Director, Project Management - Autoimmune

Position Summary:

Works cross functionally to develop partnership strategies for clinical trials and programs and works closely with our project teams to provide oversight, strategic expertise in the planning, coordination, and delivery of all activities for designated clinical study projects to ensure that project objectives of quality, scope, cost, and time are accomplished.

Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to:

Direct, manage and ensure collaboration within a team Project Directors and Project Managers in the planning, execution and governance of projects/portfolios on a global platform

Provide leadership and oversight on all clinical programs and in some unique cases, manage activities

Interact with study sponsors as primary point of escalation beyond project management

Optimize the profitability of the Project Management organization to meet or exceed budget targets

Assess and manage resource allocations to ensure that established cost, time, and quality goals are met

Select, train, develop and manage the performance of talent in project leadership positions (Project Directors and Project Managers)

Provide technical support and guidance (including scope definition, risk identification, escalation and mitigation, resource planning, goals and deliverables) to assigned project managers

Identify and escalate impacts to project scope, resources, schedule or budget through standard methods

Ensure project leadership personnel work to the highest quality standards and maintain compliance with established SOPs, working guidelines, project plans and all regulatory requirements

Participate with Business Development in opportunity development, proposals and budgeting, bid defense preparation and attendance

Understand and manage project/program inter-dependencies to achieve program milestones/deliverables

Conduct evaluations and implement required changes for all projects (including mid-project recovery of at risk projects, re-scoping, postponement, or cancellation)

Measure and report KPIs and lead continuous improvement

Recognize, exemplify and adhere to Precision’s values that center on our commitment to quality, our people, clients and performance

Manage workload of supervised staff with continued assessment and adjustment as needed

Provide on-going feedback, development and coaching of Project Directors and Project Managers including annual performance reviews

Qualifications: 

Minimum Required:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education/experience in science or health-related field. Advanced degree preferred.

A minimum 10 years of experience in clinical research, including extensive project management and line management experience or proven competencies for this position

Working knowledge of GCP/ICH guidelines and the clinical development process

Other Required:

Experience with Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft Project

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interface with others in a team setting

Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and a customer service demeanor

Ability to travel domestically and internationally including overnight stays

Preferred:

Advanced degree

Experience in managing complex and global trials

Competencies:

Working knowledge of project management techniques and tools

Direct work experience in a global, cross-functional project management environment

Proven experience in people management

Proven experience in strategic planning, risk management and change management

Ability to work closely with business unit leadership to understand customer's needs

Strong analytical skills and business acumen

Executive presence with ability to confidently deliver complex presentations to senior management

High level of integrity and must inspire and demand the highest standards from a professional and ethical perspective.

Demonstrated leadership track record and effective interpersonal skills

Ability to lead and inspire excellence within a team

Ability to create an environment where employees have a sense of ownership that will lead to increases in productivity and efficiency

Results oriented, accountable, motivated and flexible

Excellent time management, negotiation, critical thinking, decision making, analytical and interpersonal skills

Excellent presentation, verbal and written communications skills

Proficient in project management software

In depth proven experience in pharmaceutical and/or device research required

Excellent Planning and organizing

Excellent at influencing and leading

Proven experience in delegating while fostering cohesive team dynamics

Demonstrated successful independent negotiation and conflict management strategies

Preferred experience with Autoimmune and Oncology

Salary Range: 180,200 - 270,400/yr CAD (Salary based on experience)

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