Description
As a Project Manager / Study Coordinator at this leading CRO specializing in ophthalmology studies, you will oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of sponsor-driven preclinical projects. You’ll serve as the primary liaison between the study director and the preclinical team, ensuring scientific rigor, operational excellence, and timely execution of studies.
Key Responsibilities
- Engagement: Act as the main liaison between study directors and internal study teams. Translate sponsor objectives into executable study plans with the guidance of the Principal Investigator / Study Director.
- Project Proposal Development: Study Outline development and costing assigned projects
- IACUC protocol development: In cooperation with the Study Director
- Timeline & Milestone Management: Develop, schedule and track project timelines, deliverables, and resource allocation across multiple concurrent studies.
- CRO Operations: Coordinate study activities with cross-functional teams (animal technicians, pharmacologists, imaging scientists, data analysts).
- Documentation: Ensure Guideline and SOP compliance, assess study documentation, and support data verification, GLP experience a plus
- Risk & Issue Management: Identify operational risks and proactively suggest mitigation strategies.
Requirements
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or advanced degree in life sciences, pharmacology, ophthalmology, oncology, or related field.
3+ years of project management experience in a CRO or preclinical research setting.
Experience managing sponsor relationships and multi-study portfolios.
PMP certification or equivalent is a plus.
Skills & Attributes
Excellent communication and internal client-facing skills.
Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
Strong working knowledge of drug discovery and development
Proficiency in project tracking tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar).
Collaborative, detail-oriented, and solutions-driven mindset.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
401(k)
Health insurance
Paid time off
Work Location: In person
