Clinical Project Manager Jobs in New Jersey
Clinical Project Manager jobs in New Jersey are among the most active in the country, concentrated in pharmaceutical development, medical device trials, and contract research organizations, with openings from entry-level coordinators through senior program leads. The densest hiring is in the Parsippany-Troy Hills corridor, Princeton, and Newark, where companies like Johnson & Johnson, Merck, and Novo Nordisk maintain significant operations. Oncology, rare disease, and late-phase trial management are the most consistently sought specialties across New Jersey's clinical pipeline. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Why Join Us?
For us, what matters most is excellence. We are caring professionals, people who live, work and dedicate themselves to the communities within New Jersey and Pennsylvania. As such, we strive to provide a sanctuary of excellence, precision, thoroughness and genuine compassion. We also take a whole-person approach to patient care and treatment, tailoring all that we do around their unique needs. And we do all we can for patients, going the extra mile to see that they’re supported, informed and getting the one-on-one care and service they deserve.
Job Description:
JOB SUMMARY:
The Clinical Project & Quality Improvement Lead is responsible for managing a variety of clinical projects, quality improvement initiatives, and safety programs across departments. Acting as a critical thinker who makes sound decisions independently, this role provides structured leadership and oversight to optimize front-line clinical operations, improve workflow processes, ensure regulatory compliance, and elevate patient care and safety.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Project Leadership & Implementation: Acts as a lead for clinical project and quality initiative teams, driving the design, development, execution, and implementation phases of multiple sustainable outcome improvement projects simultaneously.
- Team Facilitation & Coaching: Establishes team membership, motivates members, facilitates meetings, and provides hands-on coaching, mentoring, and direction to diverse project teams and unit councils.
- Strategic Planning & Mapping: Develops comprehensive project plans that identify key issues, approaches, resource requirements, key driver diagrams, and performance metrics using process/system mapping and reliability science strategies.
- Workflow & Process Optimization: Collaborates across departments with leadership and initiative-focused groups to identify opportunities to improve workflow processes, deliver successful results, and build a strong culture of quality and safety.
- Data-Driven Evaluation: Reviews, analyzes, and trends performance data against internal and external benchmarks; creates run charts, PDSA testing documentation, and timely progress reports to drive scorecard improvements.
- Regulatory Compliance: Identifies improvement priorities based on evidence-based practice while ensuring strict compliance with internal standards and external regulatory/accrediting agencies (e.g., The Joint Commission, OSHA, Department of Health, and Federal/State codes).
- Risk & Event Management: Analyzes and investigates clinical event reports, brings concerns to local safety huddles, encourages transparent reporting, and ensures appropriate referral, escalation, and follow-up (including RCA-2 processes as needed).
- Stakeholder Liaison & Communication: Acts as the primary point of contact, liaison, and problem solver for project teams; provides timely, actionable feedback and reports to clinical, administrative, and support staff across all levels of the organization.
- Workforce & Knowledge Dissemination: Assesses project impacts on the workforce, collaborates on training programs for various audiences, and advances clinical science by sharing project outcomes, lessons learned, and best practices internally and at professional forums.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Strong organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills are essential.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to present complex data and project outcomes to various levels within the organization.
- Proficiency in the use of computer applications and software including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Expert knowledge of clinical operations, patient safety programs, ahd high-reliability science.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare, or Health Science required (Bachelor of Science in Nursing strongly preferred).
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in healthcare required, with at least 2 years of dedicated project planning or performance improvement experience.
- Experience as a clinician in an outpatient ambulatory setting strongly preferred.
- Experience in statistics or clinical research is a plus.
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:
- CPPS (Certified Professional in Patient Safety), PMP (Project Management Professional), Oncology Nursing, or equivalent professional certification required at the time of hire or within 1–2 years of hire.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be willing and able to travel between Astera/Solara regional sites or facilities as required by project scope.
Pay Range: $92K - $120K annually
Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated pay range for this position. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
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Why Join Us?
For us, what matters most is excellence. We are caring professionals, people who live, work and dedicate themselves to the communities within New Jersey and Pennsylvania. As such, we strive to provide a sanctuary of excellence, precision, thoroughness and genuine compassion. We also take a whole-person approach to patient care and treatment, tailoring all that we do around their unique needs. And we do all we can for patients, going the extra mile to see that they’re supported, informed and getting the one-on-one care and service they deserve.
Job Description:
JOB SUMMARY:
The Clinical Project & Quality Improvement Lead is responsible for managing a variety of clinical projects, quality improvement initiatives, and safety programs across departments. Acting as a critical thinker who makes sound decisions independently, this role provides structured leadership and oversight to optimize front-line clinical operations, improve workflow processes, ensure regulatory compliance, and elevate patient care and safety.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Project Leadership & Implementation: Acts as a lead for clinical project and quality initiative teams, driving the design, development, execution, and implementation phases of multiple sustainable outcome improvement projects simultaneously.
- Team Facilitation & Coaching: Establishes team membership, motivates members, facilitates meetings, and provides hands-on coaching, mentoring, and direction to diverse project teams and unit councils.
