Clinical Project Manager (PM) in United States

Clinical PMs own the end-to-end delivery of a trial: timelines, vendor management, budgets, and cross-functional coordination.

The US has the largest clinical-trial market globally with consistent demand for site-based and remote roles.

What a {role} actually does

• •Build and maintain study timelines and budgets
• •Lead cross-functional study team meetings
• •Manage vendors (CROs, central labs, IRBs)
• •Report study status to senior leadership and sponsors

Entry requirements

• •5+ years clinical research experience
• •Project-management training (PMP a plus)
• •Demonstrated cross-functional leadership

Salary: Senior CPM roles typically pay $115k-$150k+ in the US.

Other paths in United States

• Clinical Research Coordinator in United States
• Clinical Research Associate in United States