Senior Clinical Operations Manager - Hybrid, Growth

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off and holidays

Relocation assistance

Professional growth and leadership开发

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Clinical Operations Manager in Bloemfontein. The role oversees multiple trials, ensuring ICH-GCP compliance, regulatory adherence, and efficient budgets. You will lead a skilled team, manage CROs and sites, and drive operational excellence across development programs.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in clinical operations, strong leadership, and experience with CTMS/EDC. The position offers a hybrid work model and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a life science, nursing or related healthcare field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in clinical operations within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• Proven experience managing multiple trials from initiation to closure.
• Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP, FDA regulations and global regulatory requirements.
• Excellent leadership, project management, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with CTMS and EDC systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and execute clinical trials to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Oversee investigator/site selection and qualification.
• Manage CROs, vendors, and external partners.
• Ensure compliance with ICH-GCP and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and manage trial budgets, forecasts and resources.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the clinical operations team.
• Monitor sites for data integrity and patient safety.
• Present updates to project teams and senior management.
• Contribute to study protocol development and documentation.
• Ensure timely close-out, data reconciliation and archiving.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in life science or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

CTMS

EDC systems

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Clinical Operations Manager in Bloemfontein. The role oversees multiple trials, ensuring ICH-GCP compliance, regulatory adherence, and efficient budgets. You will lead a skilled team, manage CROs and sites, and drive operational excellence across development programs.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in clinical operations, strong leadership, and experience with CTMS/EDC. The position offers a hybrid work model and career growth opportunities.