[Hiring] Project Manager @United Biosource Corporation

Role Description

Responsible for leading UBC Pharmacovigilance (PV) project teams to deliver contracted services and ensuring achievement of contracted project milestones for assigned projects.

• Manages Pharmacovigilance project(s) as assigned by UBC PV Management per the scope of work and within the contracted budget and timelines.
• Responsible for the overall on time, on-budget delivery of the contracted Scope of Work for assigned projects.
• Oversees all aspects of the PV project conduct from Start-up through Close-Out.
• Serves as UBC primary contact with the client.
• Ensures appropriate project related communication within the project team.
• Leads and coordinates internal project and client teleconferences/meetings.
• Prepares project timelines and project management related deliverables.
• Establishes and manages project communication tools (e.g. project email address, project specific teleconference number, project portal/SharePoint).
• Coordinates development of Project Specific plans to achieve contracted milestones (i.e., Adverse Event Reporting Plan, Periodic Safety reporting Plan).
• Prepares and maintains Project Management Plan.
• Ensures project is conducted in concert with UBC Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), project-specific procedures and client’s SOPs and, in accordance to the highest quality standards.
• Prepares project metrics & Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and monthly metrics reports, as needed.
• Supports Qualified Person Responsible for Pharmacovigilance in Europe (EU QPPV) and local QPPV(s) in his/her activities throughout the project.
• Prepares project specific presentations for client meetings/audits.
• Assists in project specific audit/inspection preparation and actively participate in the audit/inspection.
• Develops and implements Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs) related to Project Management issues as necessary.
• Tracks non-compliance issues occurring in the frame of his/her projects.
• Escalates issues in a timely manner to the PV Director /Associate Director who supervises the project.
• Maintains cumulative list of Actions items for the project including owner, due date, status, etc.
• Reviews contract and project scope to ensure that change orders (CO) are issued as necessary.
• Performs project financial oversight (identify percent complete units for monthly revenue recognition meeting with Finance as well as forecast future unit completion).
• Supports business development initiatives including proposal, slides, attendance at bid defense meetings and proposal and budget development.
• Determines the need for third party vendor services and coordinate vendor management activities.
• Other duties as assigned by Senior Management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years direct project management experience at a Contract Research Organization (CRO) or pharmaceutical company and/or 4 years of pharmacovigilance experience or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of global and local PV regulations and legislation, both pre- and post-marketing, preferred.
• Strong project management, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, both internally and towards clients.
• Ability to identify, document, track and resolve project action items for multiple programs simultaneously.
• Ability to create, review and revise documentation, processes and procedures as they relate to PV activities, to identify issues/problem areas, assess compliance, and communicate findings to the appropriate team(s) and management.
• Experience with Argus or other industry standard safety database(s).
• Project financial expertise including invoicing, revenue recognition, margin analysis, scope management and resource management.
• Demonstrated supervisory skills preferred.
• Demonstrated independent problem solving and issue resolution track record.
• Excellent interpersonal and client management skills.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Must be flexible and adaptable to quickly changing project priorities.
• Must be able to speak fluent English.
• Ability to travel to UBC locations, clients, and professional/scientific meetings.

Requirements

• Matrix supervision of project team(s).
• Expected Project Load: 2 to 5 projects (global and local) depending on scope.

Benefits

• UBC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
• We are committed to a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that fosters respect for each other, our clients, and our patients.