Specialized Trial Manager

We are seeking a Specialized Trial Manager to join our clinical research team in Chicago. This role offers an opportunity to manage complex clinical trial protocols, ensuring regulatory compliance, data integrity, and patient safety throughout the trial lifecycle. As a mid-level professional with 10–15 years of experience in life sciences, you would coordinate across multiple stakeholders to deliver high-quality clinical outcomes on contract assignment.

Please note the content of this advert does not represent a live vacancy.

About the opportunity

This is an opportunity to register your interest in future Specialized Trial Manager positions within clinical research and life sciences, roles that could support the advancement of innovative treatments and the protection of patient safety. Roles of this type may sit within a highly regulated environment where precision, compliance and stakeholder coordination are central to success. The work could involve managing trial protocols from initiation through closeout, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards, maintaining data integrity, and collaborating with clinical, quality and operations teams to keep trials on track and compliant.

Typical role overview

• Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA — on-site
• Type: Contract · Full-time
• Rate: $640 – $880 per day
• Domain: Clinical research · Life sciences · Regulatory compliance

What you would do

Typical responsibilities could include:

• Managing clinical trial protocols and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements (FDA, ICH-GCP, 21 CFR Part 11)
• Coordinating trial initiation, ongoing monitoring, and closeout activities across multiple sites
• Maintaining detailed trial documentation, case report forms and audit trails to ensure data integrity
• Communicating with principal investigators, site coordinators and sponsor teams to address protocol deviations and safety issues
• Conducting regular site audits and quality reviews to verify adherence to Good Clinical Practice standards
• Preparing regulatory submissions, safety reports and trial status updates for oversight committees
• Identifying and escalating risks to patient safety, data quality or compliance
• Collaborating with quality assurance and medical teams to implement corrective and preventive actions

What you could bring

Most roles of this type require the following:

Must-have

• 10–15 years of clinical research, trial management or related life sciences experience
• Demonstrated expertise in clinical trial protocols, regulatory requirements and GCP standards
• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Biology, Chemistry or a related field
• Strong knowledge of FDA regulations, ICH guidelines and clinical trial data management
• Proven ability to manage multiple trials simultaneously and coordinate across geographically dispersed teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with clinical trial management systems and data integrity tools
• Authorization to work in the United States

Nice-to-have

• Certified Clinical Research Associate (CCRA) or equivalent certification
• Master's degree in a life sciences discipline
• Experience with Phase I–IV trials across diverse therapeutic areas
• Familiarity with electronic data capture (EDC) systems and regulatory documentation platforms

What roles of this type could offer

Most roles of this type offer the following, dependent on the industry and seniority of the role:

• Meaningful involvement in advancing clinical treatments and protecting patient safety
• Opportunity to deepen expertise in regulatory compliance and trial management
• Exposure to diverse therapeutic areas and trial phases
• Collaboration with experienced clinical and quality teams
• Potential for contract extension and future permanent opportunities based on performance
• Professional development aligned with clinical research standards and certifications

About Specialist Staffing Group

Specialist Staffing Group partners with leading organizations in life sciences, healthcare and regulated industries to connect skilled professionals with opportunities that advance innovation and patient outcomes. We specialize in clinical research, quality assurance, regulatory affairs and life sciences talent, and we work closely with our candidates to understand their career goals and match them with roles that support their growth.

How to register interest

If you are interested in being added to our database to be considered for future opportunities, registering is quick and easy. No cover letter required. We will be in touch when we are instructed on these roles to discuss the next step in your career.

Please note that the content of this advert does not represent a live vacancy or any guarantee of future vacancies, and by responding to this advert you agree to us adding your details to our database for future opportunities.