Clinical Project Manager - Oncology

Clinical Project Manager - Oncology

Are you an experienced Clinical Project Manager with a strong oncology background and a track record of managing international clinical trials?

Our client is a global, full-service Contract Research Organisation supporting innovative clinical development programmes worldwide. Due to continued growth, the company is looking for a UK-based Project Manager to lead international oncology studies from start-up through close-out.

Your responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of regional and global clinical studies

• Lead projects from feasibility and study start-up through execution and close-out

• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Biometrics, Medical, Pharmacovigilance and Vendor Management

• Act as the primary sponsor contact, leading governance meetings, project updates and issue resolution

• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, risk registers and study-tracking tools

• Manage project budgets, revenue forecasts, profitability, resources and change orders

• Oversee site selection, activation, recruitment, monitoring and close-out activities

• Monitor enrolment and site performance, implementing corrective actions where required

• Identify operational and financial risks and establish appropriate mitigation plans

• Oversee external vendors and ensure timely, high-quality delivery

• Maintain compliance with study protocols, ICH-GCP, international regulations and internal procedures

• Ensure inspection and audit readiness throughout the study lifecycle

• Support feasibility assessments, bid-defence activities and operational improvements

• Mentor junior project team members and promote accountability across study teams

Your profile

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Nursing, Biomedical Sciences or a related discipline

• At least four to five years of clinical study or project management experience in oncology

• Experience managing Phase II and Phase III oncology trials is strongly preferred

• Proven experience leading international or multi-country studies, rather than exclusively local trials

• Previous experience within a CRO , ideally managing studies for multiple sponsors

• Demonstrated ownership of clinical trials from start-up through close-out

• Strong sponsor-facing experience, including leading client meetings and managing expectations

• Experience managing budgets, timelines, resources, forecasting, risks and change orders

• Comprehensive understanding of clinical operations and the complete trial lifecycle

• Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP and international regulatory requirements

• Experience using clinical trial systems such as CTMS and eTMF

• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills

• Based in the United Kingdom with the right to work in the UK

What you can expect

• Fully remote working: Work from anywhere in the UK, with optional access to the London office when useful.

• International oncology projects: Lead complex, multi-country studies and work directly with sponsors throughout the complete project lifecycle.

• Long-term development: Access mentorship, professional-development programmes and future leadership opportunities within a growing global CRO.

If you have the required oncology and international clinical project management experience, please send us your CV for a confidential discussion.

Contact me for more details and I will give you a call to discuss the role in details:

• email address: [email protected]