Clinical Project Manager

Position Summary:

The Clinical Project Manager (CPM) is responsible for timeline and budget management for assigned clinical studies within Clinical Operations. The CPM serves as a key contributor to study and program teams and partners with cross-functional stakeholders to support the successful planning, execution, and delivery of clinical trials. This role supports study, program, and departmental objectives through proactive coordination, financial oversight, and risk management.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

These may include but are not limited to:

• Develop, maintain, and manage high-quality, detailed clinical study timelines that align with program and corporate goals.
• Interface regularly with study teams and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure accurate coordination and visibility of key activities.
• Prospectively identify timeline risks, proactively communicate risks to management, internal stakeholders, and CRO partners, and support implementation of mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with internal functional groups to support study milestones and overall program execution.
• Manage routine study status reporting, including timeline and budget dashboards and management updates.
• Provide monthly milestone and timeline updates to Project and Portfolio Management for entry into corporate project management systems.
• Partner with Project and Portfolio Management to update resource demand and supply information on a regular basis.
• Develop program scenario plans and support lifecycle management activities as needed.
• Develop and manage study budgets, including monthly forecasting and routine budget reviews in collaboration with Clinical Trial Operations and Finance.
• Facilitate and oversee cost accrual activities to ensure accurate and consistent financial reporting across Crinetics‑sponsored clinical trials.
• Analyze forecasted and accrued costs to produce summary views of study financial health.
• Partner with Finance to review accrued costs versus forecasts, investigate variances, and review overall study spend using purchase order and invoice data.
• Provide functional guidance and support to Associate Clinical Project Managers as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Required:

• Bachelor’s in related discipline required; a combination of relevant education and applicable job experience may be considered.
• 7 years of related experience in a CRO, Biotech or Pharmaceutical organization with 2 years of experience in a supervisory role
• Solid understanding of drug development and clinical operations.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills and strong attention to detail, with proven ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and effectively.
• Excellent computer skills including advanced knowledge in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Must be a self-starter who works with minimal supervision.
• Works effectively in a matrix cross-functional environment.
• Good business judgment and a strong understanding of the unique aspects of clinical financials.
• Excellent communication skills, (verbal and written) including the ability to understand and present budget information effectively.
• Works with high sense of accountability/urgency

Preferred:

• Experience supporting complex, multi‑study clinical programs.
• Experience working closely with Finance and Project and Portfolio Management functions.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Physical Activities: On a continuous basis, sit at desk for a long period of time; intermittently answer telephone and write or use a keyboard to communicate through written means. Some walking and lifting up to 25 lbs. may be required. The noise level in the work environment is typically low to moderate. The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and responsibilities.

Laboratory Activities (if applicable): Biology and chemical laboratory environment experience needed. Environmental health and safety requirements also apply.

Travel:

You may be required to travel for up to 5% of your time.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Crinetics is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, religion or similar philosophical beliefs, disability, marital and civil union status, age, genetic information, veteran status or any personal attribute or characteristic that is protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

Salary Range

In addition to your base pay, our total rewards program consists of a discretionary annual target bonus, stock options, ESPP, and 401k match. We also provide top-notch health insurance plans for employees (and their families) to include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance, 20 days of PTO, 10 paid holidays, and a winter company shutdown.