Senior Clinical Study Manager

Zentalis Pharmaceuticals; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Zentalis Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Senior Clinical Study Manager to lead a cross-functional team and ensure timely, compliant delivery of company-sponsored clinical trials. You will manage CRO partners, monitor budgets, and oversee study documentation across phases, while coordinating investigator meetings and ensuring data integrity.

The role requires a strong background in clinical trial operations, end-to-end trial management, and the ability to travel up to 25% to sites and CRO

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a scientific or health care field required.
• 6–10 years of clinical trial management experience or equivalent.
• Experience managing CRO/vendor relationships and trial budgets.
• Experience running a trial from start to finish, including protocol writing and site start-up.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional Clinical Study Team to deliver assigned trials.
• Manage CRO relationships to meet timelines and budget objectives.
• Oversee monitoring activities at CROs and review visit reports and CAPAs.
• Monitor study progress and regulatory compliance with external vendors.
• Review study protocols, eCRF design, ICFs, and related documents.
• Coordinate investigator meetings and training for sites and CRAs.
• Perform financial management and approve site/vendor invoices.
• Track study materials, trial supplies, and lab specimens.
• Maintain trial master files and QC central files.
• Identify issues and implement corrective actions with the team.

Skills

CRO/vendor management

Budget oversight

Clinical operations

Study end-to-end management

Travel up to 25%

Time management

Communication skills

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a scientific or health care field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Zentalis is a clinical oncology innovator developing a treatment approach for ovarian cancer and multiple tumor types. Leveraging therapeutics development and biomarker expertise, Zentalis is advancing monotherapy and combination studies of its investigational first-in-class WEE1 inhibitor, azenosertib. Focused on translating WEE1 science into clinical practice, we aim to equip physicians with a targeted, non-chemo, orally available medicine that enhances treatment experience, choice, and outcomes. Our mission: to unburden cancer patients with more convenience and care.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Clinical Study Manager to lead the cross-functional Clinical Study Team and ensure successful delivery of assigned clinical studies. In this role, you will be responsible for the daily management of a diverse program of clinical trials, including management of contract CROs conducting company-sponsored clinical trials.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with CROs to ensure that patient enrollment and data collection are completed in accordance with study timelines and objectives; escalates risk to timelines and budget as needed.
• Work with CRO to revise scope of service agreements, budgets, plans, and detailed timelines, and ensure that performance expectations are met.
• Oversee monitoring activities at clinical CROs by reviewing visit reports, protocol deviations and CAPAs; attend co-monitoring visits as required.
• Monitor study progress: ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and guidelines by maintaining regular contact with external vendors, including CRAs as applicable.
• Review and contribute to study Protocols, eCRF design and completion guidelines, pharmacy manuals, Informed Consent Forms, and other study-related documents.
• Coordinate/plan investigator meetings and/or site and CRA training.
• Perform financial management, including review and approval of site and vendor invoices.
• Track and coordinate trial related materials, including clinical trial supplies and laboratory samples.
• Perform review and QC central clinical files and trial master files.
• Identify potential study issues and recommend and implement solutions or corrective actions as needed.
• Work with CRO and/or core team members to address issues and risks associated with achieving the study deliverables and develop risk mitigation plan.
• Serve as a liaison and resource for investigational sites, review investigator contracts and site payments.
• Travel to CRO/vendor facilities and/or investigative sites to train and assess study team and CRAs.
• Organize and manage internal team meetings and other trial-specific meetings.
• Participating in the development, review and implementation of departmental SOPs and processes.
• Other projects as deemed appropriate.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Required:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a scientific or health care field is required with 6 to 10 years of clinical trial management experience or an appropriate combination of education and experience.
• Experience in CRO/vendor management, monitoring of budget scope, clinical site monitoring, and knowledge of basic data management/biostatistics processes and pharmacovigilance.
• Clinical operations experience at a small or mid-size company.
• Experience in running a trial from start to finish; initiating the trail that includes protocol writing, ICF generation, site feasibility/start up training, contract and budget negotiation, vendor management, CRF design, maintaining a trial and study close out.
• Experience working independently and in a team environment, being flexible and adapting in a changing environment.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.
• Ability to multi-task/ prioritize and time management of daily activities.
• Intermediate to advanced software skills (e.g., Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint).
• High attention to detail.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy and effective oral and written communication skills.
• Flexibility within a rapidly changing environment.
• Excellent ability to work in a goal and team-oriented setting.