Covance are looking for a Senior PM for our early Phase team, home based in the UK.

The role;

Oversees and manages domestic, regional and/or international clinical trials conducted at Covance Clinical research sites, external sites and data services projects. Projects generally include full service including multiple moderately complex trials managing multiple vendors and external sites for trials of high financial value, and may consist of serving in a program oversight role.

The Project Manager will be primary client contact and responsible for the facilitation of communication, managing client expectations, and building business relationships.

Responsibilities typically include managing scope of project and project components, budgets, timelines, and quality guidelines thereby ensuring that expectations are met while identifying and mitigating risks.

The Project Manager maybe responsible for managing the project team and mentoring others in a matrix environment.

The Project Manager may also contribute to strategic relationships by monitoring and reporting Key Performance Indicators (KPI), and may initiate process improvements to address variance, and may serve as a committee member on a governance structure.

Using thorough knowledge of clinical development, the Senior Project Manager may design delivery strategy for large scale bid defense and performs other business development activities.

Candidates will need;

• University/college degree (life science preferred) or certification in a related allied health profession (i.e. nursing, medical or laboratory technology) from an appropriately accredited institution

• Preferred:     
  • Certified in Clinical Research – PMP, SOCRA/ACRP Certification Masters or other advanced degree. PMP Certification Six Sigma trained
• Clinical research experience in a pharmaceutical company/CRO including demonstrated skills and competency in project management tasks.
• Acceptable: In lieu of above experience requirement, a combination of other experiences including, but not limited to preclinical research, clinical biometrics, clinical study management, clinical monitoring, and clinical project management may be considered.
• Has extensive understanding of complex clinical, external site management, biometrics and critical path activities

• Experience in managing projects in a virtual environment.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing priorities and to utilize resources effectively.
• Financial awareness and ability to track project progress against financial milestones.
• 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.
• 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 software packages.
• Detailed knowledge of project management processes.