Project Manager Ii, Pm Coe

Labcorp Drug Development
As a leading contract research organization (CRO), Labcorp Drug Development provides comprehensive drug development solutions for a range of industries. Our services cover the preclinical, clinical and post-market phases of drug development, the product life cycles for medical device and diagnostics and development services paired with regulatory support for the chemical testing and crop protection industries.
Labcorp Drug Development is a global leader in nonclinical safety assessment, clinical trial testing and clinical trial management services. Our unique perspectives are based on decades of scientific, medical and regulatory expertise.
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Project Manager II
 
Typically, under the direction of a Senior Project Manager/Project Director, the Project Manager oversees and manages domestic, regional, and/or international projects. Responsibilities include managing project teams, communications, risk, scope, schedule, cost, quality, and stakeholders effectively ensuring that variance from plan is proactively and effectively mitigated and client expectations are met. The Project Manager is expected to have working knowledge of drug development and clinical trial execution. The Project Manager also compiles and drives documentation for the project, ensuring the accuracy and quality of regulatory data.
 
Essential Job Duties:  

• Serve as key client contact for assigned project responsibilities, establishing working relationships with client project teams which result in client satisfaction, operational excellence, and thereby increase potential for repeat business.
• Define and manage project resource needs and establish succession plans for key resources.
• Proactively lead both quality control and risk assurance activities to ensure project deliverables are met according to regulatory, Labcorp Drug Development, and client requirements.
• Proactively identify and resolve conflicts as needed.
• Serve as escalation point for project issues, within area of project responsibility, to internal and external stakeholders, as appropriate.
• Create and manage variance to required project plans. Per SOPs, implement and monitor progress against project plans and revise as necessary. Ensure that all staff allocated to assigned project(s) adheres to professional standards and SOPs, providing performance feedback to team member’s respective supervisors.
• Understand the project delivery strategy, costing assumptions and resulting budget for assigned project(s).
• For areas of project responsibility, lead core project team(s) and facilitate team's ability to lead extended project team(s), ensuring effective cross-functional teamwork among project team members including both internal and external stakeholders. Depending on size and scope of project(s), this job duty may be performed in collaboration with a Senior Project Manager and/or Project Director.
• In collaboration with relevant departments, prepare and deliver presentations for new business as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
• Aid in development and maintenance of key project performance indicators for client specified metrics, ensuring that the KPIs are within scope of the project contract.
• Monitor project scope, schedule and costs to ensure all remain on track with the contract and with financial performance targets. Initiate and implement appropriate actions to proactively manage the change control process both internally and externally.

Education Required

• University/college degree (life science preferred) or certification in a related allied health profession (i.e. nursing, medical or laboratory technology) from an appropriately accredited institution.

Education Preferred

• Masters or other advanced degree.
• PMP certification.

Minimum Qualifications Required

• 1 + years of current experience working as a Project Manager at a CRO managing full-service global trials/studies and the responsibility of the financial management of the studies.

 
Experience Required

• Minimum of five (5) years relevant clinical research experience in a pharmaceutical company/CRO.
• Broad knowledge of drug development process and client needs.
• Demonstrated ability to inspire effective teamwork and motivate staff within a matrix system.
• Financial awareness and ability to actively utilize financial tracking systems.
• Ability to negotiate and liaise with clients in a professional manner.
• Working knowledge of project management processes.
• Excellent communication, planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• In lieu of the above requirement, candidates with (a) six (6) years supervisory experience in a heath care setting and (b) five (5) years clinical research experience including one (1) years of project management experience (international clinical trial management experience preferred) in the pharmaceutical or CRO industries will be considered.
• Ability to present to staff at all levels. 
• Experience managing projects in a virtual environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead by example and to encourage team members to seek solutions independently.
• Working knowledge of ICH Guidelines and GCP including international regulatory requirements for the conduct of clinical development programs.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing priorities and to utilize resources effectively.

Pay range: $85,000-$155,000
Benefits: All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(K), ESPP, Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO), Company bonus where applicable. For more detailed information, please click here.
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