacy, health or natural sciences, preferably with clinical trial management experience or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience
• At least 6 years of clinical research experience at a CRO or possesses transferrable skills and experience in project management in a clinical setting or relatable industry
• Graduate degree preferred
• Previous technical and managerial experience in conducting clinical pharmaceutical research studies at a CRO, in a hospital setting, or pharmaceutical company.
• Previous CRA experience preferredExperience or education indicating knowledge of medical and pharmaceutical terminology preferred
• Previous experience in a Clinical Project Manager level position preferred

About CTI

CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services is a global, privately held, full-service clinical contract research organization (CRO) focused on the advancement of treatments for chronically and critically ill patient populations. We assist clinical research throughout the lifecycle of development, from drug concept to commercialization. CTI is headquartered in the Greater Cincinnati, OH region with global operations in collaboration with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device firms. For more information, visit www.ctifacts.com

Why CTI?

• Advance Your Career – We invest in your professional growth. Through a structured mentoring program, leadership development courses, and access to ongoing education and training opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, you’ll have the tools to achieve your goals. Our dedicated training department supports your successful career at CTI.
• Be Part of an Award-Winning Team – Join a global team spanning 60 countries, recognized for its award-winning culture that prioritizes people. We support your work-life balance with generous health benefits, vacation packages, hybrid work opportunities, and paid parental leave. Through our CTI Cares program, you’ll have opportunities to give back to your community and the world.
• Make a Lasting Impact – At CTI, your work directly contributes to advancing medicine. You’ll play a vital role in developing life-changing treatments for patients with chronic and critical illnesses. Together, we move medicine forward, making a difference for those who need it most.

Important Note

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Please Note

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