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Company

Cerba Research · 4 hours ago

Project Manager - Remote - US Based

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Initial scope management, project set-up and delivery; operational management, change management and budget management activities

Manage and collaborate with all cross-functional teams toward timely achievement of project related objectives

Develop and maintain excellent client relationships

Study set-up and planning: Manage assigned project / client relationship as assigned, Review study protocol and budget information once study awarded, Initiate internal kick-off meetings to align all key stakeholders on the project objectives and deliverables.

Establish a core project team to support project execution throughout the set-up, delivery and closeout stages of the lifecycle, initiate a client kick-off meeting to ensure client stakeholder alignment and agree the scope, strategy and priorities for the project

Understand the client needs and ensure solutions are developed to meet the client needs and requirements for the project

Develop project plans with key milestones, timelines and deliverables

Ensure appropriate planning and forecasting completed with client to ensure appropriate resources are determined to support the project

Partner with the trial set-up manager to ensure accurate set-up and change management

Develop risk management / mitigation plans

Establish regular client calls to communicate project status updates and resolve project challenges. Coordinate meeting agenda, document minutes, track actions and issues, monitor and maintain project status updates.

Monitor site issues and trends and administer relevant training for sites, CROs, Sponsors to ensure project compliance and successful project delivery. Report on core project team performance or service delivery performance (against the contract, client expectations) to the management team.

Manage scope changes and working with contracts and proposals team to implement revised budgets, analyze service issues and implement actions to correct and prevent issues reoccurring, report study progress to internal and external clients

Ensure lessons learned are considered, shared and improvements are in processes. Conduct meetings with internal departments to meet the needs of the study during delivery and closeout

Lead problem solving and resolution efforts in a timely and client-focused manner

Lead and participate in client facing meetings, travel and present lab services at client meetings, investigator meetings and Business Development meetings

Provide training and mentoring to new hires

Qualification

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Clinical Research PrinciplesClinical Trial ManagementProject ManagementBudget ManagementRisk ManagementClient Relationship Management

Required

Minimum of 5 years of clinical pharmaceutical industry experience including 2 years of demonstrated skills and competency in clinical project management

University degree (life science or other) or equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience in managing (global) clinical trial programs.

Proven ability to negotiate with clients in a professional manner

Available for domestic and international travel, including overnight stays

Broad knowledge of drug development process and client needs

You have sound planning, time management and organizational skills

You have demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills

You display effective communication skills in order to work with and communicate with a diverse set of stakeholders

You have good understanding of clinical research principles and process

You are able to prioritize own workload and manage tasks assigned to core project team members

Have the ability to adapt appropriately

With strong presentation and influencing skills