Study Manager, Preclinical Research

Position
:
Study Manager, Preclinical Research

Salary Range
: $75k - $85k

Location
:
Carlsbad, CA (on-site)

Pharmaron is a global CRO (Contract Research Organization) helping pharma and biotech companies bring new therapies to life. With over 21,000 employees worldwide across 23 locations in the US, UK and China, we support drug discovery through to manufacturing with fully integrated, high-quality services.

We’re proud of the impact we make and just last year, we supported over 780 discovery projects, 1,000+ CMC programmes, and 1,000+ clinical trials across all phases. Our teams are involved in everything from small molecules, ADC's, biologics, and gene therapies and we work with more than 3,000 global customers. To learn more, visit

The Study Manager, Preclinical Research plays a critical role in coordinating and executing preclinical studies supporting the development of innovative medical devices. This position serves as an operational leader for study execution, ensuring all activities are conducted efficiently, compliantly, and in alignment with study protocols, regulatory standards, and internal SOPs.

This role is ideal for candidates with hands‑on in vivo research experience who are looking to expand their responsibilities in study coordination, preclinical operations, and medical device research within a CRO environment.

• Coordinate and manage day‑to‑day execution of preclinical studies supporting medical device development
• Collaborate with Study Directors and research teams to develop and maintain study schedules and project timelines
• Coordinate operating room schedules and research personnel to ensure efficient study execution
• Ensure all study activities, animal observations, and documentation are completed in accordance with study protocols, SOPs, and regulatory requirements
• Support in vivo procedures including surgical support, necropsy, biological sample collection, imaging, and data documentation as needed
• Review study documentation and data for accuracy and completeness prior to QC submission
• Maintain study schedules and master tracking tools for all ongoing study activities
• Coordinate shipment and tracking of biological samples and study materials
• Maintain inventory of study supplies and ensure materials are available to support planned studies
• Train and mentor junior research staff on in vivo techniques and study procedures
• Assist with preparation of study reports, protocols, SOPs, amendments, and regulatory documentation
• Support IACUC protocol submission, implementation, and compliance monitoring
• Monitor equipment functionality and coordinate maintenance when needed
• Communicate study updates and progress with internal teams and stakeholders
• Address client and internal requests for information in a timely and accurate manner
• Perform additional duties as required to support study execution and departmental objectives

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Animal Science, Biomedical Sciences, or related field
• Minimum 2–3 years of hands‑on experience in an in vivo preclinical research environment
• Experience supporting large animal preclinical studies or medical device research preferred
• Experience working in a GLP‑regulated laboratory environment, ideally within a CRO
• Background in lab animal research (in vivo) with working knowledge of preclinical techniques and modalities
• Experience coordinating study schedules, personnel, and study logistics is highly desirable
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple concurrent studies
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams
• Experience with laboratory data systems (eQCM, Vivarium+ or similar systems) is a plus
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast‑paced team environment

Pharmaron is a premier service provider for the life sciences industry. Founded in 2004, Pharmaron has invested in its people and facilities and established a broad spectrum of research, development, and manufacturing service capabilities throughout the entire drug discovery, preclinical, and clinical development process across…