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Project Director – Neurology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases
Location
United States
Posted
6 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Project Director – Neurology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases
Allucent
• Responsible for overall quality and management of the delivery clinical trial projects and programs • Manages complex, cross-functional resource requirements in line with budgeted, time, scope, and quality expectations for project delivery • Oversees budgets and ensuring correct financial forecasting, planning, invoicing and timely implementation of out of scope activities • Reviews and approves content and costing of proposals • Ensures effective risk management across the project delivery lifecycle • Negotiates and influences internal and external team members in a professional manner and with successful outcomes • Effectively solves problems with projects teams by applying strategic thinking and conflict resolution skills • Balances multiple competing priorities, with effective and efficient resource utilization across projects and programs • Serves as key contact for assigned clients on delivery of scope, customer satisfaction on services and capabilities and the assessment of client needs • Shows knowledge of and insight into general business principles and practices, and is able to balance business priorities • Demonstrates a growth mindset, and approaches complex challenges with creativity and flexibility • Leads by example and encourages team members to develop strong solutions for clinical trial delivery • Supports the recruitment and interviewing of new employees • Responsible for supervision of project staff and communication with functional managers, including performance feedback • 10% of Business travel is required for this position, including possible international travel
Job Requirements
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in life science, healthcare and/or business degree; Master’s degree or greater preferred
- Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience
- Minimum 7 years of experience in drug development and/or clinical research
- Extensive clinical project management experience, with at least 5 years of clinical project management experience
- Preference for candidates with CRA experience
- Expert knowledge of ICH-GCP(R2), data and patient privacy practices, and applicable (local) regulatory requirements
- Strong financial acumen, administrative excellence and analytical skills
- Experience managing global clinical trials
- Excellent written and verbal communication, planning, critical thinking and organizational skills, including command of English language
- Proficiency with various applications including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required
- Clinical trial delivery process expertise
- Strong general administrative skills and experience
- Outgoing and client focused
- Proactive and solution oriented
- Strong presentation and networking capabilities
- Experience applying a data driven approach to drive clinical trial delivery solutions
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package per location
- Competitive salaries per location
- Departmental Study/Training Budget for furthering professional development
- Flexible Working hours (within reason)
- Opportunity for remote/hybrid* working depending on location
- Leadership and mentoring opportunities
- Participation in our Buddy Program as a new or existing employee
- Internal growth opportunities and career progression
- Financially rewarding internal employee referral program
- Access to online soft-skills and technical training via GoodHabitz and internal platforms
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