Senior Project Manager, Clinical Trials

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +2 more countries.

📋 Description

• Oversee multiple Cogstate projects by managing the delivery of Cogstate Services.

• Independently spearhead complex global clinical trial projects, including those featuring new service offerings.

• Manage clinical trials throughout the Start-Up, Conduct, and Close-Out phases across various projects.

• Serve as the primary contact for client relationships pertaining to studies and sponsor portfolios.

• Actively identify and manage risks while guiding teams through challenges.

• Represent Cogstate at Investigator Meetings as necessary.

• Operate within an Agile environment alongside a Portfolio Team.

• Supervise resource allocation and financials across a portfolio of projects.

• Create invoices and project future invoicing based on study timelines and progress.

• Maintain the change order process effectively.

• Oversee internal initiatives aimed at implementing new technologies and streamlining workflows.

• Develop operational deployment plans, training materials, playbooks, and support processes for new systems.

• Collaborate with Business Development and project teams on key-account proposals.

• Line-manage or indirectly mentor project management and clinical operations personnel.

• Analyze project hours and budget utilization, making necessary adjustments as needed.

• Review Work Orders to determine project deliverables and timelines.

• Ensure precise service delivery and progress reporting to both internal and external stakeholders.

• Engage in internal and external audits and inspections.

• Assist in metrics reporting to sponsors.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific, business, or technical field (such as psychology, nursing, biology, sociology, computer science, or engineering).

• Over 7 years of project management experience within a pharmaceutical, biotech, or CRO setting.

• Familiarity with the pharmaceutical development process.

• Proven experience managing a full workload of clinical and/or internal development projects.

• Experience in both direct and indirect people management.

• A strong aptitude and interest in scientific and technical information.

• Capability to motivate and mentor project and portfolio teams.

• Ability to thrive in an agile environment and meet tight deadlines.

• Previous experience in Central Nervous System (CNS) projects.

• Background in relationship management.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

• Experience in budget management.

• Prior experience in a CRO is preferable.

• Supervisory or mentoring experience is preferred but not essential.

• A Master's degree is preferred but not required.

• PMP Certification is preferred but not mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work: the flexibility to work from any location where Cogstate is registered for business within the United States, Australia, or the United Kingdom.

• Participation in an annual incentive program offering a target bonus opportunity of 10% of base salary.

• 20 days of vacation leave.

• 10 days of personal leave.

• 10 paid public holidays.

• 401(k) matching up to 3% of annual salary.

• Competitive base salaries along with additional earning opportunities.

• Comprehensive health and dental insurance options with attractive company contributions.

• Free vision insurance available for all full-time employees.

• Employer-sponsored short-term and long-term disability insurance.

• Employer-sponsored life insurance.

• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Opportunities for learning and development, including mentorship and support for programs aimed at enhancing knowledge or obtaining certifications.