Director, Project Management

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

📋 Description

• Formulate partnership strategies for clinical trials and associated programs.

• Oversee and provide strategic guidance in the planning, coordination, and execution of assigned clinical study projects.

• Lead, manage, and facilitate collaboration among Project Directors and Project Managers across global initiatives and portfolios.

• Offer leadership and oversight on clinical programs.

• Act as the primary escalation point for study sponsors beyond the scope of project management.

• Maximize the profitability of the Project Management organization in alignment with budgetary targets.

• Evaluate and manage resource allocations in relation to cost, time, and quality objectives.

• Select, train, develop, and oversee Project Directors and Project Managers.

• Provide technical direction on scope definition, risk identification, escalation and mitigation, resource planning, goals, and deliverables.

• Identify and escalate issues affecting project scope, resources, schedule, or budget.

• Ensure adherence to quality standards, SOPs, project plans, and regulatory requirements.

• Collaborate with Business Development on opportunities, proposals, budgeting, and bid defense.

• Manage project and program interdependencies to meet milestones and deliverables.

• Assess projects and implement modifications, including recovery, re-scoping, postponement, or cancellation.

• Measure and report KPIs while leading continuous improvement initiatives.

• Oversee the workload of supervised staff and provide feedback, development, coaching, and conduct annual performance reviews.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a science or health-related discipline.

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in clinical research, encompassing extensive project management and line management expertise or demonstrated competencies for this role.

• Familiarity with GCP/ICH guidelines and the clinical development process.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Microsoft Project.

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, including overnight stays.

• Knowledge of project management techniques and tools.

• Direct experience in a global, cross-functional project management setting.

• Proven track record in people management.

• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, risk management, and change management.

• Strong analytical abilities and business acumen.

• Executive presence with the capacity to deliver complex presentations to senior management confidently.

• Extensive proven experience in pharmaceutical and/or device research.

• Proficient in project management software.

• Exceptional skills in planning, organizing, presentation, verbal and written communication, negotiation, critical thinking, decision-making, analytical capabilities, interpersonal relations, time management, influencing, leadership, delegation, and conflict resolution.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus.

• Health insurance.

• Retirement savings benefits.

• Life insurance.

• Disability benefits.

• Parental leave.

• Paid time off for sick leave and vacation.