[Hiring] Senior Project Manager @TFS HealthScience

Role Description

Join Our Team as a Senior Project Manager - home based in Spain. Strong early phase oncology experience is required for this role.

As part of our CDS Oncology team, you will be working alongside passionate and innovative professionals to ensure our customers achieve their goals.

The Senior Project Manager will have the overall responsibility for managing projects in accordance with company policies, SOPs, regulatory requirements in addition to financial and contractual obligations.

The Senior Project Manager will:

• Plan and pro-actively manage multidisciplinary study teams (including Site Management, Data Management, Statistics, Medical Writing, Regulatory and Safety) to ensure key milestones are achieved and studies are performed within budget, on schedule and in compliance with the appropriate quality standards.
• Assist Project Managers in the identification of critical project tasks/issues and recommend course of actions to expedite project objectives.
• Function as a project senior-level governance contact for issue escalation matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget and in compliance with applicable quality standards.
• Manage the strategic aspects of projects and identify, analyze and minimize/mitigate any risk, including the implications of different technical and operational choices.
• May oversee Project Managers assigned to their program, including responsibility for project specific oversight, as required.
• Mentor and coach for PM when needed.
• Communicate effectively with clients to successfully manage the relationship, identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions and strategies.
• Develop and maintain Project Plans and timelines for their project and track progress.
• Ensure all study team members are adequately trained on project specific systems and procedures.
• Develop, implement, and maintain sound business practices.
• Measure and evaluate project performance.
• Manage the project budget, profitability and ensure invoicing is performed on time and in accordance with the scope of work.
• Work with the Finance & Accounting team to analyze profitability, revenue, margins and utilization across their projects.
• Manage the resource allocation on the project, in collaboration with respective line managers.
• Facilitate internal and external communication.
• Report and escalate to management as needed.
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors.
• Manage high-level deliverables across the organization.
• Participate in capability presentations/bid defenses, as needed.
• Continually define ways to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships.
• Provide leadership, guidance and support for Business Development opportunities, including participating in business proposal generation and final review process.
• Contribute in review/develop procedures, guidelines, SOPs, metrics as needed.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of clinical operations through participation or lead in working teams/initiatives as needed.
• May assist in the process of selection of PM.
• Provide performance feedback of the team members to the corresponding manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in life science or RN diploma.
• 5 years of relevant experience as a Project Manager working on global oncology studies.
• In-depth knowledge of clinical research regulations governing the conduct of clinical trials and quality standards.
• Early Phase (I and II) oncology expert.
• In-depth knowledge of project planning and metrics.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage staff.
• Experienced in attending/leading bid defense meetings.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Solid organizational skills and demonstrated ability to prioritize.
• Internal and external negotiation skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel to 10%.

Benefits

• We provide a competitive compensation package.
• Comprehensive benefits.
• Opportunity for personal and professional growth in a rewarding environment.
• Join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and making a difference in the lives of patients.

Company Description

TFS HealthScience is a leading global mid-size Contract Research Organization (CRO) that partners with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies throughout their entire clinical development journey.

Our journey began over 30 years ago in Sweden, in the city of Lund. As a full-service, global Contract Research Organization (CRO), we build solution-driven teams working towards a healthier future.

• Bringing together over 600 professionals, TFS delivers tailored clinical research services in more than 50 countries.
• Flexible clinical development and strategic resourcing solutions across key therapeutic areas including Dermatology, Neuroscience, Oncology and Ophthalmology.
• Core values of Trust, Quality, Passion, Flexibility, and Sustainability guide our decision-making.