Project Manager I – Cell & Gene Therapy

Syneos Health

Project Manager I overseeing CAR-T and gene therapy trials for biopharmaceutical sponsor. Collaborating with global teams while ensuring regulatory compliance and successful trial execution.

Posted 6/20/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $80,600 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as a sponsor-facing project manager, ensuring the successful execution of assigned CAR-T and gene therapy trials from startup through closeout.
Lead or support study start-up, site activation, and enrollment, working closely with site monitors, regulatory teams, and contracts personnel.
Serve as a key point of contact across internal (CRO) and sponsor teams, facilitating regular communications, status reporting, and governance updates.
Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure timelines, budgets, and milestones are met, particularly in complex, high-touch studies.
Track and manage protocol compliance, CAPAs, and site-level quality indicators; support resolution of audit findings.
Ensure inspection readiness and regulatory compliance by overseeing TMF maintenance, data accuracy, and documentation completeness.
Manage or contribute to the tracking of low-stability endpoint samples and IP-related processes, ensuring timely lab delivery and site support.
Assist with risk identification and mitigation planning, while continuously optimizing trial execution processes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

2–4 years of clinical trial experience, preferably in a CRO setting, with a focus on oncology, rare disease, or gene-modified cell therapy trials.
Prior involvement in CAR-T or other cell therapy studies is highly desirable.
Strong familiarity with GCP/ICH guidelines, FDA/EMA regulations, and inspection-readiness standards.
Experience working in sponsor-dedicated or embedded roles within a CRO is a plus.
Proficiency in clinical systems (e.g., CTMS, EDC, eTMF) and project management tools.
Confident in leading sponsor calls, presenting KPIs, and contributing to operational governance.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Life Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, etc.) or equivalent work experience.
Comfortable with remote work but agreeable to occasional in-person collaboration in Los Angeles.

Benefits

Comp & perks

company car or car allowance
Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision
Company match 401k
eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance
flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical trial experienceprotocol compliancerisk identificationCAPAs managementdata accuracydocumentation completenessproject managementenrollment managementsite activationtimelines management

Soft Skills

communicationleadershipcollaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsstakeholder managementpresentation skillsgovernanceadaptabilityteam coordination