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Clinical Research Manager (Sponsor-dedicated) @ Fortrea

Leiden, South Holland, NLOnsiteFull-time
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Clinical Research Manager (CRM)

Location: Hybrid, Client Office (as assigned)

About the Role

As a Clinical Research Manager, you’ll lead and oversee local clinical trial operations, ensuring regulatory and financial compliance while driving performance across protocols. You’ll be the key point of contact for investigators and external partners, representing the client and building strong relationships that support trial success.

This role combines strategic oversight with hands-on execution, requiring strong leadership, scientific knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Trial Oversight: Ensure protocol compliance and performance across assigned studies.
  • Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary contact for investigators, vendors, and internal teams.
  • Quality & Compliance: Monitor site activities, review reports, and address training needs.
  • Operational Leadership: Oversight of budgets, contracts, and resource forecasting.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Align with regulatory, PV, medical affairs, and global teams.

What You Bring

  • Master’s degree in life sciences or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 6–8 years of clinical research experience in pharma, CRO, or healthcare.
  • Previous monitoring experience is needed.
  • Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP, local regulations, and clinical trial processes.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple protocols and lead cross-functional teams.
  • Fluent in English and Dutch (written and spoken).

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with site selection, start-up, and vendor management.
  • Proven ability to mentor junior staff and foster team performance.
  • Comfortable working independently and in virtual environments.

Learn more about our EEO & Accommodations request here.

Skills

clinical trial managementich-gcpregulatory compliancestakeholder managementprotocol compliancebudget managementcontract managementresource forecastingvendor managementsite selectionstart-up managementcross-functional collaborationleadershipenglish fluencydutch fluency

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