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INTRODUCTION
At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals! As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.
At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.
Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Your Role: Clinical Trial Manager, Veterinary Medicine
This position will function in the efficient and effective management and execution of clinical studies. The individual will be responsible for continuing to grow and develop capabilities in clinical trial implementation. The incumbent will coordinate, oversee, and monitor clinical studies needed for the registration of global products for Elanco. The individual will maintain an excellent working knowledge of government regulations and policies pertaining to clinical trials, VICH-GCP guidelines, company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and assigned study protocols. The position will interact with US research scientists and the global research and development teams to gain regulatory approval of these products.
Your Responsibilities:
- Plan, manage, and oversee all phases of veterinary clinical trials, including study initiation, site recruitment and training, monitoring, execution, close-out, and compliance with study protocols and SOPs.
- Support high-quality study delivery through protocol and final report review, data capture design, QA/audit responses, risk management, and continuous improvement of trial conduct and data quality.
- Partner cross-functionally with R&D, commercial teams, external partners, and clinical sites to ensure alignment, timelines, quality, and successful study execution.
- Support regulatory and operational activities, including FDA/USDA inspections, communication with regulators, budgeting, contracting, invoicing, forecasting, and vendor selection and oversight.
- Provide leadership and mentorship to study monitors and administrators while contributing to a high-performing, innovative team culture aligned with Elanco values.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Bachelor's degree in a science or health related field and 5+ years' experience in veterinary clinical trial management and execution of clinical studies
- Required Experience: Strong background in monitoring of veterinary clinical studies. Working knowledge of computer applications including electronic data capture system(s), MS Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, and SMF applications
- Required veterinary experience: Candidates must have direct experience managing and executing veterinary clinical trials. Experience limited to human clinical trials, general clinical operations, or adjacent regulatory/project management work will not meet this requirement.
- Top 2 skills: Previous trial management experience in veterinary medicine. Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies (FDA/USDA).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Has experience supporting FDA and USDA inspections and audits, ensuring trial compliance with GCP and regulatory requirements.
- Has led cross-functional collaborations with R&D, commercial teams, and external partners to drive end-to-end clinical trial execution, including protocol development, budgeting, vendor oversight, and study management.
LOCATION
Location: Indianapolis, IN – Hybrid
TRAVEL
Travel: Minimal 25%
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!
ELANCO BENEFITS AND PERKS
We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:
- Multiple relocation packages
- Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)
- 8-week parental leave
- 9 Employee Resource Groups
- Annual bonus offering
- Flexible work arrangements
- Up to 6% 401K matching
Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status
Elanco may use automated tools, including AI, to support parts of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications against job-related criteria and/or transferrable skills. These tools help ensure a consistent, structured evaluation, but they do not make hiring decisions. All decisions involve a human reviewer. For more information on how we handle personal data, please see our Elanco Workforce Privacy Notice.
INTRODUCTION
At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals! As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.
At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.
Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Your Role: Clinical Trial Manager, Veterinary Medicine
This position will function in the efficient and effective management and execution of clinical studies. The individual will be responsible for continuing to grow and develop capabilities in clinical trial implementation. The incumbent will coordinate, oversee, and monitor clinical studies needed for the registration of global products for Elanco. The individual will maintain an excellent working knowledge of government regulations and policies pertaining to clinical trials, VICH-GCP guidelines, company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and assigned study protocols. The position will interact with US research scientists and the global research and development teams to gain regulatory approval of these products.
Your Responsibilities:
- Plan, manage, and oversee all phases of veterinary clinical trials, including study initiation, site recruitment and training, monitoring, execution, close-out, and compliance with study protocols and SOPs.
- Support high-quality study delivery through protocol and final report review, data capture design, QA/audit responses, risk management, and continuous improvement of trial conduct and data quality.
- Partner cross-functionally with R&D, commercial teams, external partners, and clinical sites to ensure alignment, timelines, quality, and successful study execution.
- Support regulatory and operational activities, including FDA/USDA inspections, communication with regulators, budgeting, contracting, invoicing, forecasting, and vendor selection and oversight.
- Provide leadership and mentorship to study monitors and administrators while contributing to a high-performing, innovative team culture aligned with Elanco values.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Bachelor's degree in a science or health related field and 5+ years' experience in veterinary clinical trial management and execution of clinical studies
- Required Experience: Strong background in monitoring of veterinary clinical studies. Working knowledge of computer applications including electronic data capture system(s), MS Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, and SMF applications
- Required veterinary experience: Candidates must have direct experience managing and executing veterinary clinical trials. Experience limited to human clinical trials, general clinical operations, or adjacent regulatory/project management work will not meet this requirement.
