PAREXEL Informatics is one of the industry's leading solution providers and we help customers accelerate the drug development process through innovation. Our product portfolio is built on leading-edge technology and is combined with extensive medical and clinical expertise. As the technology business unit of PAREXEL International Corporation, we're able to leverage our massive investment in technology with our parent company's wealth of hands-on clinical expertise.

This role is based in our new modern state of the art office in Nottingham city centre which has excellent transport links and has a great working environment and the feel of an innovative technology company.

Job Purpose:
The Senior Project Manager serves as the primary operational interface between the client and PAREXEL Informatics RTSM Services, responsible for the oversight of timelines, milestones, and financials during the study lifecycle
This position provides tactical management and leadership to project teams to ensure client projects proceeds on time, within budget and with quality, therefore maintaining and enhancing client satisfaction

Key Accountabilities:

• Ensures delivery of RTSM Services and / or products to clients, within expected timelines and budget, with quality; including resource planning and management
• Is primary client contact for the study and manages the client relationship
• May support pre-sales process
• Manages the project timeline regularly, sharing this information with internal stakeholders and the client as appropriate
• Communicates regularly with internal and external team members regarding study status and provides timely notification to all appropriate parties with deviations from timelines and/or deliverables
• Actively identifies, manages, and mitigates any project risks, ensuring appropriate input from all stakeholders, maintaining accurate documentation, and communicating to internal and external parties as appropriate
• Identifies inefficiencies with current processes and recommends improvements
• Manage client expectations effectively
• Utilizes delegation and negotiation skills regarding project tasks, to obtain maximum productivity and team involvement
• Facilitates training for clients as required
• Attends face to face client meetings and investigator meetings as necessary (may require travel)
• Responsible for successful completion of project deliverables including, but not limited to client signatures and user documentation
• Ensure compliance with SOPSs and other relevant regulatory body directives
• Responsible for resolving study issues in a timely, proactive and effective manner
• May assist with department strategies and goals, improving processes and procedures
• Own and drive project financial management, to include ensure project profitability, contract and invoice progression and change request management
• Supports communication flow in matrix organization to ensure collaboration across project teams for efficient achievement of project goals
• Supports Business Development and Sales efforts
• Collaborates with key account directors (and other relationship stakeholders) to highlight areas of client opportunity or relationship concerns
• Participates in the development and/or revision of new or existing departmental documentation and/or processes
• May be involved in program management and/or key account relationship management
• Works on high profile projects and participate in development of new product solutions as needed
• Manages and lead complex programs of work
• Strategic input into product direction
• Coordinate and lead to resolution issues on challenging studies
• Where Senior Project Managers have direct reports, they will be held accountable for:
  • Contributing to the leadership, management and development of the team to ensure their performance meets and or exceeds both the business and their own personal goals/objectives
  • Staff Mentoring and Hiring, as required

Qualifications

Skills:

• Affinity for logical thinking as would be applied in a software environment
• Ability to use technical systems
• Client focused approach to work, meeting and exceeding client expectations
• Acts as a resource for colleagues and staff members when necessary
• Problem resolution skills; ability to analyze and solve a range of simple and complex problems
• Demonstrates knowledge of the organization, processes, and clients
• Works independently; may receive a moderate level of guidance and direction
• Demonstrates leadership qualities internally and externally
• Uses best practices and knowledge of internal and/or external business issues to improve project delivery
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems that do not have routine solutions
• Works independently; receives minimal guidance

Knowledge & Experience:

• Relevant work experience, preferably in Clinical trials/pharmaceutical environment
• Knowledge of Project Management concepts and approaches
• Experience of working with a matrix environment
• Knowledgeable and experienced in clinical trials / pharmaceutical environment
• Financial acumen / Advanced knowledge of PL concepts, approaches
• In-depth knowledge of project management concepts and approaches
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge and experience in clinical trials / pharmaceutical environment
• Program and or Portfolio Management

Education:

• Degree level preferred or relevant work experience

In return we will be able to offer you a structured career pathway and development within the role including awareness and understanding of the industry. Your hard work will be rewarded with a competitive salary and benefits package including 25 days holiday per year, pension scheme, life assurance, long term disability insurance, a health cash plan and other leading edge benefits that you would expect with a company of this type.

Apply today to begin your journey!