STEM OPT Senior Clinical Project Manager Jobs

Senior Clinical Project Manager roles sit squarely within STEM OPT eligibility for life sciences and biomedical engineering graduates. Your 24-month STEM OPT extension gives you up to 36 months of work authorization, provided your employer is enrolled in E-Verify and your degree CIP code maps to the role.

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Work Type86% On-site
Top LocationNew York, NY
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WSP
Mechanical Engineer/ Junior PM
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Mechanical Engineer/ Junior PM
WSP
New York, New York
Mechanical Engineering
Project & Program Management
Specialized Engineering
Project Management
Engineering (Non-Software)
$91k - $130k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's

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American Express
Sr Mgr-Digital Product Mgmt
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Sr Mgr-Digital Product Mgmt
American Express
New York, New York
Product Management
Project & Program Management
Strategy & Corporate Development
Project Management
Business Strategy
$123k - $215k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Qorvo
Mgr, Design Engineering
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Mgr, Design Engineering
Qorvo
Apopka, Florida
Specialized Engineering
Project & Program Management
Engineering (Non-Software)
Project Management
On-Site
Doctorate
10,000+

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Amazon.com
NW Deploy Planning Mgr II
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Amazon.com
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NW Deploy Planning Mgr II
Amazon.com
Umatilla, Oregon
Project & Program Management
Technical Product & Program Management
IT Support & Systems Administration
Project Management
Technical Program Management
Network Engineering
$108k - $189k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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United Health Services
Interventional PM&R Spine Physician
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Interventional PM&R Spine Physician
United Health Services
Johnson City, New York
Medical Specialists
Healthcare Administration
Physicians
Patient Services & Wellbeing
$470k - $595k/yr
On-Site
Doctorate
5,001-10,000

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Tips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Senior Clinical Project Manager

Verify your degree CIP code first

Pull your official CIP code from your DSO before applying. Life sciences, biomedical engineering, and public health codes all support Senior Clinical Project Manager roles, but a mismatch blocks your STEM OPT extension before it starts.

Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers

Ask your recruiter for the company's E-Verify employer ID during the offer stage, not after. Pharmaceutical and CRO employers frequently hold enrollment, but smaller biotech startups sometimes don't, and switching employers resets your timeline.

Target CROs and sponsors with active IND portfolios

Companies running active Investigational New Drug applications need experienced clinical project managers immediately. Filter your search on Migrate Mate for STEM OPT-eligible employers in this segment so you're not cold-applying to companies unfamiliar with OPT authorization.

Build your I-983 training plan around ICH E6 competencies

Your training plan must tie learning objectives to job duties your employer can actually supervise. Map protocol management, site monitoring, and GCP compliance milestones to specific ICH E6 R2 guidelines so your DSO and employer can sign off without revision requests.

Use OFLC Wage Search to benchmark your offer

Senior Clinical Project Manager prevailing wages vary sharply by geography and clinical phase. Run OFLC Wage Search before negotiating so you know the DOL-defined wage floor for your metro area, which your employer will need to certify if you later transition to H-1B visa.

Track your 24-month window against the cap-gap calendar

If your employer files an H-1B petition before your STEM OPT expires, cap-gap protection extends your authorization through September 30. Coordinate your extension application date with your DSO at least 90 days before your current EAD end date.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a Senior Clinical Project Manager role qualify for STEM OPT?

Yes, provided your undergraduate or graduate degree falls under an approved STEM CIP code in fields like biomedical engineering, clinical laboratory science, or public health. The role itself must require and directly use that STEM background. Your DSO confirms the CIP code match when recommending the extension in SEVIS. A degree in a non-STEM field like business administration does not qualify, even if you hold a clinical project management certification.

What E-Verify requirement applies to my employer for STEM OPT?

Any employer hiring you on a STEM OPT extension must be enrolled in E-Verify as a condition set by ICE and SEVP. This applies to the specific legal entity signing your employment agreement, not just the parent company. If you're placed through a staffing agency, the agency must be enrolled, not just the client site. Verify enrollment status directly with your recruiter before your start date, since E-Verify enrollment lapses if a company lets its participation expire.

What goes into the I-983 training plan for a clinical project manager position?

Your I-983 must outline specific learning objectives tied to the duties your employer will supervise, a supervision structure with a named supervisor, and a mechanism for reporting your progress to your DSO. For a Senior Clinical Project Manager, that means documenting milestones around protocol development, CRO oversight, regulatory submission support, and GCP compliance tracking. Vague objectives like 'gain clinical experience' are routinely rejected by DSOs. Both you and your employer sign the form before your STEM OPT begins.

How does cap-gap work if my STEM OPT expires during H-1B processing?

If your employer files a timely H-1B petition before your STEM OPT EAD expires and you're selected in the lottery, cap-gap protection automatically extends your work authorization through September 30 of the fiscal year. You can continue working as a Senior Clinical Project Manager in the same role without interruption. USCIS does not issue a new EAD for cap-gap; your expired EAD plus the I-797 receipt notice together serve as your employment authorization proof during this window.

Where can I find Senior Clinical Project Manager jobs with STEM OPT-eligible employers?

Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for employers enrolled in E-Verify and experienced with STEM OPT authorization, so you're not spending time on applications that will stall at the hiring manager's desk. Senior Clinical Project Manager roles in pharma, biotech, and CRO settings appear regularly on the platform, and listings are tagged for OPT eligibility so you can prioritize accordingly.