- Top 2 skills: Previous trial management experience in veterinary medicine. Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies (FDA/USDA).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Has experience supporting FDA and USDA inspections and audits, ensuring trial compliance with GCP and regulatory requirements.
- Has led cross-functional collaborations with R&D, commercial teams, and external partners to drive end-to-end clinical trial execution, including protocol development, budgeting, vendor oversight, and study management.
LOCATION
Location: Indianapolis, IN – Hybrid
TRAVEL
Travel: Minimal 25%
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!
ELANCO BENEFITS AND PERKS
We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:
- Multiple relocation packages
- Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)
- 8-week parental leave
- 9 Employee Resource Groups
- Annual bonus offering
- Flexible work arrangements
- Up to 6% 401K matching
Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status
Elanco may use automated tools, including AI, to support parts of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications against job-related criteria and/or transferrable skills. These tools help ensure a consistent, structured evaluation, but they do not make hiring decisions. All decisions involve a human reviewer. For more information on how we handle personal data, please see our Elanco Workforce Privacy Notice.
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Who's Hiring
- Medpace10
- Thermo Fisher Scientific7
- IQVIA6
- サイネオス・ヘルス6
- Merck4
Top Industries Hiring
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals19
- Healthcare & Medical Services12
- Science & Research9
- Consulting & Professional Services4
- Medical Devices2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior clinical trial manager jobs.
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in life sciences, nursing, or a related clinical field
- Minimum five to eight years of clinical trial management experience across multiple phases
- Direct site management experience in Phase II or Phase III oncology or specialty therapeutic areas
- Proficiency in electronic data capture systems such as Medidata Rave or Oracle Clinical
- Demonstrated knowledge of ICH E6 Good Clinical Practice guidelines and FDA regulations
- Project Management Professional or equivalent clinical research certification such as CCRA or CCRC
Tips for Your Senior Clinical Trial Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to trial phase depth
Hiring teams scan for the specific phases you've managed end-to-end. List Phase I, II, or III separately under each role, note the therapeutic area, and quantify site counts or protocol amendments you owned rather than supported.
Highlight ICH E6 and GCP compliance ownership
Senior roles expect you to have led audits, written corrective action plans, and trained site staff, not just followed SOPs. Call out any regulatory authority inspections you prepared for or responded to directly.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists senior 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.
Filter openings by therapeutic area first
Oncology, CNS, and rare disease programs often require disease-specific site management experience. Searching by therapeutic area before title lets you focus on roles where your protocol background directly matches what the team needs.
Prepare a cross-functional leadership example
Interviewers at this level probe how you've aligned biostatistics, data management, and regulatory affairs on a single timeline. Walk in with one concrete story where you resolved a cross-functional conflict that had real protocol impact.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate title
Before accepting an offer, clarify portfolio size, the ratio of internal to CRO-managed sites, and whether global coordination is expected. These determine your actual workload and career trajectory more than the title does.
Senior Clinical Trial Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most senior clinical trial managers?
The companies hiring the most senior clinical trial managers right now include Medpace, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and IQVIA, with the largest share of openings in California, Massachusetts, and New Jersey, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Large CROs and mid-size biotechs tend to post the highest volume of senior-level openings at any given time.
How many senior clinical trial manager jobs are remote?
About 71% of senior clinical trial manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the shift toward decentralized trial oversight since site monitoring workflows moved to risk-based models. Roles focused on oversight, vendor management, and data review are most commonly listed as remote, while positions requiring frequent site visits or investigator training tend to require on-site presence.
How do you become a senior clinical trial manager?
You typically start as a clinical research associate or trial coordinator, build several years of on-site monitoring experience across at least two therapeutic areas, then move into a trial manager role overseeing a single study. From there, progressing to senior level means demonstrating cross-functional leadership, managing global or multi-regional protocols, and taking ownership of budget and timeline accountability without direct supervision.
Can you get hired as a senior clinical trial manager without extensive experience?
Transitioning into a senior role with limited management experience is possible if you've held deep hands-on responsibility in a trial coordinator or CRA role, particularly if you've covered protocol deviations, IRB submissions, or site escalations independently. Certifications like CCRA or CCRC help signal readiness, and targeting smaller sponsors or CROs running focused therapeutic programs gives you the best path to a first senior title.
What does the senior clinical trial manager interview process look like?
Most interview processes include an initial recruiter screen, a competency-based interview with the hiring manager focused on protocol complexity and site management decisions, and a panel round with cross-functional stakeholders from regulatory affairs, data management, or medical affairs. Some sponsors add a case study or scenario exercise where you walk through how you'd handle a critical protocol deviation or site underperformance situation before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to senior clinical trial manager jobs?
You can find and apply to senior clinical trial manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your therapeutic area experience and phase background, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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