Clinical Project Management STAR Programme
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| Date | Product | Location | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/11/2026 | Clinical Project Management STAR Programme | Brussels | USD 4225 | Book |
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About this course
Advance your Clinical Project Management career with confidence
The PM STAR Programme is a structured, four-course training journey designed to give you everything you need to succeed as a Clinical Project Manager. Whether you're an experienced CRA ready to step up, or you've just moved into a PM role, this programme fills the gaps and builds the competencies that actually matter on the job.Programme Overview
Clinical Project Managers are expected to hit the ground running — managing timelines, budgets, risks, contracts, and CROs, often all at once. This programme prepares you for exactly that.Across four carefully selected courses, you will develop both the technical expertise and the leadership capabilities required to manage clinical trials end-to-end. The curriculum is practical and integrated: each course reinforces the others, building toward a complete picture of what it means to lead a clinical study with structure, confidence, and strategic oversight.
Reasons to Attend
- Go from CRA to PM with a clear roadmap — structured, end-to-end training covering the core pillars of the Clinical PM role
- Manage the full picture — timelines, budgets, risk, contracts, and CRO oversight in one integrated programme
- Built for the real job — practical, clinical research-specific content you can apply from day one
- Earn a recognised programme certificate — demonstrate your commitment to professional development in clinical research
Programme highlight
The PM STAR Programme brings together four core courses, each targeting a critical competency area for Clinical Project Managers: The programme is composed of the following courses:
- Clinical Project Management
- Risk Management in Clinical Research
- Fundamentals of Effective CRO Management and Oversight
- Legal Basics for Clinical Study Contracts
Learning objectives
By the end of this programme, you will be able to:
- Plan and manage clinical projects from initiation through close-out
- Apply risk management frameworks to real clinical research scenarios
- Understand the legal obligations embedded in clinical study contracts
- Oversee and evaluate CRO performance against contractual and quality standards
Who should attend
- Experienced CRAs looking to transition into a Clinical Project Management role
- New Clinical Project Managers who want a structured foundation to build on from day one
Competencies
This series of courses cover 95% of competencies that are needed for a Clinical Project Manager as described in the ECCRT Competency Framework
- Scientific Concepts & Research Design (1)
- Ethical & Participants Safety Considerations (1)
- Investigational Product Development and Regulation (3)
- Clinical Studies Operations (GCPs or ISO 14155) (5)
- Study and Site Management (7)
- Data Management and Informatics (2)
- Leadership and Professionalism (6)
- Communication (4)
- Teamwork (4)
- Business acumen (0)
Be aware that attending one of ECCRT public course does not guarantee that the competency is acquired but only guarantees that the related knowledge has been trained.
Trainers
Mr. Olivier Van Obberghen
Trainer
Mr. Erwin Cayenberghs
Trainer
Dr. Vincent Baeyens
Trainer
Cynthia Okhuijsen
UMC Utrecht
I really enjoyed the PM star programme and feel that I can use the knowledge obtained for my job! The trainings were a good combination, of theory and practice studies and each training was well-designed and there was a lot of time for (personal) questions and case material. I would recommend it!
Danielle Roordink