Senior Clinical Project Manager

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Clinical Project Manager based in Canada.** This role offers the opportunity to lead complex clinical research initiatives within a fast-growing and collaborative environment. You will oversee global and regional clinical projects, ensuring successful delivery from planning through completion. The position combines strategic project leadership, cross-functional coordination, and client partnership. You will work closely with clinical, regulatory, data, and operational teams to drive high-quality outcomes. Your expertise will directly contribute to advancing innovative therapies and medical solutions. This is an impactful opportunity for an experienced clinical research professional who thrives in a dynamic setting and enjoys solving complex challenges. ### Accountabilities: The Senior Clinical Project Manager will take ownership of end-to-end project delivery, ensuring clinical research programs are executed on time, within budget, and according to quality standards. The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management, and the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams across clinical development activities. - Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of Phase I–IV clinical trials while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, guidelines, and quality standards. - Manage cross-functional project teams across clinical operations, statistics, data management, regulatory submissions, medical writing, vendor management, and other supporting functions. - Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, resource forecasts, and risk mitigation strategies. - Track project progress, identify issues or deviations, and implement corrective actions to ensure successful delivery. - Prepare and present project status reports, including milestones, risks, financial performance, and operational updates, to internal and external stakeholders. - Act as the primary project management contact for clients, supporting communication, decision-making, scope alignment, and issue resolution. - Manage project budgets, resource allocation, and financial reconciliation while identifying opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency. - Facilitate project meetings, document key decisions, and ensure effective follow-up on action items. - Support proposal development, scope definition, budgeting activities, and contract administration when required. - Build strong client relationships and identify opportunities to support future business growth. - Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including the development of project management processes, procedures, and quality standards. - Travel occasionally, including potential international travel, as required for project activities. ## **Requirements:** The ideal candidate is an experienced clinical research leader with a strong background in managing complex pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO projects. You should combine scientific knowledge, project management expertise, and excellent communication skills to successfully collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders. - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in life sciences, health sciences, or a related field. - More than 10 years of experience in clinical research and development within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or CRO environment. - Minimum of 7 years of clinical project management experience with demonstrated expertise in managing clinical trial activities. - Experience overseeing Phase I–IV clinical studies from initiation through regulatory submission and completion. - Strong knowledge of ICH guidelines and regulatory requirements, including FDA, Health Canada, EMA, and other applicable standards. - Experience managing cross-functional clinical activities, including site selection, study start-up, clinical operations, data manage…