Senior Project Manager - Oncology

pfm; United States; Remote; USD 147,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Health coverage

Retirement savings

Life and disability insurance

Parental leave

Paid sick and vacation

Job summary

pfm is seeking a Senior Project Manager to plan and direct oncology clinical study projects, guiding cross-functional teams and external providers to deliver trials within scope, timelines, budget, and quality expectations.

The role serves as primary client contact and escalation lead, overseeing study finances, operational coordination, risk management and reporting. Domestic or international travel and complex global studies may be involved.

Qualifications

• Seven+ years of clinical research experience.
• Four+ years of direct project management experience or demonstrated equivalent competencies.
• Experience managing complex, global clinical trials in cross-functional environments.
• Knowledge of ICH-GCP and risk/change management.

Responsibilities

• Build integrated project plans, timelines, tracking measures and risk mitigation for trial delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and vendors, align study training and collaborate with clinical operations.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, billing, project hours, profitability and change requests.
• Monitor quality and inspection readiness, address findings and coordinate corrective actions.
• Lead client and internal meetings, provide progress updates and elevate issues with responses.
• Present to clients, support proposal meetings and provide feedback to team members.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree or scientific/health-related qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

eTMF

EDC

CTMS

Job description

Role overview

Plan and direct oncology clinical study projects, guiding cross-functional teams and external providers to deliver trials within agreed scope, timelines, budget, and quality expectations. The senior project manager serves as a primary client contact and escalation lead, while overseeing study finances, operational coordination, risk management, and reporting. The work may involve complex, global studies and domestic or international travel, including overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Build integrated project plans, timelines, tracking measures, and risk mitigation approaches for trial delivery.
• Coordinate functional teams and vendors, align study-specific training, and collaborate with clinical operations and other functions.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, billing, project hours, profitability, and out-of-scope change requests.
• Monitor quality and inspection readiness, address findings, and coordinate corrective or preventive actions when needed.
• Lead client and internal meetings, provide progress and performance updates, and elevate study issues with proposed responses.
• Present to clients and other audiences, support proposal meetings, and provide feedback to team members.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent education and experience in a scientific or health-related field; an advanced degree is preferred.
• At least seven years of clinical research experience and four years of direct project management experience, or demonstrated equivalent competencies.
• Experience managing complex, global clinical trials in cross-functional environments.
• Working knowledge of clinical research quality practices, including ICH-GCP, and experience applying project, risk, and change management.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, electronic trial master files, electronic data capture, and clinical trial management systems.
• Strong communication, organization, attention to detail, and interpersonal skills; able to travel domestically and internationally.

Benefits and work setup

The listing gives an estimated annual salary range of $147,300-$220,900 and describes eligibility for a discretionary bonus, health coverage, retirement savings, life and disability insurance, parental leave, and paid sick and vacation time. Candidates must already be authorized to work in the hiring country without employer sponsorship.