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We are currently looking to strengthen our Project Director team in Europe and are seeking a Project Director specializing in Infectious Diseases for our General Medicine Business Unit to be based in any of our European locations

A brief summary of duties you will be involved in as a Project Director: 
• Project Administration - Acts as a primary liaison between the Company and the Customer to ensure study launch, conduct, and closeout according to the Customer’s and Company's contractual agreement. 
• Reporting - Maintains and evaluates project progress by maintaining timelines and other tracking/analysis tools. Produces and distributes status, resourcing, and tracking reports as well as functional area plan to appropriate team members and senior management 
• Communication - Maintains effective communication with the Customer and project team through oral and written correspondence, project status reports, and monthly progress reports; ensures adequate documentation of each communication. Independently prepares information for internal review meetings. Presents prepared information at project review meetings. Reviews and approves information from PMs for internal review meetings. 
• Business Development - Develops strong relationships with all of the current and prospective clients to generate new and/or add-on business for the future. Assists in the creation, development, and nurturing of key strategic client relationships. Collaborates with New Business Development efforts for Project Management input to generate sales. Networks to acquire new and/or repeat business. Supports the Business Development Department by providing information on Company's capabilities, patient populations, etc. 

 

 To succeed in this role you will need the following skills/experience: 

• Experience of overseeing and leading Clinical Trials in Infectious Diseases. 

• Extensive clinical research experience in a contract research organization (CRO), pharmaceutical, or biotechnology company. Extensive amount of active management of clinical research projects across functional areas, including full project life cycle management. Previous line management experience 

• Thorough knowledge of regulatory requirements, drug development, and clinical monitoring procedures. 

• Demonstrated proficiency with ICH/GCP guidelines. Keen insight, independent judgment, and tactful discretion 


• Presentation, documentation, and interpersonal skills as well as a team-oriented approach 


What happens next: 

If your application is successful you will be contacted by one of our dedicated recruiters who will arrange a suitable date and time to speak to you further about this opportunity. 


Disclaimer: 
Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees.