Job Title: Clinical Program Manager (CPM)
Location: Dublin City Centre (hybrid)
Pay rate: €48-53 euro per hour for PAYE differs for Limited Company
Contract type: 12 month Contract – Full-time

Summary:
GI Group is recruiting a Clinical Program Manager (CPM) to oversee the successful delivery of Phase I–IV clinical trials within a defined therapeutic area/programme. This role is accountable for end-to-end study execution, budget and timeline control, CRO/vendor oversight, resourcing, risk management and stakeholder leadership in a cross-functional, matrix environment. Depending on business need and experience, this position may be an individual contributor role or include people management responsibility.

Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day oversight and leadership across one or multiple clinical studies within a programme.
• Own and manage study budgets and forecasts, ensuring strong financial governance and timely reporting.
• Lead cross-functional Study Management Teams (SMTs), aligning stakeholders to plans, deliverables, timelines and decisions.
• Develop, maintain and adjust study timelines and operational plans, escalating risks/issues as required.
• Support development and review of key study documentation (e.g., protocols and operational deliverables).
• Lead or contribute to CRO/vendor selection (including RFP development), contracting support, and ongoing performance oversight.
• Drive proactive risk assessment, mitigation planning, and issue resolution in line with global and local regulations.
• Ensure studies are executed to applicable regulatory requirements and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Track and communicate programme status using available tools and reporting mechanisms.
• Contribute to operational excellence initiatives, including process improvement, SOP development/implementation and training where required.
• Where applicable, manage local Clinical Operations activities required by local regulation and/or standard practice.
• People management (if assigned): hire, develop and retain talent; set objectives; coach performance and support development planning.

Requirements:

• BA/BS/RN with 8+ years relevant clinical/life sciences experience OR MA/MS/PharmD/PhD with 6+ years relevant experience.
• 4+ years cross-functional study management and/or leadership experience, including managing study/project teams.
• Demonstrable experience in CRO/vendor management, including RFP development and oversight.
• Proven experience in study start-up, delivery and close-out, including authoring/reviewing clinical and regulatory documentation and SOPs.
• Knowledge & Skills
• Advanced knowledge in at least one therapeutic area and ability to independently lead study team plans, deliverables and resource management.
• Strong understanding of full clinical trial lifecycle management (start-up through close-out).
• Strong working knowledge of clinical study regulations and guidelines (FDA/EMA, ICH, GCP and relevant national requirements).
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence in a matrix environment.
• Strong communication, organisational and planning skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change, improve processes and apply best practices/tools to increase delivery efficiency.
• Ability to travel as required.

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