[Hiring] Project Manager, Central Laboratory Services @Precision for Medicine

Role Description

This role will lead new and existing CRO laboratory projects across a range of disciplines all with the focus on accelerating the development and adoption of novel therapeutics. This includes assay development and clinical testing, biorepository/sample management and logistics, and kitting for client studies spanning the globe. This is a key role which is client-facing, ensuring project plans are translated into action and results, requiring internal cross-functional leadership.

• Leads projects from conception through close-out, ensuring detailed planning and execution, risk management, communication and stakeholder management, scope and cost control.
• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations and/or data requires a review of a variety of factors.
• Navigates ambiguity and has a system and process solution mindset to support growth and continuous improvement.
• Developing professional expertise, applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues.
• Contacts are both internal to the company and external with client/vendor on routine matters.
• Builds productive internal/external working relationships.
• Normally receives general instructions on routine work, detailed instructions on new projects or assignments.
• Exercises judgement within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.

Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to:

• Excellent listening and communication skills, has an uncanny ability to make internal colleagues and clients feel understood.
• Create and manage project timelines, budgets and revenue goals, forecasting, resource plans, while comparing to contracted project scope(s), fully exploring new ideas that optimise quality and efficiency.
• Maintain detailed daily coordination and supervision of scheduled activities, delegating responsibilities to carry out contracted work activities, as appropriate.
• As the face of the company and key partner to clients and collaborators, effectively lead implementation of new and ongoing studies.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of new projects.
• Create, track, and report on project timelines.
• Communicate with clients and collaborators with regards to data management, inventory control, shipping procedures, etc. for all assigned areas.
• Respond in a timely manner to all events.
• Coordinate data gathering.
• Prepare and present project information at internal and external meetings; prepare reports and correspondences to clients, collaborators, and vendors.
• Meet all revenue objectives assigned to projects, project expenses, and client billing. Evaluate contract/project budgets monthly and report unexpected variances to department director.
• Create/track/report relevant metrics for business and project measurement.
• Assist senior staff, as required.
• Identify out of scope project work; escalate findings and action plans to appropriate parties.
• Manage all tasks in an efficient and timely manner, ensuring client expectations are met and are delighted.
• Review, update, and evolve all documentation associated with project(s) to approvable status.
• Assess and mitigate technical, project, and business risks.
• Ensure that work product complies with design and performance standards, regulatory environment and client expectations. Enforce standards applicable to each step in project execution.
• Identify, resolve, and assist in resolution of operational issues.
• Monitors assignments and adjusts priorities and work schedule to meet deadlines and provide high quality deliverables. Completes additional tasks needed in support of project, client and departmental objectives.
• Complete other responsibilities, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a life science or related field (e.g. engineering).
• Must have experience working as a Project Manager for Central Laboratories either for a CRO, Pharmaceutical or Biotech company.
• Excellent listening and communication skills, has an uncanny ability to make internal colleagues and clients feel understood.

Requirements

• Excellent computer skills and experience with MS Office/MS 365 applications.
• Excellent presentation, interpersonal, organizational, and multi-tasking skills; exceptional emotional intelligence.
• Strong understanding of project management and data analysis.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional research and reporting skills.
• Exceptional use of judgement and discretion.
• Able to read, write, and fluently speak and comprehend the English language.
• Must be able to travel both domestically and internationally, including overnight stays (~10-25%).
• Extended work hours may be necessary in order to meet business demands.

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