The Senior Clinical Project Manager (CPJM) is responsible for leading and managing clinical projects from study start-up through to close-out, ensuring delivery to agreed timelines, budgets, quality standards and client expectations.
Working closely with cross-functional teams, the Senior Clinical Project Manager will coordinate project activities, build strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders, and drive successful project execution. The role requires strong project management, communication and problem-solving skills, together with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
As an experienced member of the Clinical Project Management team, the Senior Clinical Project Manager will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, support the development of colleagues, and help enhance operational excellence across the organisation.
This role may suit an experienced Clinical Project Manager looking to take the next step in their career, or an established Senior Clinical Project Manager seeking broader project ownership and impact.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead clinical projects from start-up through to close-out, ensuring delivery against project timelines, budgets and quality requirements.
- Act as the primary operational point of contact for assigned clients and studies.
- Coordinate project activities and cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution.
- Develop, maintain and oversee project plans, study documentation and project trackers.
- Monitor project progress, identifying risks, issues and opportunities, and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Manage stakeholder communications and maintain strong working relationships with clients, partners and internal teams.
- Manage and meet client expectations, ensuring high-quality delivery of project milestones and deliverables.
- Proactively collaborate with internal departments to ensure alignment and delivery across all aspects of project execution, including out-of-scope activities where required.
- Prioritise and manage multiple activities across projects with competing deadlines and changing business needs.
- Support the set-up and delivery of new contracted products and services.
- Provide operational insight and expertise to support business development and new project opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, ICH-GCP requirements, company procedures and quality standards.
- Participate in internal and external audits and support the resolution of audit findings where required.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives relating to processes, workflows, communication and service delivery.
- Share knowledge and support the development of junior colleagues and project team members.
- Deputise for Clinical Project Management leadership where appropriate.
Desirable
- Support onboarding, mentoring or training activities for junior team members.
- Contribute to departmental resource planning and project allocation discussions.
- Assist with the development and implementation of operational processes and best practices.
- Support revenue recognition and project financial reporting activities.
- Participate in strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency, scalability and service excellence.
Person Specification
Essential
- Experience managing clinical research or clinical trial projects within a CRO, biotech, pharmaceutical, healthcare or related environment.
- Experience managing multiple workstreams, stakeholders and project priorities simultaneously.
- Strong project management, organisational and planning skills.
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities.
- Ability to solve complex problems while balancing operational, financial and timeline considerations.
- Experience managing project budgets and financial tracking activities.
- Ability to work independently whilst collaborating effectively within cross-functional teams.
- Working knowledge of ICH-GCP and clinical research principles.
Desirable
- Experience within pharmaceutical, biotech or CRO environments
- Experience in medical imaging and/or MR physics.
- Experience working with Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS).
Success Profile
- Build trusted relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
- Take ownership of project delivery and problem resolution.
- Demonstrate commercial awareness alongside operational excellence.
- Positively influence project teams through collaboration and guidance.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and ways of working.
