Senior Clinical Trial Manager (Oncology, Sponsor Dedicated)
IQVIA · 7 Locations · Global
Clinical Research
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Demand78
Career growth74
Healthcare fit68
Remote potential55
5-year outlook
Senior CTM roles in oncology at large CROs or sponsors generally sit in a well-compensated band above most hospital clinical salaries, with a clear ladder into Clinical Program Lead, Clinical Operations Director, or sponsor-side study leadership. Exact figures vary widely by country, therapeutic area, and whether the role is CRO- or sponsor-employed, so verify against local market data.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
moderate
Seniority
senior
Employment type
–
Date found
2026-10-03
Intelligence details
Why this is worth applying to
Worth considering if you already have clinical trial coordination, monitoring, or site-level research experience and want to move into CRO-side operational leadership — oncology experience is a strong differentiator. Without prior trial management or CRA/CRC background, this senior title is likely a stretch; target Clinical Trial Associate, CRA, or Study Start-Up roles first.
Who should apply
Physicians, nurses, or pharmacists with 3+ years of hands-on clinical research coordination, CRA, or site management experience, especially in oncology or haematology. Also suited to IMG clinicians who have already worked in a CRO, sponsor, or academic research unit and want to formalise a non-clinical clinical-operations career.
CV angle
Reframe real clinical and research work as operational trial delivery: quantify the number of patients screened/enrolled, protocols executed, sites supported, and audits or inspections passed. Lead with oncology exposure, ICH-GCP training, protocol deviation and safety reporting handling, and cross-functional coordination with monitors, data managers, and investigators. Translate clinical judgement into risk-based oversight language (eligibility review, safety signal escalation, site performance management) without claiming trial management duties you did not hold.
Skills to highlight
- Oncology clinical trial execution
- ICH-GCP compliance and audit readiness
- Site and investigator management
- Protocol feasibility, start-up, and recruitment strategy
- Cross-functional team coordination (monitoring, data management, regulatory)
- Timeline, budget, and vendor oversight
- Safety reporting and protocol deviation management
- Clinical data review (EDC/CTMS)
Role summary
A senior clinical operations role at IQVIA, a large global CRO, managing oncology trials on behalf of a sponsor. The CTM owns day-to-day study delivery — site oversight, timelines, budgets, vendors, data quality, and cross-functional coordination — rather than providing patient care. The posting itself contains no description, so specifics on location, travel, and therapeutic sub-area are unconfirmed.
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