Senior Clinical Trial Manager

Meet Life Sciences; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Meet Life Sciences is seeking a Clinical Trial Manager / Senior Clinical Trial Manager to lead day-to-day operations of immunology-focused trials, partnering with senior leadership including the Chief Development Officer.

You will develop study timelines, oversee vendor relationships with CROs, monitor progress, manage budgets and ensure adherence to regulatory standards. The role offers a front-line position in a growing biotech environment with exposure to pivotal development milestones.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of clinical research experience in pharma/biotech/CRO.
• Experience managing trials from start-up through execution/close-out.
• Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operational management of clinical trials across an immunology portfolio.
• Develop and maintain study timelines, operational plans, and key trial deliverables.
• Partner closely with CROs and external vendors to ensure successful study execution.
• Monitor study progress, identify risks, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Support site selection, initiation, monitoring, and close-out activities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Data Management, Biostatistics, Regulatory, and other key stakeholders.
• Review and oversee study documentation, metrics, and operational deliverables.
• Support budget management and vendor oversight.
• Ensure clinical trials are conducted in accordance with applicable regulations, protocols, and quality standards.
• Communicate study status, risks, and key milestones to senior leadership.
• Contribute to the continued development and optimization of Clinical Operations processes.

Skills

Trial management

ICH-GCP

Stakeholder mgmt

CRO management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related

Job description

Clinical Trial Manager / Senior Clinical Trial Manager

We are partnering with a growing, clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on advancing innovative therapies in immunology. With a progressing clinical pipeline and continued organizational growth, the company is looking to add a Clinical Trial Manager to its team.

This is a high-visibility opportunity for a Clinical Trial Manager who wants to take meaningful ownership of clinical programs while working closely with senior leadership, including the Chief Development Officer.

The company has recently reached an exciting international development milestone with a global submission!

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operational management of clinical trials across an immunology portfolio
• Develop and maintain study timelines, operational plans, and key trial deliverables
• Partner closely with CROs and external vendors to ensure successful study execution
• Monitor study progress, identify risks, and develop mitigation strategies
• Support site selection, initiation, monitoring, and close-out activities
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Data Management, Biostatistics, Regulatory, and other key stakeholders
• Review and oversee study documentation, metrics, and operational deliverables
• Support budget management and vendor oversight
• Ensure clinical trials are conducted in accordance with applicable regulations, protocols, and quality standards
• Communicate study status, risks, and key milestones to senior leadership
• Contribute to the continued development and optimization of Clinical Operations processes

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Nursing, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred
• 5+ years of clinical research experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO environment
• Previous experience managing clinical trials from study start-up through execution and/or close-out
• Strong experience working with CROs and external vendors
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, timelines, and stakeholders
• Strong understanding of ICH-GCP and clinical trial regulations
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, growing biotech environment