Senior Project Manager, Clinical Trials

cogstateinc; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Virtual-first work setup

Competitive salary + annual bonus

Comprehensive health, dental, and life

Job summary

Cogstate Inc. seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee a portfolio of clinical trial and internal development projects from start-up to close-out. You will manage sponsor relationships, budgets, risks, and cross-functional execution across international teams.

You will lead global studies, coordinate teams, review finances, and drive process improvements while mentoring colleagues. A strong background in pharmaceutical development and CNS work is required or preferred.

Qualifications

• Seven or more years of project management experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or contract research settings.
• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, business, or technical discipline; a master’s degree is preferred but not required.
• Experience managing project budgets and client relationships, with the judgment to address risks calmly.
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical development and clinical research; CNS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple global clinical projects under established procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate project teams, manage risks, and keep stakeholders informed about delivery and progress.
• Oversee resourcing, hours, budgets, invoices, forecasts, and change orders; review utilization and adjust plans.
• Review work orders to clarify deliverables and timelines; support proposals and key accounts.
• Lead internal projects introducing technology or improving workflows; deploy plans and training.
• Contribute to sponsor metrics, audits, and inspections; mentor PM or clinical operations staff.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role overview

Manage a portfolio of clinical trial and internal development projects, overseeing delivery from study start-up through conduct and close-out. The role combines sponsor relationship management, project financial oversight, risk leadership, and operational improvement, with frequent coordination across international teams, clinical sites, and time zones.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple global clinical projects under established procedures and regulatory requirements, serving as the primary contact for assigned studies and sponsor portfolios.
• Coordinate project teams, manage risks, resolve challenges, and keep internal and external stakeholders informed about delivery and progress.
• Oversee project resourcing, hours, budgets, invoices, forecasts, and change orders; review utilization and adjust plans with operations leaders.
• Review work orders to clarify deliverables and timelines, and support proposals and relationships for key accounts.
• Lead internal projects that introduce technology or improve workflows; prepare deployment plans, training, playbooks, and ongoing support.
• Contribute to sponsor metrics, audits, and inspections, and mentor project management or clinical operations colleagues.

Requirements

• Seven or more years of project management experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or contract research settings.
• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, business, or technical discipline; a master’s degree is preferred but not required.
• Experience managing project budgets and client relationships, with the judgment to address risks and disagreements calmly.
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical development and clinical research; previous central nervous system experience is required by the listing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to communicate scientific, technical, financial, and delivery details to varied audiences.

Nice to have

• PMP certification, prior contract research organization experience, and supervisory or mentoring experience.

Benefits and work setup

Virtual-first work is available in locations where the organization is registered in the United States, Australia, or the United Kingdom.

The listed U.S. salary range is $125,000–$135,000, with eligibility for a target annual bonus.

Benefits include paid vacation and personal leave, public holidays, retirement matching, health, dental and vision coverage, disability and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and learning and development support.