Senior Clinical Trial Manager

GQR; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 163,600; Full time

Job summary

A leading clinical research organization is seeking a Senior Clinical Operations professional to lead Phase 2-4 clinical trials in a hybrid working model. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in life sciences and over 5 years of experience in clinical trial management. Responsibilities include managing timelines, budgets, and cross-functional teams while ensuring compliance and quality standards are met. Compensation includes a base salary of $131,000-$163,600 plus bonus potential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in clinical trial management.
• In-house pharma or biotech experience preferred.
• Strong sponsor-side study management background.

Responsibilities

• Leading study execution across startup, enrollment, conduct, and closeout.
• Managing cross-functional teams and external vendors.
• Owning timelines, budgets, study plans, and operational deliverables.

Skills

Clinical trial management

Cross-functional team management

Proactive problem-solving

Quality compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field

Job description

Locations: Princeton, NJ; San Diego, CA; or San Francisco, CA

Schedule: Hybrid - 3 days/week onsite

We are representing a senior-level Clinical Operations opportunity with one of our clients. This is not a role at GQR. The client is looking for a strong study leader who can drive end-to-end execution of Phase 2-4 clinical trials, partner across cross-functional teams, and oversee vendors while maintaining high standards for quality, compliance, and timelines.

This individual will play a central role in study delivery, from startup through closeout, and will be expected to bring a proactive, solutions-oriented approach in a fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading study execution across startup, enrollment, conduct, and closeout
• Managing cross-functional teams and external vendors
• Owning timelines, budgets, study plans, and operational deliverables
• Supporting inspection readiness and ongoing compliance efforts
• Providing regular updates to leadership and project stakeholders

What the client is looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related field
• 5+ years in clinical trial management
• In-house pharma or biotech experience preferred
• Strong sponsor-side study management backgroundManager-level experience, ideally 3-4+ years at that level
• Broad technical depth across clinical operations
• Rare disease experience is a plus

Compensation:

Base salary of $131,000-$163,600 for the right profile, plus bonus/equity potential.