Senior Clinical Trial Manager

Climb Bio, Inc.; Wellesley (MA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401k match

Paid time off

Stock options

Job summary

Climb Bio, Inc. is seeking a Senior Clinical Trial Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of Phase 1–3 studies, with initial focus on Phase 1/2 execution. The role reports to the Director of Clinical Operations and supports scalable clinical operations processes.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of independent trial management, strong knowledge of GCP and regulatory requirements, and excellent communication. This position offers a remote or hybrid model based out of Wellesley, MA, with travel ~20%

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 6+ years independently managing Phases 1–3 trials.
• 2+ years in a small biotech building and scaling processes.
• In-depth knowledge of GCP, regulations and trial processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end trial execution and study-level operations.
• Own study-level risk assessment, alignment, and inspection readiness.
• Manage CROs and vendors for quality, timelines and budget.
• Prepare timely trial status reports for leadership.
• Support startup and ongoing management in GCP/SOPs.

Skills

Clinical trial coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Suite

Job description

Senior Clinical Trial Manager

About Climb:

Climb Bio is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapeutics for patients with immune-mediated diseases. Our product candidate s include, budoprutug, an anti-CD19 monoclonal antibody that presents us with an exciting opportunity given its broad potential applicability across a number of B-cell mediated diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus, immune thrombocytopenia, and membranous nephropathy and CLYM116, an anti-APRIL monoclonal antibody in development for IgA nephropathy.

At Climb Bio, our team has a knack for seeing what no one else sees—and a drive to achieve results no one expects. We are seeking an experienced, self-motivated Senior Clinical Trial Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of Phase 1 – 3 studies, with immediate emphasis on owning Phase 1/Phase 2 execution and contributing to the development of scalable clinical operations processes. Reporting to the Director of Clinical Operations, this person will play a critical role in enabling Climb to deliver on its mission.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Clinical Operations representative on project teams, leading study-level operational execution in partnership with Clinical Development, Regulatory, Data Management, Safety, Statistics, and CMC, and proactively driving alignment and issue resolution
• Accountable for end-to-end trial ownership, including clinical trial conduct, study-level inspection readiness, TMF health, documentation disciplin e, investigational product supplyand regulatory submissions support, with responsibility for proactive study-level l risk assessment, prioritization, and escalation
• Operate effectively in a fast‑moving biotech environment, demonstrating resilience, sound judgement under pressure, and the ability to adapt execution approaches while maintaining quality and compliance amid shifting priorities
• Partner with senior Clinical Operations leadership on study and asset clinical strategy, issue solving, and development of high-quality,
  inspection‑ready operational approaches

Additional Responsibilities:

• Support study startup and ongoing management in alignment with GCP, SOPs, and quality standards
• Serve as the study‑level operational lead during audits and regulatory inspections, including preparation, inspection support, and execution of responses and CAPAs
• Lead CRO and vendor execution with clear accountability for quality, timeline, and budget performance, exercising judgement to resolve issues, recommend trade-offs, and elevate risks as appropriate
• Support senior team members in tracking clinical expenses and budgets
• Prepare timely, accurate trial status reports for leadership

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Proven experience in independently managing clinical trials, with a minimum of 6
  years’ experience, spanning Phases 1 – 3 of clinical research
• At least 2 years of experience in a small biotech with demonstrated success independently managing multiple trials & building and scaling processes
• In-depth knowledge of clinical research processes, GCP guidelines, and regulatory requirements
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a focus on managing external relationships effectively
• Proficiency in MS Suite
• Ability to travel occasionally (approximately 20%)

Key Competencies:

• Strategic planning and organizational skills
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work effectively with external partners in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality, with ability to connect decisions to data integrity and compliance, and to influence and mentor others in quality behaviors.

This role has the option of being remote or hybrid based out of our office in Wellesley, MA.

Base salary offered may vary depending on individual’s skills, experience, and competitive market value. Additional total rewards include discretionary annual bonus, comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, short-term and long-term disability, company paid basic life insurance, 401k company match, generous paid time off and paid holiday, and stock options.

Climb is a publicly traded company with teams in Boston and Seattle. For more information, please visit climbbio.com.

Climb is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, place of origin, religion, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and disability or any other federal, state, provincial or local protected ground.