[Hiring] Clinical Research Manager @Parexel

Role Description

We are seeking a Clinical Research Manager (CRM) to join our team in a home-based capacity in France. As a Clinical Research Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of complex oncology clinical trials for a top pharmaceutical client.

This position is responsible for the end-to-end management and performance of assigned protocols, ensuring compliance with ICH-GCP, local regulations, client requirements, and quality standards.

Working across study start-up, maintenance, and close-out, you will provide strategic oversight of trial execution, site performance, vendor management, and CRA activities. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners, drive operational excellence, and help ensure that innovative therapies reach patients efficiently and safely.

You will join a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment where your expertise directly contributes to the advancement of life-changing treatments. With exposure to global stakeholders, leadership opportunities, and continuous development, this role offers a strong platform for career progression within clinical research and project leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end performance and project management of assigned clinical trial protocols in compliance with ICH-GCP, local regulations, and client requirements.
• Manage study start-up activities, including oversight of site selection strategies, monitoring plans, and trial planning tools.
• Review and contribute to patient recruitment and retention strategies to support study delivery objectives.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and direction to project team members across multiple locations and functions.
• Evaluate project resource requirements and monitor resource utilization throughout the study lifecycle.
• Address and resolve site issues, ensuring timely escalation and successful closure of identified risks.
• Monitor study timelines, patient recruitment, retention, and data cleaning activities to support successful project outcomes.
• Maintain oversight of quality standards and ensure appropriate follow-up of quality-related issues.
• Drive process improvements that enhance study efficiency and operational performance.
• Contribute to revenue recognition forecasting and project planning activities, as required.
• Collaborate with project teams on database lock activities and study close-out deliverables.
• Ensure completion of all administrative close-out procedures, study archiving activities, and client documentation requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and project coordination skills.
• Experience working in clinical research, healthcare, or a regulated environment.
• The ability to collaborate across cross-functional and global teams while communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• A patient-focused mindset and commitment to quality, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Comfort working with clinical trial systems, study management processes, and project planning tools.

Requirements

• Degree in a life science, nursing qualification, or relevant clinical and/or clinical management experience.
• Substantial experience in clinical research, including relevant experience as a team leader in clinical functions or proven experience coordinating clinical trials.
• Knowledge of ICH-GCP, regulatory requirements, SOPs, and clinical trial processes.
• Experience managing clinical trial activities, study operations, site oversight, and vendor relationships.
• Strong communication, organization, leadership, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong command of written and spoken English language.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Clinical Research Associate (CRA).
• Experience in oncology clinical trials.
• Experience within a pharmaceutical company, healthcare organization, or contract research organization.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and clinical study lifecycle management.

Benefits

• Medical Plan
• Life Assurance
• Pension

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, which includes life assurance and medical plan, and additional benefit offerings in accordance with the terms of our applicable plans.