Senior Clinical Project Manager, Clinical Operations

Jobdescription

Job Title : Senior

Clinical Project Manager, Clinical

Operations

Location : Switzerland /

UK

Entity : Clinical

Research Unit, Clinical Operations,

Pharma

Work rate : 100 %

Contract type : Temporary

Desired start

date : ASAP

End of

assignment : Jan

2027

Summary

The

Senior Clinical Project Manager (sCPM), Clinical Operations, is

responsible for the planning, execution, and oversight of global

and / or local pharmaceutical clinical studies to ensure delivery on

time, within budget, and in compliance with ICH-GCP, applicable

regulations, and company procedures. This role leads study-level

operational strategy and is accountable for day-to-day clinical

trial delivery across assigned programs but may also operate at the

program / life cycle management level for a given

asset.

The sCPM provides hands-on leadership to

cross-functional study teams and external partners, including CROs,

vendors, and junior Clinical Operations team members. Operating

within a matrix environment, the role plays a central role in

startup activities, vendor selection and oversight, and

cross-functional coordination. Although the position may involve

line management and strategic clinical development planning

responsibilities, the emphasis is on trial execution excellence,

continuous inspection readiness, and maintaining quality across all

clinical activities.

This role may also support

trials in adjacent categories (e.g., medical nutrition, consumer

care), although prior experience in these areas is not

required.

Responsibilities

Lead

end-to-end operational management of pharmaceutical clinical trials

(phases I-IV), ensuring delivery to timelines, budget, and quality

and applicable regulatory

standards

Select, manage,

and oversee CROs and vendors in collaboration with the CRO

Manager

Lead site

identification, feasibility, and selection

activities

Manage study

teams and overall clinical execution, including overseeing document

and system development (e.g., clinical trial protocol, study plans,

eCRF guidelines)"

Oversee

the development, testing, and implementation of key trial systems

(e.g., IRT, eCRF)

Facilitate

collaboration across functions including Regulatory Affairs

(pharma), Clinical Development / science Supply Chain, Biostatistics,

Safety, QA, Medical

Affairs

May provide line

management and / or mentorship to clinical operations personnel

supporting assigned

studies

Drive inspection

readiness and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

(e.g., SOP reviews)

Qualifications

Minimum

8 years of relevant pharmaceutical clinical trial experience in the

Pharma, Biotech or CRO environment, including 5 years’ clinical

trial monitoring / clinical trial management

experience.

Experience with

CFR, GCP and ICH

guidelines

Proficiency in

Microsoft Office applications

Personal

Qualities

Excellent

organizational, time management, and problem-solving

skills

Strong interpersonal,

verbal, and written communication

abilities

Experience with

study start-up and full trial lifecycle management of multiple

phases (phase I- IV) of pharmaceutical clinical

trials

Proficient in MS

Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,

Project)

Willingness and

ability to travel as required (up to

20%)

For more

details or any questions, you can contact us. +41 21 924 29

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