Clinical Trial Manager

Clinical Trial Manager (CTM)

The Clinical Trial Manager (CTM) plays a pivotal role in the successful execution of clinical trials. This position involves building and maintaining relationships with investigators, study site personnel, CRAs, CRO team members, and external vendors. The CTM will supervise all aspects of Clinical Trial Operations, including project management, study center activities oversight, CRA monitoring activities, and vendor management, ensuring that trials are delivered on time, with high quality, and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all aspects of Clinical Trial Operations.
• Manage clinical project management tasks and oversee study center activities.
• Monitor CRA activities and manage vendor relationships.
• Work cross-functionally to ensure trials are delivered on time, with appropriate quality, and within budget.

Essential Skills

• 3-5+ years of Clinical Trial Management experience.
• 3+ years of oncology experience.
• Experience with sponsor organizations.
• Study budget and financial management experience, including contract and invoicing.
• Global experience in clinical trials.
• Monitoring expertise.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in life sciences or healthcare discipline.
• At least 5 years of clinical trial management experience in the pharmaceutical industry or CRO.
• Understanding of clinical trials from start-up through close-out, including experience with Inspection Readiness.
• Ability to lead effective meetings and ensure cross-functional communication.
• Working knowledge of GCPs, FDA, and ICH regulations and guidelines.
• Experience managing external service providers.
• Experience with international clinical trials, including those in the EU, CA, and Australia.
• Understanding of data management, biostatistics, regulatory affairs, and pharmacovigilance.
• Proven verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently.
• Willingness to travel 5-10%, both domestically and internationally.

Work Environment

This position is 100% remote with a preference for candidates in the Eastern Standard Time (EST) zone.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Waltham, MA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $90.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 18, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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