Clinical Project Manager Jobs

Clinical Project Managers coordinate the people, plans, and processes behind clinical research. They help move studies from start-up through closeout by managing timelines, budgets, vendors, study teams, and operational requirements. Explore vetted Clinical Project Manager opportunities paying $100,000 or more on Ladders.

What Clinical Project Managers Do

Responsibilities vary by employer, therapeutic area, and study phase. Common duties include developing project plans, tracking milestones and risks, coordinating cross-functional teams and clinical research organizations (CROs), monitoring budgets, and communicating progress to stakeholders. These professionals also help ensure study activities follow protocols, applicable regulations, and good clinical practice standards.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek experience in clinical research operations and a record of managing complex projects. Useful strengths include planning, organization, communication, problem-solving, budget oversight, vendor management, and familiarity with clinical trial documentation and regulatory requirements. A degree in life sciences, nursing, public health, or a related field may be preferred; expectations differ across organizations. Project management or clinical research credentials can also support a candidate’s profile.

Where Clinical Project Managers Work

Clinical Project Managers work for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, medical device firms, academic research organizations, and CROs. Roles may support a single study or a portfolio of trials, with opportunities to focus on a therapeutic area, development phase, or operational specialty. Depending on the employer, positions may be on-site, hybrid, or remote.

Find Clinical Project Manager Jobs on Ladders

Search Ladders for vetted Clinical Project Manager jobs paying $100,000 or more. Review each listing for responsibilities, qualifications, work arrangement, and compensation details, then focus your search on roles that fit your clinical research experience and career goals.

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$110K - $130K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

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$130K - $150K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$105K - $161K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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$125K - $155K *

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$100K - $120K *

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$80K - $95K *

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Clinical Project Manager do?question toggle

    A Clinical Project Manager plans and coordinates clinical research projects, overseeing schedules, budgets, study teams, vendors, risks, and communication while helping ensure work follows study protocols and applicable standards.

  • What qualifications are commonly required for Clinical Project Manager jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers commonly value clinical research operations experience, project leadership, strong communication and organizational skills, and familiarity with clinical trial processes and regulatory requirements. Some roles prefer a relevant degree or professional credentials.

  • Where can Clinical Project Managers work?question toggle

    They may work for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, medical device companies, CROs, and academic or other research organizations.

  • Are Clinical Project Manager jobs available remotely?question toggle

    Some employers offer remote or hybrid positions, while others require on-site work or travel. Check each job listing for its work arrangement and travel expectations.

  • How can I find Clinical Project Manager jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse Clinical Project Manager listings on Ladders and review the compensation and qualifications shown in each posting. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more.