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Program Manager – PMO (Clinical Trial Programs)

Job Locations
IN-TN-Chennai
Job area
Project Management
Employment type
Permanent or Fixed Term Contract
Workplace
On-Site
ID
2025-48739

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead PMO governance and delivery for large-scale clinical trial programs. This role is responsible for driving end-to-end program oversight, ensuring compliance, controlling timelines and budgets, and enabling seamless collaboration across multiple functional teams. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in PMO frameworks, clinical trial execution, cross-functional leadership, and stakeholder management.

 

Responsibilities

PMO Governance & Program Leadership

  • Establish, implement, and oversee PMO governance frameworks, processes, and standards across multiple clinical trial programs.
  • Define and manage program plans, schedules, dependencies, risks, and mitigation strategies.
  • Ensure alignment of program execution with organizational objectives, regulatory standards, and best practices.

End-to-End Program Delivery

  • Lead planning, execution, monitoring, and successful delivery of complex clinical trial programs.
  • Drive quality, compliance, and operational excellence throughout all phases of program lifecycle.
  • Monitor budget, resource allocation, program health, KPIs, and deliver timely status reporting to senior leadership.

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Management

  • Serve as a single point of accountability for program governance and stakeholder engagement.
  • Collaborate closely with Business, Clinical Operations, Development, Testing, Validation, and Operations teams to ensure seamless execution.
  • Facilitate cross-functional communication, issue resolution, and decision-making across global and regional teams.

Risk, Compliance & Quality Oversight

  • Proactively identify risks, issues, and bottlenecks; drive structured mitigation and escalation processes.
  • Ensure documentation and program artifacts are compliant with regulatory guidelines (GCP, FDA, EMA, etc.).
  • Maintain audit readiness and support internal/external inspections.

Leadership & Strategic Support

  • Mentor and guide PMO team members and project managers.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, PMO maturity development, and best-practice adoption.
  • Provide strategic insights to leadership based on program performance, trends, and lessons learned.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
  • 15+ years of experience in project/program management, including 5+ years in clinical trials, pharma, or life sciences environment.
  • Strong background in PMO governance, program delivery, and cross-functional leadership.
  • Demonstrated experience managing global teams and large, complex programs.
  • Knowledge of clinical trial processes, regulatory standards, and quality frameworks.
  • PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification preferred.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

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