Senior Clinical Project Manager (China)

About the role

Emerald Clinical Trials, a global clinical research partner of over 160 biotech companies and 15 of the world's top 20 pharmaceutical firms, is hiring a Senior Clinical Project Manager in China. The project manager owns and delivers interim and final contractual deliverables within time, quality/scope and cost constraints, leads cross-functional teams, manages client expectations and escalates risks and issues. The senior PM may act as global or lead project manager for international projects and oversee other project managers.

Key responsibilities

• Act as primary client liaison and lead contact for regional and project matters, managing contractual, organisational and relationship needs
• Provide regular reporting on project metrics, deliverables and risks, chair client meetings and lead internal status reviews
• Validate project plans, guide team leads, delegate while retaining ownership and liaise with functional leads
• Monitor progress against the contract (time, quality/scope, cost) and present financial reviews
• Manage project costs: own unit/hour projections, negotiate contract modifications, identify unrecoverable hours and control financial risk
• Ensure adherence to company SOPs, policies and CTMS, ART, eTMF, PSR and other compliance systems, and take part in bid defenses
• Mentor project management team members and give performance feedback to line managers

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or above with a medical, pharmacy or other health-related background
• At least 5 years of clinical research experience in pharma or CRO companies, and over 2 years in project management
• Working knowledge of clinical research procedures, local regulatory requirements and GCP/ICH guidelines
• Strong leadership, organisation, communication and problem-solving skills, able to work independently
• Clear written and spoken English

What we offer

• Tailored salary and benefits package
• Hybrid or remote working arrangements depending on location and role
• Career growth through learning opportunities and a global network
• Wellbeing programmes, recognition and team-building events
• Exposure to diverse projects and clients across a global company