Sr. Clinical Trial Manager

City Therapeutics

$164K — $185K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field; advanced degree is a plus.
  • 6+ years of experience in clinical trial management in the biotech or pharmaceutical sector.
  • Strong vendor and CRO management skills, ensuring accountability and quality outputs.
  • In-depth knowledge of ICH-GCP, FDA, and EMA regulations and guidelines.
  • Demonstrated project management abilities with a proactive, solutions-driven mindset.
  • Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Capability to thrive both independently and in cross-functional team settings.
  • Willingness to travel up to 15%, including international excursions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional teams through all clinical trial phases, acting as the primary liaison for study updates.
  • Develop clinical trial strategies, including protocol input, site selection, and study timelines.
  • Manage key study documentation and support CRO performance and vendor partnerships.
  • Proactively assess and manage study risks, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Control study budgets and site contracts, ensuring financial accuracy and vendor performance.
  • Oversee the quality and completeness of the Trial Master File as managed by CROs.
  • Identify and implement improvements to clinical operations to enhance efficiency.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life insurance and health FSA accounts accessible to employees.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions.
  • 401(k) plan with a competitive company match.
Full Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Clinical Trial Manager (Sr. CTM) to lead the cross-functional Clinical Study Team and ensure successful delivery of assigned clinical studies. In this role, you will serve as the primary point of contact for study leadership, providing strategic direction and operational oversight from study start-up through close-out.

You will partner closely with internal stakeholders, CROs, and external vendors to deliver global clinical trials on time and within budget, ensuring quality and compliance with ICH-GCP and regulatory requirements.

Please note this is a full-time onsite opportunity

Responsibilities:
  • Lead cross-functional teams throughout the lifecycle of clinical trials, including start-up, execution, and close-out. Serve as the primary contact for study-related activities and updates to internal leadership.
  • Contribute to clinical trial strategy, including protocol input, country and site selection, vendor identification, risk management, and development of study timelines and budgets. Lead or support the development of protocols, amendments, clinical study reports, and related documents.
  • Oversee the development and maintenance of key study documents such as informed consent forms, monitoring plans, submission packages, GDPR compliance materials, and annual reports. Drive vendor and CRO performance through oversight plans, performance tracking, and issue resolution. Foster strong partnerships with investigators, site staff, and external partners.
  • Identify and proactively manage study risks with mitigation strategies and appropriate escalation. Ensure compliance with GCP, SOPs, and regulatory requirements across all operational activities. Champion inspection readiness and support audits and regulatory inspections, including CAPA development.
  • Lead the study-level budgeting and site contracting process, in partnership with legal and finance teams. Monitor vendor performance and review invoices, change orders, and scopes of work to ensure financial accountability.
  • Oversee CRO management of the Trial Master File (TMF), ensuring completeness and quality. Ensure timely and accurate registration and updates in clinical trial registries (e.g., ClinicalTrials.gov).
  • Identify and implement opportunities to improve clinical operations processes and drive efficiency. Contribute to departmental goals and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in a life sciences or healthcare-related discipline (advanced degree a plus).
  • Minimum of 6 years of experience in clinical trial management within biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
  • Proven ability to manage vendors and CROs, driving accountability and high-quality deliverables.
  • Deep knowledge of clinical trial regulations and guidelines (ICH-GCP, FDA, EMA, etc.).
  • Strong project management skills with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, cross-functional team environment.
  • Willingness to travel up to 15%, including international travel.

City Therapeutics is accepting resumes/CVs from direct applicants only. Recruitment Agency inquiries or submissions will not be accepted at this time.

Compensation: The base salary range provided reflects our current estimate of what we anticipate paying for this position. Your actual base salary will be based on several factors, including relevant skills, experience, internal equity, relevant education or training and market dynamics. In addition, this role is eligible for an annual cash bonus and equity compensation. City Therapeutics offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, health and dependent care FSA accounts, HSA/HRA accounts with company contributions, in addition to a 401(k) with competitive company match. Per Year Salary Range: $164,000 to $185,000

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