- Strategic Planning & Mapping: Develops comprehensive project plans that identify key issues, approaches, resource requirements, key driver diagrams, and performance metrics using process/system mapping and reliability science strategies.
- Workflow & Process Optimization: Collaborates across departments with leadership and initiative-focused groups to identify opportunities to improve workflow processes, deliver successful results, and build a strong culture of quality and safety.
- Data-Driven Evaluation: Reviews, analyzes, and trends performance data against internal and external benchmarks; creates run charts, PDSA testing documentation, and timely progress reports to drive scorecard improvements.
- Regulatory Compliance: Identifies improvement priorities based on evidence-based practice while ensuring strict compliance with internal standards and external regulatory/accrediting agencies (e.g., The Joint Commission, OSHA, Department of Health, and Federal/State codes).
- Risk & Event Management: Analyzes and investigates clinical event reports, brings concerns to local safety huddles, encourages transparent reporting, and ensures appropriate referral, escalation, and follow-up (including RCA-2 processes as needed).
- Stakeholder Liaison & Communication: Acts as the primary point of contact, liaison, and problem solver for project teams; provides timely, actionable feedback and reports to clinical, administrative, and support staff across all levels of the organization.
- Workforce & Knowledge Dissemination: Assesses project impacts on the workforce, collaborates on training programs for various audiences, and advances clinical science by sharing project outcomes, lessons learned, and best practices internally and at professional forums.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Strong organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills are essential.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to present complex data and project outcomes to various levels within the organization.
- Proficiency in the use of computer applications and software including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Expert knowledge of clinical operations, patient safety programs, ahd high-reliability science.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare, or Health Science required (Bachelor of Science in Nursing strongly preferred).
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in healthcare required, with at least 2 years of dedicated project planning or performance improvement experience.
- Experience as a clinician in an outpatient ambulatory setting strongly preferred.
- Experience in statistics or clinical research is a plus.
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:
- CPPS (Certified Professional in Patient Safety), PMP (Project Management Professional), Oncology Nursing, or equivalent professional certification required at the time of hire or within 1–2 years of hire.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be willing and able to travel between Astera/Solara regional sites or facilities as required by project scope.
Pay Range: $92K - $120K annually
Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated pay range for this position. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
#INDHP
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What New Jersey Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in clinical project manager jobs across New Jersey.
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, nursing, or a related clinical field required
- PMP or CAPM certification strongly preferred by most New Jersey pharmaceutical employers
- Minimum two to five years of clinical trial management or CRO experience expected
- Demonstrated knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and FDA regulatory requirements
- Proficiency with clinical trial management systems such as Veeva Vault or Medidata Rave
- Strong cross-functional coordination skills across sites, sponsors, and CRO partners
Clinical Project Manager Jobs in New Jersey: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a clinical project manager in New Jersey?
The most direct path is a bachelor's degree in a life science, nursing, or health-related field followed by hands-on clinical trial experience as a coordinator or associate. Clinical project manager roles in New Jersey do not require a state-issued license, but earning the Project Management Professional certification or a credential from the Society of Clinical Research Associates strengthens candidacy significantly with New Jersey's pharmaceutical and CRO employers. Many candidates move up from clinical research associate or data management roles.
How much do clinical project managers make in New Jersey?
Clinical project managers in New Jersey earn a median of about $122,980 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $74,410 for the lowest 10% to over $190,600 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire clinical project managers in New Jersey?
Employers hiring clinical project managers in New Jersey right now include Systimmune, BD, and Merck, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. New Jersey's dense concentration of global pharmaceutical headquarters and mid-size contract research organizations means hiring activity is consistent year-round, particularly for oncology and rare disease programs.
Which New Jersey cities have the most clinical project manager jobs?
The cities with the most clinical project manager openings in New Jersey are Princeton, Rahway, and Cranbury. This distribution reflects the pharmaceutical and biotech corridor running through central and northern New Jersey, where major company campuses and CRO regional offices anchor steady demand, while proximity to Newark Liberty International Airport makes it a practical base for site-travel-heavy roles.
Are there remote clinical project manager jobs in New Jersey?
Yes, and more than most fields, since clinical project management is largely desk-based work involving documentation, vendor oversight, and cross-functional coordination that translates well to remote settings. About 100% of clinical project manager openings tied to New Jersey are remote or hybrid as of September 2026. Protocol development, data review, and regulatory submission preparation are the tasks most commonly performed fully off-site.
How can I get hired as a clinical project manager in New Jersey with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is a clinical research coordinator or clinical trial associate role at one of New Jersey's many CROs or pharma sites, where hands-on trial experience accumulates quickly. Large New Jersey employers like Novo Nordisk and contract research organizations based in Parsippany or Princeton frequently hire new graduates into coordinator programs that rotate through study teams. Earning a Society of Clinical Research Associates certification early and building familiarity with CTMS platforms gives candidates without full project management experience a concrete credential to present.
Where can I find and apply to clinical project manager jobs in New Jersey?
You can find and apply to clinical project manager jobs in New Jersey on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the listings, find roles that match your background and target area, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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