ARO Platform offers a complete package to Sponsor for managing the necessary activities, from start to finish, for conducting trials (from phase I to phase IV) and clinical studies.

VHIR offers a vacant position within its ARO for a Clinical Project Officer to develop and manage activities in Clinical Trials.

Main responsibilities and duties:

Provide scientific and methodological guidance to project coordinators and sponsors to assess and ensure the feasibility and robustness of clinical research projects
Provide strategic regulatory support and guidance to investigators throughout the planning and execution of clinical research projects.
Manage and oversee the preparation, adaptation, and submission of all regulatory documentation required for project approval by relevant authorities
Act as the primary point of contact for investigators/sponsor, ensuring continuous support throughout the full project lifecycle, including documentation management and issue resolution.
Coordinate and manage communication with all stakeholders involved in project execution, including external vendors and service providers.
Lead and coordinate the activities of Clinical Research Associates (CRAs) and Clinical Trial Administrators (CTAs) assigned to each project, ensuring alignment with project timelines and objectives.
Supervise study start-up, monitoring, and close-out activities, including the review and approval of corresponding reports.
Ensure that all project activities are conducted in compliance with applicable regulations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and the unit’s quality management system, while actively promoting continuous process improvement.
Support additional project-related tasks and cross-functional initiatives as assigned by management.

Education and qualifications:

Required:

Degree or equivalent in Health Sciences
Training in monitoring clinical trials.
Fluency in Catalan, Spanish and English (professional proficiency)

Desirable:

Additional or specialised training in clinical project management

Experience and knowledge:

Required:

At least 5 years’ experience working in the clinical research field
Experience in international trials
Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice
Good skills in team coordination, with the ability to guide, mentor, and coach team members effectively
Good skills in problem-solving, results orientation, and, task coordination, managing projects to successful completion
Good skills in analytical thinking, and adaptability, analysing complex situations and quickly adapting to different circumstances
Expert skills in time-management, planning, and reporting
Good communication skills, capable of effectively communicating diverse and complex information, projects, and data, to strategic stakeholders

Desirable:

At least 3 years’ experience working as a clinical project manager
Knowledge of all process related to a clinical trial: Pharmacovigilance; regulatory; data management
Medical Writing skills

Labour conditions:

Working hours: Full-time (37,5 hours per week).
Starting date: As soon as possible
Gross annual salary: Remuneration will be determined by experience, skills and responsibilities and aligned with the Collective Agreement pay scale.
Contract type: Open-end contract linked to scientific and technical services

What can we offer?

Incorporation into the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), a public sector institution that promotes and develops biomedical research, innovation and teaching at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital (HUVH), the largest hospital in Barcelona and the largest within the Catalan Institute of Health (ICS).
A dynamic scientific environment of excellence, where cutting-edge biomedical projects are continuously developed.
Continuous learning and career development pathways.
Flexible working hours.
23 days of annual leave plus 9 personal days.
Flexible remuneration programme, including meal vouchers, health insurance, transport and more.
Corporate benefits platform, offering significant discounts on travel, culture, technology, gastronomy, sports and more.
Healthy offering– “Feel Good, Feel VHIR”: VHIR’s wellbeing programme offers a variety of activities to help staff thrive—physically, mentally, and socially. Through four pillars—Feel Well, Feel Connected, Feel Empowered, Feel Welcomed—it fosters health, growth, and community.
International mobility support (Welcome Services): we aim to make your arrival in Barcelona smooth and pleasant by providing city information, guidance on required procedures, access to the International Welcome Desk, family support and assistance with finding accommodation.

Deadline to apply: 14-05-2026

How We Hire:

Pre-selection: Candidates are shortlisted based on their skills, qualifications, and relevant experience as outlined in their CVs.

Interviews: Meetings may be held with Talent Acquisition and/or the hiring manager.

Practical assessment: Depending on the role, candidates may complete a case study, technical task, presentation, or written exercise, on-site or remotely.

Checks: Education, references, and other job-related verifications may be carried out.

Job offer: The selected candidate receives a formal job offer upon successful completion of the process.

VHIR embraces Equality and Diversity. As reflected in our values we work toward ensuring inclusion and equal opportunity in recruitment, hiring, training, and management for all staff within the organization, regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, age, functional diversity or ethnicity.

Information on Personal Data Protection:
Data Controller: Fundació Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca -VHIR-. Purpose: Personnel selection. Legal Basis: Your consent. Data retention period: One year. If you are selected, as long as the employment relationship is in force and legal responsibilities may arise. Data sharing: Does not occur, except for communications necessary to fulfill the purpose and those required by law to public and private bodies. Rights: You can access, rectify, delete, object to, and limit the processing of data, as well as request data portability where applicable, by contacting lopd@vhir.org. DPO: dpd@ticsalutsocial.cat. More information can be found here.
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