Senior Clinical Trial Manager

Senior Clinical Trial Manager

Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands – Permanent Position

Job Description
As a Senior Clinical Trial Manager, you will play a central role in the conduct and management of complex clinical trials, ensuring they are executed efficiently, on time, and within budget. You will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end clinical trial process, coordinating with internal teams, external collaborators, and third-party service providers to guarantee high-quality and compliant study execution.

In this role, you will contribute to advancing clinical research in hematology and oncology, supporting innovative approaches to patient care and therapeutic development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the setup of new clinical studies, including defining timelines, deliverables, and resource requirements.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal teams, external collaborators, and CROs/vendors.

• Ensure all parties are fully informed about study planning, regulatory submissions, database development, and production of study documentation.

• Manage study budgets, negotiate with third parties, and ensure studies stay on budget throughout execution.

• Supervise and coordinate activities delegated to CROs, vendors, and national study groups, ensuring compliance with ICH-GCP and agreed timelines.

• Review, approve, and maintain study documentation, plans, and essential documents in accordance with regulatory standards.

• Participate in regular study team meetings and provide updates on progress, risks, and mitigation strategies.

• Ensure communication lines are clear, agreed upon, and adhered to by all stakeholders.

• Support risk management and quality assurance activities throughout the study lifecycle.

Essential Skills & Experience

• ?5 years of experience in clinical trial management, with a proven track record of setting up and running studies.

• Strong assertiveness and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

• University degree (BSc minimum).

• Strong preference for candidates based in the Netherlands.

• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

• Oncology experience preferred but not mandatory.

• Able to work independently and foster strong relationships with collaborative partners.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, organized, and highly motivated.

• Able to work independently while integrating effectively within a team.

• Excellent communicator with strong networking skills.

• Flexible, solution-oriented, and resilient under pressure.

Additional Insights

• Contract Type: Permanent (starting with 1-year contract followed by permanent)

• Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands (remote in principle; office presence encouraged ~1 day/week)

• Work Hours: 36

• Travel: <10% international

Interested?
Send your CV to Khanyi Mabena at k.mabena@panda-int.com or contact directly on +31 20 204 4502 to learn more.