Full Job Description
Job Description
Clinical Project Manager serves as a study and project manager for studies of moderate to high complexity from protocol development through study conduct and study closeout in compliance with Good Clinical Practices, and all National and Local Regulations.
Responsibilities:
- Develops and authors clinical research protocols, ensuring alignment with study objectives, regulatory requirements, and scientific standards.
- Manages essential study documents, maintains the trial master file, supports approvals, and leads final study reporting and closeout activities for complex trials.
- Trains and manages CRA teams to ensure high-quality monitoring, while overseeing external vendors (e.g., CROs, labs) to maintain performance and compliance.
- Leads budget and timeline development in collaboration with core teams, oversees site selection and training, and ensures efficient study execution and status reporting.
- Works closely with clinical data management and biostatistics teams to design case report forms, support data cleaning, and contribute to accurate study analysis.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor degree required. Education and experience sufficient to contribute within local work unit with limited supervision. Preferred education/experience areas include the life sciences or other relevant technical area, such as clinical trials, Regulatory Affairs, or Quality.
- Minimum 3 years of recent experience in clinical study management with pharmaceutical, device, or CRO company.
- Project management skills required to include the use of a formal process and system for planning and tracking ongoing progress of clinical projects
- Vendor management experience required.
- The Clinical Project Manager is expected to travel approximately 30% of the time, US and Internationally.
Preferred Requirements:
- Proficiency with MS Project highly preferred,
- RN, RPh, Veterinary Technician/Technologist or Medical Technician/Technologist licensing or degree preferred.
- Professional certification through one or more relevant associations (e.g., ACRP, SOCRA, RAPS) desirable.
- Knowledge and experience of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and ICH requirements required. Knowledge of additional/local regulations a plus.
At BD, we are committed to supporting our associates’ well-being, development, and success through a performance-based culture. For this position, BD offers a competitive compensation package along with the following benefits specific to this role:
- Annual Bonus
Health and Well-being Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Health Savings Accounts
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Hospital Care Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Accidental Injury Insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short-term disability coverage
- Long-term disability insurance
- Long-term care with life insurance
Other Well-being Resources
- Anxiety management program
- Wellness incentives
- Sleep improvement program
- Diabetes management program
- Virtual physical therapy
- Emotional/mental health support programs
- Weight management programs
- Gastrointestinal health program
- Substance use management program
- Musculoskeletal surgery, cancer treatment, and bariatric surgery benefit
Retirement and Financial Well-being
- BD 401(k) Plan
- BD Deferred Compensation and Restoration Plan
- 529 College Savings Plan
- Financial counseling
- Baxter Credit Union (BCU)
- Daily Pay
- College financial aid and application guidance
Life Balance Programs
- Paid time off (PTO), including all required State leaves
- Educational assistance/tuition reimbursement
- MetLife Legal Plan
- Group auto and home insurance
- Pet insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Discounts on products and services
- Academic Achievement Scholarship
- Service Recognition Awards
- Employer matching donation
- Workplace accommodations
Other Life Balance Programs
- Adoption assistance
- Backup day care and eldercare
- Support for neurodivergent adults, children, and caregivers
- Caregiving assistance for elderly and special needs individuals
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Support for fertility, birthing, postpartum, and age-related hormonal changes
Leave Programs
- Bereavement leaves
- Military leave
- Personal leave
- Family and Medical Leave (FML)
- Jury and Witness Duty Leave
At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.
Primary Work LocationUSA NJ - Franklin Lakes
Salary Range Information
$110,200.00 - $176,400.00 USD Annual