Cpl Life Sciences
Clinical Project Manager
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Job Title: Clinical Project Manager / Clinical Program Lead
Job Type:
Full-time, permanent position
Location:
West London, UK – Hybrid
Remuneration:
Competitive salary and package
Cpl Life Sciences is partnering with a pioneering AI-driven biotech that is seeking a Project Manager to support the delivery of a clinical-stage AAV gene therapy programme. This is a unique opportunity to join an innovative organisation at a critical stage of growth, where cutting-edge technology is being leveraged to transform clinical development.
As a key member of the team, you will drive programme execution across a complex clinical development landscape, ensuring alignment between internal stakeholders, CROs, vendors, and external partners. This role will suit an experienced Clinical Project Manager who thrives in a fast-paced, agile environment and enjoys bringing structure, accountability, and momentum to high-priority programmes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day management of a clinical-stage gene therapy programme.
- Drive cross-functional planning and execution across Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Data Management, Biostatistics, Pharmacovigilance, and external vendors.
- Maintain integrated project plans, timelines, milestones, risks, dependencies, and governance activities.
- Coordinate Phase III readiness and execution activities, ensuring key deliverables are achieved on time.
- Provide oversight of study documentation, TMF-related activities, and programme reporting.
- Facilitate programme meetings, track actions, and support effective decision-making across stakeholders.
- Partner with CROs and external vendors to ensure high-quality delivery and proactive issue resolution.
- Develop executive-level updates, dashboards, and progress reports for leadership teams.
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Ideal Background
- Proven experience within Clinical Project Management or Clinical Programme Management in biotech, pharma, or advanced therapies.
- Experience supporting Phase II and/or Phase III clinical studies.
- Strong track record of managing global, cross-functional clinical development programmes.
- Experience overseeing CROs, vendors, and external strategic partners.
- Working knowledge of TMF processes, study governance, risk management, and clinical development operations.
- Comfortable operating within a lean, rapidly evolving biotech environment where adaptability and ownership are essential.
- Previous experience within AAV gene therapy, neuroscience, CNS disorders, or other advanced therapeutic modalities would be highly advantageous.
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Why Join?
- Opportunity to work on a clinical-stage AAV gene therapy programme targeting Parkinson's disease.
- Join an innovative biotech at the intersection of AI and clinical development.
- High visibility role with significant influence on programme delivery and company growth.
- Agile, collaborative environment with direct exposure to senior leadership.
- Chance to contribute to the advancement of potentially transformative therapies for patients with neurological disorders.
You must be living and based in the UK to apply for this role and be willing to commute into the office on a hybrid basis (3x per week).
For more information, please contact lucy.kirkaldy@cpl.com
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