Persistent Systems
Delivery Program Manager - Clinical Trial
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About Persistent
We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.
Our disruptor’s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 21 sequential quarters of growth with $389.7M in Q1 FY26 revenue, up 3.9% Q-o-Q and 18.8% Y-o-Y growth. Our 25,000+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We have been named the fastest-growing Indian IT services brand in the “Brand Finance India 100” 2025 report. We were also cited as a Leader in the ISG Provider Lens™ 2025 for Digital Engineering Services 2025 and the Everest Group Talent Readiness for Next-generation Application Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025
About the Role
- Project Leadership and Delivery: Manages a project as a project manager overseeing interdisciplinary clinical research studies and ensures compliance with GCP, relevant SOP’s, and regulatory requirements.
- Acts as a primary liaison between the Company and the Customer to ensure timely study launch, conduct, and closeout according to the Customer’s and the Company’s contractual agreement.
- Lead project team to ensure quality, timelines and budget management.
- Accountable for the financial performance of each project. Coordinate activities and deliverables of all study conduct partners and proactively identify and manage issues.
- Ensure studies are conducted in compliance with GCP, relevant SOP’s and regulatory requirements. Accountable for all project deliverables for each project assigned.
- Responsible for quality and completeness of TMF for assigned projects.
- Accountable for maintenance of study information on a variety of databases and systems.
- Responsible for study management components of inspection readiness for all aspects of the study conduct. Oversight for development and implementation of project plans.
- Plan, coordinate and present at internal and external meetings. Prepare project management reports for clients and management.
- Developing contingency planning and risk mitigation strategies to ensure successful delivery of study goals.
- Develops strong relationships with current clients to generate new and/or add-on business for the future.
- May participate in bid defense meetings where presented as potential project manager.
- May be required to line manage other project management team members and clinical monitoring staff.
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- Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) level of qualification in life sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Clinical research organization (CRO) and relevant therapeutic experience preferred. Strong knowledge of Good Clinical Practice/ICH guidelines and other applicable regulatory requirements
- Prior experience leading global clinical trials
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong global experience
- Strong ability to manage time and work independently.
- Direct therapeutic area expertise.
- Ability to embrace new technologies.
- Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal skills, both written and spoken.
Our company fosters a values-driven and people-centric work environment that enables our employees to:
- Accelerate growth, both professionally and personally
- Impact the world in powerful, positive ways, using the latest technologies
- Enjoy collaborative innovation, with diversity and work-life wellbeing at the core
- Unlock global opportunities to work and learn with the industry’s best
Let’s unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers
For more detail, please contact – Shivani Agrawal
“Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.”
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