Senior Clinical Project Manager

CILIATECH - Glaucoma Innovators

. Lead the day-to-day planning, set-up, operational execution and close-out of Ciliatech-sponsored European clinical studies .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeLyon • FranceSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing multicentre clinical studies, including operational execution, budget management, and compliance with EU MDR and Good Clinical Practice. Proficient in coordinating clinical trial resources, vendor management, and ensuring audit and inspection readiness.

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Clinical Study ManagementGood Clinical PracticeEU MDR ComplianceVendor ManagementETMF/EDC Implementation

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Hard Skills

Clinical Trial ExecutionBudget ManagementRisk ManagementData ManagementStudy Timeline ManagementProtocol DevelopmentSite SelectionRegulatory SubmissionOperational PlanningMonitoring Compliance

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationStakeholder ManagementTeam LeadershipProblem SolvingAutonomy

Tools & Technologies

ETMFEDCClinical SystemsMonitoring ToolsData Quality Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management CertificationAdvanced Degree in Life Sciences

Industry Keywords

Ophthalmology Clinical TrialsMedical Device DevelopmentMulticentre StudiesClinical ResearchEuropean Clinical Investigation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the day-to-day planning, set-up, operational execution and close-out of Ciliatech-sponsored European clinical studies
Translate clinical development strategy and protocol requirements into execution plans, timelines, budgets, resource plans, risk registers and study deliverables
Coordinate country and site feasibility, site selection, contracts, ethics and regulatory submission support, site activation and readiness tracking
Manage study progress, enrolment, milestones, dependencies, issues and corrective actions
Report on clinical progress, timelines, budgets, risks and resource requirements
Act as operational lead and primary contact for investigators, study coordinators, CRAs, CROs and clinical vendors
Select, lead and coordinate CRA and Clinical Trial Associate resources
Manage external vendors and oversee monitoring, site performance, protocol compliance, deviations, follow-up actions and study close-out
Coordinate investigator and site training readiness
Evaluate, select, implement and oversee eTMF, EDC and other clinical systems
Maintain essential clinical documents, project-level plans, audit readiness and inspection readiness
Follow up on documentation gaps, deviations and CAPA-related actions
Coordinate data management, data-quality follow-up, query resolution and database readiness
Lead vendor evaluation, selection recommendations, onboarding and performance management
Manage study budgets, forecasts, purchase orders and invoices
Identify and mitigate operational risks and escalate matters affecting patient safety, quality, timelines, budgets, resources or study objectives
Collaborate with Clinical Research Science, Medical, Regulatory, Quality, R&D, Finance and Legal
Provide operational input into protocols, informed consent forms, monitoring plans, data-management plans, clinical study reports and regulatory documentation
Contribute lessons learned and recommendations to improve clinical processes and build scalable European clinical infrastructure
Support compliant delivery of clinical investigations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced degree in life sciences, clinical research, biomedical sciences, pharmacy, nursing or another relevant discipline
Significant experience managing multicentre clinical studies from set-up through close-out
Experience in ophthalmology clinical trial execution and medical-device development
Experience managing multicentre European clinical investigations under the EU MDR and applicable national requirements
Experience leading CRAs, CTAs, CROs, sites and clinical vendors
Experience managing study timelines, budgets, operational risks and essential documents
Strong knowledge of Good Clinical Practice, ISO 14155, EU MDR and European clinical-investigation requirements
Strong understanding of TMF/eTMF, EDC, monitoring, clinical data flow, audit readiness and inspection readiness
Ability to lead day-to-day study execution and resolve operational issues with autonomy
Strong vendor, site and stakeholder-management skills
Ability to manage and develop employees, contractors and distributed clinical teams
Clear written and verbal communication skills, including concise management reporting
Professional fluency in English
Regular European travel required; occasional international travel may be required
Preferred: Master’s degree or recognised project-management qualification in clinical research or a related field
Preferred: Experience in glaucoma or implantable ophthalmic medical devices
Preferred: Experience bringing sponsor-led clinical operations in-house or building clinical infrastructure in an early-stage MedTech company
Preferred: Experience managing studies involving approximately 12 sites, or multicountry studies of comparable complexity
Preferred: Experience selecting and implementing eTMF, EDC or other clinical systems
Preferred: Project-management certification
Preferred: Working knowledge of an additional European language
Preferred: Existing network of ophthalmology investigators, CRAs or clinical service providers in Europe

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote working option for candidates based in France, the UK or Germany
Ability to work regularly from the Lyon office for candidates based in France
Regular European travel and occasional international travel opportunities
Opportunity to lead complex multicentre medical-device studies with autonomy
Cross-functional collaboration with scientific, medical, regulatory, quality and operational stakeholders