Executive Director – Project Management, Oncology

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

📋 Description

• Collaborate with Senior Leadership to support established corporate and departmental business strategies for Precision.

• Lead, manage, and foster teamwork among Directors, Project Directors, and Project Managers in planning, executing, and governing global projects and portfolios.

• Provide leadership and oversight on large and progressively complex programs.

• Serve as the primary escalation point for study sponsors beyond project management.

• Enhance the profitability of the Project Management organization to meet or surpass budget goals.

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

• Select, train, develop, and assess the performance of project leadership talent.

• Offer technical support and guidance on scope definition, risk identification, escalation, mitigation, resource planning, goals, and deliverables.

• Identify and escalate any impacts to project scope, resources, schedule, or budget.

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

• Engage in business development opportunities, proposals, budgeting, and bid defense.

• Manage interdependencies of projects/programs to achieve milestones and deliverables.

• Assess projects and implement changes, including recovery strategies for at-risk projects, re-scoping, postponement, or cancellation.

• Measure and report KPIs while leading continuous improvement initiatives.

• Act as Executive Oversight for projects not assigned as DPM when necessary.

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

⛳️ Requirements

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

• At least 15 years of experience in clinical research, including substantial project management and line management experience or demonstrated competencies for this role.

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

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

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

• Solid understanding of project management techniques and tools.

• Direct work 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 capability to confidently present complex information to senior management.

• Extensive experience in pharmaceutical and/or device research is required.

• Proficient in project management software.

• Advanced degree is preferred.

• Experience in managing complex and global trials is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus.

• Health insurance.

• Retirement savings benefits.

• Life insurance.

• Disability benefits.

• Parental leave.

• Paid time off for sick leave and vacation.