Clinical Trial Manager Jobs
Clinical Trial Manager jobs are open across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, contract research organizations, and academic medical centers, from associate to senior and director levels, with specializations in oncology, rare disease, and Phase I–IV trial operations. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Position Summary:
Serves as the clinical trial lead responsible for the planning, conduct and oversight of the operational portion of clinical studies per defined scope of work and ensures that clinical studies are conducted in accordance with the protocol, standard operating procedures (SOPs), ICH-GCP and all applicable regulatory requirements.
Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to:
- Primary clinical point of contact with the client
- Collaborate with PM on monthly invoicing and variance management of clinical budget
- Develop study related clinical documents (e.g. clinical plans, Informed Consent Form templates, study specific forms and manuals, CRF completion guidelines, study trackers, PSV/SIV slides and other training materials)
- Identify and develop training needs for CRAs and third-party vendors specific to the study, protocol and practices including presenting these at Investigator Meetings and Study Kick-off meetings
- Generate potential site list from key stakeholders and drive site feasibility process
- Identify potential risks to the enrollment targets based on feasibility analysis and site's contracted commitment
- Develop and finalize the country recruitment/retention strategy
- Develop timely and effective communication and good working relationships with investigators and study team to ensure effective and timely feasibility, site start up, enrollment, maintenance and close out procedures
- Lead internal clinical team meetings and sets expectations for clinical team of CRAs and CTAs
- Address all CRA and site questions and maintains Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) log as appropriate
- Support in planning and conducting investigator meetings
- Review and/or approve of IP release packages
- Oversee, support and track all submissions and approvals to Competent Authorities and IRB/Ethics Committees in conjunction with regulatory departments as applicable
- Develop clinical monitoring strategies for assuring study timelines are met and assuring quality deliverables
- Generate and utilizes metric reporting (e.g., CTMS, DM Query Trends, Outstanding Monitoring Reports) to ensure that the study is conducted per plan and communicates issues to PM and CRAs as appropriate
- Responsible for eTMF implementation and management
- Collaborate with PM, CRAs and QA to develop any Corrective and Preventative Action Plan (CAPA) and is accountable for implementation and timely closure
- Accountable to assist sites, internal staff and CRAs with the preparation for GCP audits
- Work closely with PM for project-specific resourcing issues
- Escalate pertinent CRA performance and site compliance issues when necessary
- Collaborate with data management and CRAs to ensure data quality and compliance with data cleaning timelines
- Manage processes for investigational product (IP) including drug accountability and reconciliation
- When a cross-functional PM is not assigned to a given program, the CTM will assume project management responsibility as needed
- Support business development and marketing activities as appropriate
- May negotiate site budget and investigator contract with support from the legal department and/or site contracts group
- May review site visit reports and ensures monitoring (i.e. scheduling and scope) is executed per monitoring plan
- May be responsible for management of clinical vendors (e.g. labs, IP, patient diary, home health care) in conjunction with PM
- May perform clinical data review of patient profiles, data listings and summary tables, including query generation
- May have line management responsibilities
- Performs other duties as assigned by management
Qualifications
Minimum Required:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education/experience in science or health-related field. Advanced degree preferred
- Minimum of 7 years of clinical research experience or proven competencies for the position with significant clinical monitoring experience
Preferred:
- Advanced degree
Other Required:
- Experience with Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interface with others in a team setting
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and a customer service demeanor
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally including overnight stays
Competencies:
- Demonstrates mastery knowledge of ICH-GCP, relevant Precision SOPs, and regulatory guidance, as well as the ability to implement
- Working knowledge of clinical management techniques and tools
- Direct work experience in a cross-functional environment
- Proven experience in functional management including proven experience in delegating while fostering cohesive team dynamics
- Proven experience in planning, risk management and change management
- High level of integrity and must inspire and demand the highest standards from a professional and ethical perspective
- Ability to lead and inspire excellence within a team
- Ability to create an environment where employees have a sense of ownership that will lead to increases in productivity and efficiency
- Results oriented, accountable, motivated and flexible
- Excellent time management, negotiation, critical thinking, decision making, analytical and interpersonal skills
- Excellent presentation, verbal and written communications skills
- In depth proven experience in pharmaceutical and/or device research required
- Demonstrated successful independent negotiation and conflict management strategies
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Medpace134

