Associate Director, Project Management, Europe

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

📋 Description

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

• Ensure consistent and high-quality project delivery across the portfolio in line with company strategy, policies, SOPs, and global regulatory requirements.

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

• Ensure appropriate resource allocation and drive operational excellence across awarded studies.

• Serve as a key integrator between project delivery and cross-functional departments.

• Oversee employee training, professional development, onboarding, competency growth, and leadership capabilities.

• Collaborate with senior leadership to translate business objectives into effective delivery models.

• Provide leadership and direction for the Project Delivery function while supporting long-term operational planning.

• Manage the hiring process for Project Managers and provide direct supervision, coaching, and performance management.

• Support career development, conduct performance reviews, facilitate succession planning, and manage employee relations.

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

• Identify opportunities for workflow, process improvements, efficiency, and standardization.

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

• Guarantee high-quality execution of project management activities, ensuring projects meet sponsor expectations and quality standards.

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

• Collaborate with Project Directors on resource deployment, performance, workload, capability, training, and succession risks.

• Ensure timely project delivery, within budget, and in accordance with contractual obligations.

• Support business continuity and maintain client satisfaction.

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

• Mentor Project Managers in planning, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving.

• Share lessons learned and best practices with internal stakeholders.

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

• Support audit and inspection readiness.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• PMP certification is an advantage.

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

• Proven leadership and management experience, ideally within a CRO environment.

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

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

• Capable of building strong relationships with internal teams, sponsors, and external partners.

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

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

• Good understanding of good clinical practices and applicable Health Canada and FDA regulations/guidelines.

• Must have legal authorization to work in the EU.

🏝️ Benefits

• Permanent full-time position.

• Flexible schedule.

• Vacation.

• Home-based position.

• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.

• Attractive advancement prospects.