Clinical Trial Manager

Parexel

. Manage integration of project team activities .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing global clinical trials, including operational strategies, budget oversight, and regulatory submissions. Proficient in leading cross-functional teams and mentoring others while ensuring compliance and inspection readiness.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Clinical Research ExperienceGlobal Clinical Trials ManagementCRO CollaborationBudget OversightProtocol Development

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Hard Skills

Clinical Study Report DevelopmentInformed Consent Form DevelopmentCase Report Form DevelopmentProject PlanningFinancial Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipDecision-MakingAnalytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

MS Office SuiteExcelWordPowerPoint

Industry Keywords

Phase I–IV Clinical TrialsStudy Site ManagementSubject EnrollmentRegulatory SubmissionsVendor Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage integration of project team activities
Manage strategic study operations, including study sites, regulatory submissions, drug supply and use, subject enrollment, regulatory document flow, study timelines, budgets, financial information, performance metrics, and data flow
Provide input on trial-level operational strategies from protocol design through the final clinical study report
Provide input into global subject/patient recruitment plans
Manage CRO and vendor identification and day-to-day operational activities, including setup, statement of work creation, and budget oversight
Create and update critical trial-specific documents
Support development of compound- and protocol-level training materials
Review and provide input into budgets, timelines, and forecasts for assigned clinical studies
Support trial-level inspection readiness activities, including risk identification and mitigation plans
Participate in trial- and department-level process improvement activities
Manage relationships between study sites and vendors
Interface with internal key stakeholders
Support onboarding of new team members
Attend stakeholder meetings and provide operational updates and input

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree is required
Minimum 5+ years of clinical research experience with a CRO, biotech, or pharmaceutical company working on Phase I–IV global clinical trials
2–3 years leading aspects of global clinical trials
Experience working with CROs
Excellent decision-making, analytical, and financial management skills
Excellent leadership skills and ability to operate with limited supervision
Experience leading without authority in multifunctional, matrixed, and global environments
Experience mentoring and coaching others
Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
Strong reasoning and problem-solving abilities
Strong project planning/management, written and verbal communication, and presentation skills
Experience with protocol, informed consent form (ICF), case report form (CRF), and clinical study report (CSR) development and review
Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Ability to travel approximately 10%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Ability to work remotely in the United States
Opportunity to contribute to the development of therapies that benefit patients