[Hiring] Senior Clinical Project Manager @Everest Clinical Research

Role Description

The Senior Project Manager position is responsible for taking a leadership role in facilitating the efforts of functional area directors and managers in project planning, identification of tasks and deliverables, assessment of resource needs and utilization, and risk identification/mitigation. This position ensures that ongoing projects under their scope have existing project plans as required by the established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); and ensures that project progress status is properly tracked and reported, and issues are promptly identified and resolved.

• Define project scope and estimate budgets.
• Plan, direct, and lead project activities.
• Manage resources and budgets, as well as project team performance of cross-functional teams engaged in clinical research and development activities.
• Report project progress status to Everest internal management and clients.
• Assist in responding to and preparing for Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposals (RFP).

Key Job Accountabilities

• Assure the accurate transfer of contracts from initial project proposal to project completion.
• Manage projects from initiation through closure for full scope regional and global projects.
• Facilitate project planning and resource assessment.
• Perform project progress tracking using planning and tracking methods.
• Prepare project status reports and maintain accurate details.
• Conduct project progress status meetings with project teams.
• Identify issues impacting ongoing projects and bring them to the attention of functional area directors and managers.
• Function as a meeting facilitator for internal and external participants.
• Act as the project management lead interfacing with clients.
• Coordinate activities between Everest and trial Sponsors.
• Lead cross-functional project teams and manage project timelines and budgets.
• Proactively track and manage project tasks against timelines and budgets.
• Share information with leadership to improve future project deployment.
• Integrate information to define scope of work and estimate budgets.
• Manage all project management aspects of assigned Phase I to IV clinical trials.
• Communicate project action items and key decisions through documentation.
• Review and contribute to policies and SOPs in project management.
• Participate in performance evaluation of staff under responsible projects.
• Generate new sales leads by developing trust-based relationships with clients.
• Be available to travel, up to 20%, including international travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in life sciences or health-related field.
• Over 10 years of experience in clinical research and development within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or Clinical Research Organization (CRO) setting.
• Minimum of 7 years of clinical pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Oncology experience is required.
• Knowledge of clinical research process inclusive of Phase I trials through regulatory submission.
• Previous experience as a clinical trial monitor is desirable.
• Knowledge and understanding of ICH guidelines, FDA, Health Canada, and EMA regulations.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities in project management.
• Solid financial acumen including the ability to define scope and estimate budgets.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life & AD&D insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Fitness reimbursement.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave.
• Opportunity to earn a performance-based bonus.