- Syneos Health14

- IQVIA12

- Artech6

- Revolution Medicines6

Top Industries Hiring
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals148
- Healthcare & Medical Services108
- Science & Research81
- Education41
- Consulting & Professional Services34
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in clinical trial manager jobs.
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in life sciences, nursing, or a related clinical field
- 3-5 years of clinical trial management or clinical research associate experience
- ICH E6 Good Clinical Practice certification or equivalent documented training
- Proficiency with clinical trial management systems such as Veeva Vault or Medidata Rave
- Experience managing investigative sites across Phase II, III, or IV studies
- Strong working knowledge of FDA regulations and applicable regulatory guidelines
Tips for Your Clinical Trial Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to trial phases
Hiring managers scan for the specific phases you've managed. List each study on your resume with its phase, therapeutic area, and your exact scope of oversight so reviewers can immediately match your background to their pipeline.
Highlight your ICH E6 and GCP fluency
Every listing expects GCP compliance experience, but strong candidates cite specific audits they've led, deviations they've resolved, or inspection-readiness activities they've owned. Vague GCP mentions blend into every other application.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists clinical trial manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target openings by CRO versus sponsor side
CRO roles demand multi-study juggling and vendor oversight, while sponsor-side positions often require deeper therapeutic focus. Filter your search by company type and angle your cover letter toward whichever model matches your strongest experience.
Prepare scenario answers around site management
Interviewers consistently probe how you handle a non-enrolling site or a protocol deviation at a key investigator location. Walk through a real example with the problem, your escalation path, and the outcome to stand apart from candidates who answer in theory only.
Negotiate using trial complexity, not just tenure
When discussing compensation, anchor your ask to the complexity of studies you've run, such as multi-regional submissions, adaptive designs, or orphan drug designations, rather than years of experience alone. Complexity justifies a higher band more concretely than tenure.
Clinical Trial Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most clinical trial managers?
The companies hiring the most clinical trial managers right now include Medpace, Syneos Health, and IQVIA, with the largest share of openings in Ohio, Colorado, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand is concentrated at large contract research organizations and mid-size biopharmaceutical sponsors actively running late-stage pipelines.
How many clinical trial manager jobs are remote?
About 24% of clinical trial manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, with the highest remote share in roles focused on oversight and vendor management rather than hands-on site monitoring. Positions requiring frequent investigator site visits or on-site team leadership tend to remain in-person or regionally anchored.
How do you become a clinical trial manager?
Start as a clinical research associate or study coordinator to build site-level trial experience, then take on increasing responsibility for site selection, protocol management, and team coordination. Completing GCP training and earning a certification through the Society of Clinical Research Associates strengthens your candidacy. Most employers expect demonstrated experience managing at least one full-cycle study before promoting into a manager role.
Can you get a clinical trial manager job with limited experience?
Yes, some employers hire candidates into associate or junior clinical trial manager roles with a strong academic background in clinical research and relevant internship or coordinator experience. Emphasizing hands-on exposure to site visits, informed consent processes, or data cleaning in your application helps offset limited formal management experience. Roles at smaller sponsors or academic research sites are often more open to developing candidates.
What does the clinical trial manager interview process look like?
Most processes begin with a recruiter screening call focused on your trial phase experience and regulatory background, followed by a competency-based interview with the hiring manager covering site management scenarios and protocol deviation handling. A panel round with cross-functional colleagues in clinical operations or data management is common at larger organizations. Some employers add a written case study or ask you to walk through a past study timeline.
Where can I find and apply to clinical trial manager jobs?
You can find and apply to clinical trial manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your therapeutic area and experience level, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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