Clinical Trial Manager at Lifelancer

Piper Companies is seeking a Clinical Trial Manager to support the execution and management of clinical operations activities across multiple phases of drug development with a small start up located in Durham, NC. The Clinical Trial Manager will be coordinating site start up activities and the flow of patients. The Clinical Trial Manager role is a 12 month contract with potential to extend and can work remote within the United States, but East Coast is preferred. Responsibilities of the Clinical Trial Manager:

• Manage assigned clinical operations activities for designated studies, including but not limited to:
• Drafting, reviewing, and QC of protocols, study plans, and study manuals
• Site feasibility, identification, start-up, and close-out
• Site management and patient recruitment/retention strategies
• External vendor selection and management (e.g., central labs, imaging)
• eTMF oversight and management
• Inspection readiness and investigational product management
• Create, update, and maintain study trackers
• Participate in cross-functional clinical study team meetings
• Communicate updates, risks, and issues to study management
• Support vendor setup, manage contracts, and review change orders
• Review and approve vendor invoices

Requirements of the Clinical Trial Manager:

5 years experience in clinical trials within biotech or pharmaceutical companies

Rare disease and/or ophthalmology experience preferred

CRO/vendor management expertise

Ability to travel (

Compensation for the Clinical Trial Manager:

• $70.00-$90.00 per hour
• Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law

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This job opens for applications on 12/30/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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