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Senior Project Manager - Late Phase - flexible location within EMEA

Employer
Labcorp
Location
Home or office based anywhere within EMEA
Salary
Competitive salary and benefits
Start date
20 Apr 2019
Closing date
20 May 2019

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Job Details

 

Covance is expanding and is looking for a Senior Project Manager - Late Phase to join the team.  Candidates can work home or office based anywhere within EMEA.

 

 

 

Job Summary

 

Under the direction of a Project Director; the Senior Project Manager oversees and manages domestic, regional and/or international projects. Responsibilities typically include developing and managing project teams, communications, risk, scope, schedule, cost, quality, and stakeholders, effectively ensuring that variance from plan is proactively and effectively mitigated and client expectations are met. The Senior Project Manager is expected to have a working knowledge of drug development and clinical study execution in the Interventional Post Market and Observational study arena. They also compile and drive documentation for the project, ensuring the accuracy and quality of regulatory data. The Senior Project Manager may also have line management and / or business development responsibilities.

 

  • Serve as key client contact for assigned projects, establishing working relationships with client project teams which result in client satisfaction, operational excellence and thereby increase potential for repeat business. Lead core project team(s) and facilitate team's ability to lead extended project team(s), ensuring effective cross-functional teamwork among project team members including both internal and external stakeholders. Depending on size and scope of project(s), this job duty may be performed in collaboration with a Project Director. Serve as escalation point for project issues to internal and external stakeholders, as appropriate in the IIIB and post market phase IV setting. Proactively identify and resolve conflicts as needed. Understand the project delivery strategy, costing assumptions and resulting budget for assigned project(s). Monitor project scope, schedule and costs to ensure all remain on track with the contract and with financial performance targets. Initiate and implement appropriate actions to proactively manage the change control process both internally and externally. Proactively lead both quality control and risk assurance activities to ensure project deliverables are met according to regulatory, Covance and client requirements. Create and manage variance to required project plans. Per SOPs, implement and monitor progress against project plans and revise as necessary. Ensure that all staff allocated to assigned project(s) adheres to professional standards and SOPs, providing performance feedback to team member’s respective supervisors. Aid in development and maintenance of key project performance indicators for client specified metrics, ensuring that the KPIs are within scope of the project contract. Define and manage project resource needs and establish succession plans for key resources. In collaboration with relevant departments, prepare and deliver presentations for new business as required. Perform other duties as assigned by management.

 

Experience

  • Must have Project Management experience within late phase preferably working for a CRO.

     

  • Working knowledge of ICH Guidelines and GCP/GPP including international regulatory requirements for the conduct of clinical development programs in the peri approval and post market arena
  • Working knowledge of project management processes.
  • Experience managing projects in a virtual environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing priorities and to utilize resources effectively.
  • Financial awareness and ability to actively utilize financial tracking systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to inspire effective teamwork and motivate staff within a matrix system.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead by example and to encourage team members to seek solutions independently.
  • Excellent communication, planning and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Ability to negotiate and liaise with clients in a professional manner.
  • Ability to present to staff at all levels.
  • Good computer skills with good working knowledge of a range of computer programs.

Company

At Labcorp, we believe in the power of science to change lives. We are a leading global life sciences company that delivers answers for crucial health questions —because we know that knowledge has the potential to make life better for all. Through our unparalleled diagnostics and drug development capabilities, we provide insights and accelerate innovations that not only empower patients and providers but help medical, biotech, and pharmaceutical companies transform ideas into innovations. Here, you can join our more than 70,000 employees, serving clients in more than 100 countries, as we work together to make a real impact on people’s lives. Join us in our pursuit of answers.

 

 

 

 

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Location
Maidenhead Office Park
Westacott Way
Littlewick Green
Maidenhead
SL6 3QH
United Kingdom

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