Director Clinical Project Management

One of the biggest global CRO's is looking to expand their management team.

This is a position with a fast growing organization that is partnered with emerging companies on innovative trials.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute to the development of the project delivery strategy for RFPs. Participate in bid defense preparations. Lead bid defense presentations in partnership with Business Development for large, complex, multi-service, multi-region studies or programs. Understand project strategy and translate the agreed upon approach.
• Develops integrated study management plans with the core project team.
• Collaborate with other functional groups within the company where necessary to support milestone achievement and to manage study issues and obstacles.
• Monitor progress against Contract and prepare/present project information proactively to all stakeholders internally and externally.
• Achieve project quality by identifying quality risks and issues, responding to issues raised by project team members and planning/implementing appropriate corrective and preventative action plans.
• Serve as primary project/program contact with Customer and own relationship with the key customer contact(s); communicate/collaborate with IQVIAs' sales representatives as necessary.
• Build the cross-functional project/program team and/or sub-team(s) and lead their efforts; responsible for managing cross-collaboration of the core team and for overall project delivery to support milestone achievement and to manage study issues and obstacles.
• Responsible for ensuring the financial success of project.
• Forecast and identify opportunities to accelerate activities to bring revenue forward.
• Participate in, champion and adopt function and/or corporate initiatives, changes and/or special project assignments; act as a client liaison, departmental cross-functional liaison and/or change agent.
• Provide input to line managers of their project team members' performance relative to project tasks. Recommend team members' further professional development. Support staff development. Mentor less experienced project team members on assigned projects to support their professional development.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field and 10 years clinical research experience including 6 years project management experience; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• At least 8 years of experience working within a CRO/Sponsor
• Strong communication, prioritization, organizational and time management skills

BENEFITS

• Internal progression
• Very competitive salary package
• Strong training and development support