Associate Director, Project Management, Cardiometabolic - Remote (Us Or Canada)

Associate Director, Project Management
Therapeutic/Indication Experience Required: Cardiovascular, metabolic, PAH
Location: While this role is remote/hybrid, candidates must reside the United States or Canada
Who We Are
We’re a global, midsize CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates, and invents because the path to a cure for the world’s most persistent diseases is not paved by those who play it safe. It is built by those who take pioneering, creative approaches and implement them with quality and excellence.
What Project Management Does At Worldwide
Worldwide Clinical Trials Project management is the perfect blend of operational rigor and therapeutic expertise, with a client-focused approach. Our Global Project Leads (GPLs) and Clinical Project Managers (CPMs) expertly guide our project teams to deliver with high quality, focusing on “doing it right the first time”.
The Project Management team is engaged in all aspects of the trial collaborating with scientific and therapeutic leadership, coordinating across project teams, and providing flexible, innovative and proactive solutions. At Worldwide, you will be dedicated to a specific therapeutic area which will not only give you an opportunity to develop in depth global operational expertise, but also benefit from exceptional scientific and medical background that our experts bring
What You Will Do
The Associate Director, Project Management (ADPM) will provide support and oversight of large, multi-national projects, responsible for directing large national or global projects or a program of projects, and/or complex projects in terms of customer/deliverables, providing functional leadership to PMs.

• Works effectively across multiple divisions to direct the delivery of projects/programs within cost, time and quality requirements.
• Works with leadership in all functional areas on the continuous development/improvement of business processes to support cross functional teams and to ensure that work is uniform, complete and managed appropriately.
• Assists in resource utilization, policy development, and implementation of goals
• May have immediate supervision of employees, prepares and may conduct performance appraisals and salary reviews, and applies company policies
• Provide direct supervision, support, training and mentoring to project managers.
• Serves as a liaison with Business Development and Bids/Contracts for the client presentations and proposal development.

Responsibilities
Tasks may include but are not limited to:

• Meet financial performance targets for the assigned clinical projects
• May be key client contact for assigned projects/clients
• Lead cross unit coordination both internal and external, inclusive of sub-contractors
• Resolve conflicts as needed
• May have direct reports
• Ensure appropriate communication on project-related matters with the PM Management
• Establish excellent working relationships with client project teams and vendors to ensure client satisfaction and operational excellence
• Define and manage project resource needs and establish contingency plans for key resources
• Lead core project team and facilitate their ability to lead extended/complete project team
• Ensure project deliverables are met according to both WCT and client expectations
• Accountable for multiple projects simultaneously
• Ensure successful design, implementation, tracking and revision of project plans for assigned projects
• Ensure that all staff allocated to assigned projects adheres to professional standards and SOPs established for clinical research
• Perform other duties as assigned by management Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
• Promote effective teamwork among project team members
• Initiate improvements to enhance the efficiency and the quality of the work performed on assigned projects

What You Will Bring To The Role

• Effective oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing
• A relationship builder who is able to work effectively in matrix organizations
• Skilled in process improvement, especially as it applies to clinical trials, clinical development and project management
• A clear and deep understanding of the challenges of working in a multicultural service organization
• Knowledge of medical therapeutic area and medical terminology
• Excellent interpersonal skills and problem-solving ability
• Strong marketing and negotiation skills
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills
• Expert knowledge of project management principles and application
• Strong leadership skills
• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and resource management
• Computer skills
• Effective organizational skills and negotiation skills
• Knowledge of regulatory guidelines and Directives
• Strong financial acumen

Your Experience

• Fluent in local office language and in English, both written and verbal
• Proven experience developing and managing the budgets and resources of a segment of the business
• Valid passport
• Experience using project management software
• University/College degree, within Life Science is preferred
• Available for domestic and international travel, including overnight stays
• 7-8 years industry experience with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Supervisory role within Clinical Project Management required (demonstrating expertise within Cardiovascular, metabolic, PAH) within a CRO setting is preferred
• A demonstrated track record of success in clinical development and in leading and developing professional staff in a project led environment
• Experience in conducting global clinical trials
• Ability to drive and have a valid driver’s license
• Broad knowledge of drug development process and client needs

Why Worldwide
At Worldwide, we balance fun with the serious business of changing lives. We have a values-driven culture that is built from the ground up. We empower our team members to treat every clinical trial like a patient’s life depends on it – because it does. Our leaders are in the trenches with you - committed to advancing science and moving mountains for our customers.
We’re a global, mid-size CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates and invents — because the path to a cure for the world’s most persist diseases is not paved by those who play it safe, but by those who take pioneering, creative approaches, and implement them with quality and excellence. We are experts, bright thinkers, dreamers and doers and, together, we are changing the way the world experiences CROs, in the best possible way.