Associate Director, Project Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ireland.

📋 Description

• Provide senior leadership and oversight for the Project Management function.

• Ensure the delivery of high-quality projects that align with company strategy, policies, SOPs, and global regulatory requirements.

• Build, develop, and lead the Project Delivery Project Management team.

• Ensure adequate resourcing and promote operational excellence across assigned studies.

• Integrate project delivery with cross-functional departments to facilitate collaboration, scalability, and sponsor satisfaction.

• Oversee the onboarding, training, professional development, competency development, and retention support of employees.

• Act as a strategic partner to senior leadership, translating business objectives into effective delivery models.

• Provide leadership and direction for the Project Delivery function and assist in workforce planning.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within project delivery, systems, and workflows.

• Lead, coach, and supervise the performance of Project Managers, including PM I, PM II, and Senior PMs.

• Manage the hiring process for new Project Managers.

• Support career development through feedback, goal setting, performance reviews, and succession planning.

• Foster a collaborative, high-accountability team culture.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations matters.

• Oversee the preparation, monitoring, and reporting of departmental KPIs.

• Identify opportunities for workflow streamlining, process improvement, efficiency, and standardization.

• Ensure the effective adoption of clinical trial systems, technology tools, company systems, and workflows.

• Guarantee high-quality execution of Project Management activities and sponsor-aligned project delivery.

• Review project scope, timelines, budgets, and complexity to inform resource allocation and forecasting.

• Collaborate with Project Directors on resource deployment, workload, performance, capability, and project delivery needs.

• Identify resource gaps, training needs, and succession risks, implementing mitigation plans as necessary.

• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and according to contractual obligations.

• Maintain business continuity and client satisfaction.

• Provide advice on proactive risk and issue management and mitigation strategies.

• Mentor Project Managers in proactive planning, stakeholder management, and problem resolution.

• Share lessons learned and best practices with internal stakeholders.

• Partner with senior leadership to ensure consistency, scalability, and alignment of delivery practices.

• Contribute to the long-term vision and continuous improvement of the Project Delivery department.

• Ensure compliance with SOPs, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), ICH guidelines, and global regulatory requirements.

• Write, review, and maintain SOPs, tools, and process documentation.

• Support audit and inspection readiness.

• Perform additional responsibilities as needed when qualified and appropriately trained.

• About Indero: provide comprehensive dermatology and rheumatology clinical research and trial delivery for biotech and pharmaceutical sponsors.

⛳️ Requirements

• B.Sc. in a field relevant to clinical project management.

• PMP certification is an asset.

• Minimum of 7 years of combined experience in clinical research and project management within the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or CRO industry.

• Proven leadership and line management experience, preferably in a CRO environment.

• Strong leadership, judgment, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment while managing multiple priorities.

• Capability to build strong relationships with internal teams, sponsors, and external partners.

• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.

• Strong knowledge of good clinical practices and applicable Health Canada and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations/guidelines.

• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the EU.

🏝️ Benefits

• Permanent full-time position.

• Flexible schedule.

• Vacation.

• Home-based position.

• Ongoing learning and development.

• Attractive advancement opportunities.

• Up to 10% travel allowance/requirement.