Clinical Trials Operations Manager II (Senior Manager)
clinical_operations › Clinical Trials Operations · · M3 — M3 — Senior Manager · Individual contributor
Leads a cluster of clinical programs or large, complex studies from start to finish, integrating strategic planning into day-to-day operations.
Median pay · United States · annual
$108,051 USD
▲ +40.6% vs M1 on this ladder
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pay@2 · 2026-07
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- Scope
- Multiple teams or a sub-function
- Autonomy
- Sets goals within functional strategy
- Complexity
- Multi-team execution and resourcing trade-offs
- Impact
- Sub-function outcomes
- Decision rights
- Owns goals, budget input, and people decisions across teams
- Leadership
- Manages managers and/or several teams
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| Profile | Key | Median | Δ structural |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Trials Operations Manager I | CTO.GEN.M2 | $99,166 | confident0.06 |
| Director, Clinical Trials Operations | CTO.GEN.M4 | $150,551 | confident0.06 |
| Clinical Trials Operations Coordinator | CTO.GEN.M1 | $76,869 | confident0.11 |
| Senior Director, Clinical Trials Operations | CTO.GEN.M5 | $169,119 | confident0.11 |
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As of · 2026-07-22
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