# Clinical Trial Manager (Contract) at Centessa Pharmaceuticals

- Company: Centessa Pharmaceuticals
- What the company does: Patient-Centric Mission. Asset-Centric Approach. We’re pursuing our Orexin Receptor 2 Agonist Program to bring potentially transformative treatment options to patients with sleep-wake, neurological, neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders.... Backed by Foresite Capital.
- Company website: https://centessa.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Boston, MA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-25
- Apply by: 2026-11-09
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/centessapharmaceuticalsinc/jobs/6144178004?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/centessa-pharmaceuticals-clinical-trial-manager-contract/

## About the role

Centessa Pharmaceuticals, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company, is a clinical-stage company developing orexin receptor 2 (OX2R) agonists as a new class of medicines for the treatment of narcolepsy and potentially other sleep-wake disorders. Centessa’s lead investigational candidate – cleminorexton (formerly ORX750) – is being developed for narcolepsy type 1, narcolepsy type 2, and idiopathic hypersomnia. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or health ‑ related discipline
- 5+ years clinical trial management experience within an industry sponsor environment, supporting drug development programs
- Experience managing clinical trials in CNS therapeutic development strongly preferred
- Proven ability to manage global clinical studies, including coordination with investigators, CROs, and functional vendors
- Strong working knowledge of ICH guidelines, GCP, and global regulatory requirements applicable to clinical trials
- Solid understanding of project management principles, including planning and managing timelines, resources, budgets, and risk–benefit trade‑ offs, PMP or similar training is a plus

Tags: Clinical Operations

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