Senior Project Manager - Oncology

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Project Manager – Oncology based in Canada.

The Senior Project Manager will lead complex oncology clinical trials across Phases I–IV, overseeing every stage from study start-up through close-out. This remote opportunity combines strategic project leadership with financial, operational, and client management responsibilities. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, clients, vendors, and subcontractors to ensure studies meet their objectives for quality, timelines, scope, and budget. As a key point of contact for clients, you will build trusted relationships and support effective collaboration across global teams. The role requires strong judgment, proactive risk management, and the ability to resolve challenges in a dynamic clinical research environment. You will contribute directly to the successful delivery of clinical development programs and research that helps advance new therapies for patients.

Accountabilities

• Lead core and extended cross-functional project teams, coordinating internal stakeholders, clients, vendors, and subcontractors across assigned clinical trials.

• Manage Phase I–IV clinical studies from start-up through close-out, maintaining accountability for scope, timelines, quality, budget, and delivery.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, resource strategies, and contingency plans to support successful study execution.

• Oversee project budgets and financial performance, ensuring alignment with established targets.

• Partner with functional leads to assess complex project issues, evaluate information, make informed business decisions, and implement effective solutions.

• Serve as a key client contact, maintaining clear communication and ensuring expectations are understood and addressed.

• Resolve project and team challenges through negotiation, prioritization, communication, and conflict management.

• Identify opportunities to improve project delivery efficiency and quality while ensuring compliance with clinical research standards and established SOPs.

Requirements:

• University or college degree, preferably in life sciences, or certification in a related allied health profession such as nursing, medical technology, or laboratory technology. Equivalent education and experience may also be considered.

• At least 7 years of clinical pharmaceutical industry experience, including demonstrated clinical project management capabilities; alternatively, more than 5 years of healthcare supervisory experience combined with 6 years of clinical research experience in the pharmaceutical or CRO industries.

• Proven experience managing or leading multidisciplinary project teams, with a thorough understanding of project management processes and project management software.

• Strong financial acumen, including experience developing and managing project budgets, alongside effective negotiation and commercial skills.

• Thorough knowledge of ICH Guidelines, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), international regulatory requirements, and the drug development process.

• Excellent leadership, communication, organization, prioritization, and relationship-building skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders across different cultures and time zones.

• Professional fluency in English, both written and verbal, as well as fluency in the applicable local office language.

• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally, including overnight stays, with a valid passport and driver's license.

Benefits:

• Remote work arrangement.

• Competitive compensation and a benefits package that varies depending on location.

• Salary information and compensation details discussed during the interview process.