SES Project Lead

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a SES Project Lead based in Brazil.

This role sits at the center of global clinical trial execution, ensuring that site enablement services are delivered efficiently, consistently, and in alignment with study objectives. You will oversee end-to-end project delivery, supporting clinical trial sites with specialized resources that improve operational performance and reduce site burden. Acting as a key interface between sponsors, internal teams, and clinical sites, you will coordinate planning, execution, and performance tracking across multi-region studies. The position requires strong operational leadership, financial oversight, and the ability to translate study needs into actionable delivery strategies. You will play a critical role in ensuring timelines, quality, and budgets are maintained while continuously optimizing service delivery. This is a highly collaborative, global-facing role in a fast-paced clinical research environment where your decisions directly impact trial success.

• Lead coordination, planning, and execution of Site Enablement Solutions across pre- and post-award study phases in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Define and implement global delivery strategies, including site identification, service expansion opportunities, and operational scaling approaches.
• Develop study-specific operational plans, including timelines, resource allocation, KPIs, and risk mitigation strategies for multi-region clinical trials.
• Manage overall project performance, including scope, budget, deliverables, and quality standards across assigned studies.
• Serve as the primary operational liaison for sponsors and internal teams, providing updates, recommendations, and performance insights.
• Ensure optimal resource planning and team allocation based on study complexity and requirements.
• Monitor study progress and proactively identify risks, implementing mitigation actions to safeguard timelines and deliverables.
• Facilitate internal and external meetings, including kick-offs, investigator meetings, and sponsor governance discussions.
• Collaborate with patient recruitment and site-centric teams to ensure integrated delivery of services.
• Oversee compliance with internal workflows, systems, and operational governance standards.

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Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or a related scientific field.
• 3–5+ years of relevant clinical trial experience, including CRO or clinical trial services exposure.
• At least 3 years of experience in a Project Manager or equivalent leadership role in clinical operations.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial processes, site operations, and patient recruitment dynamics.
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-region projects with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Experience in financial and KPI management within clinical or operational project environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging sponsors and global teams.
• Ability to develop risk management strategies and drive proactive operational decision-making.
• Advanced English proficiency, with ability to work effectively in global, cross-functional teams.

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Benefits:

• Opportunity to work in a global leader in clinical research and healthcare intelligence
• Exposure to large-scale, multi-region clinical trial programs
• Remote-based flexibility depending on project requirements
• Strong career development opportunities within global clinical operations
• Collaborative, international work environment with cross-functional exposure
• Competitive compensation and benefits package (details shared during hiring process)
• Direct impact on accelerating clinical research and improving patient outcomes worldwide