Zurich Area | Clinical-Stage Biotech

Our client is an innovative clinical-stage biotechnology company developing next-generation vaccines and infectious disease programs. Following a period of strong growth and increased investment, they are expanding their Clinical Operations team and seeking an experienced Senior Clinical Project Manager.
This is a highly visible role offering broad responsibility across clinical development activities. Unlike traditional project management positions in large pharmaceutical companies, this opportunity combines clinical strategy, study design, operational leadership, and hands-on trial execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Phase I-II clinical studies from planning through execution and closeout.
• Contribute to protocol development, study design, and clinical development planning.
• Manage CROs, vendors, laboratories, and external partners.
• Drive study timelines, quality, budget, and operational delivery.
• Support regulatory and ethics submissions.
• Ensure compliance with ICH-GCP and applicable regulations.
• Collaborate closely with clinical, scientific, regulatory, and medical stakeholders.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful study delivery.

Candidate Profile

• Master’s or PhD in Life Sciences or a related discipline.
• Several years of Clinical Operations or Clinical Project Management experience within biotech or pharma.
• Proven experience leading clinical studies from startup through closeout.
• Strong understanding of ICH-GCP and clinical development processes.
• Experience managing CROs and external vendors.
• Hands-on approach with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Experienced in

• Vaccines, infectious diseases, immunology, or related therapeutic areas.
• Phase I-II clinical development.
• Protocol development and study design.
• Experience working in agile, clinical-stage biotech environments.

Why This Opportunity?

This role offers the chance to join a growing biotech at an exciting stage of development, with the opportunity to influence both clinical programs and the future evolution of the Clinical Operations function. It is ideally suited to a Senior CPM, Clinical Operations Lead, or Clinical Program Lead seeking greater ownership, leadership exposure, and long-term growth potential within a dynamic and science-driven environment. 

*Please only apply if you have a working permit for Switzerland or EU.