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Senior Project Manager

Fortrea3 days ago
Toronto, ON
Senior Level
Full-Time

About the role

Job Overview:

Primary client contact for assigned clinical studies or programs, working independently with generally complex strategy, multiple vendors, sub-CROs. May have other Project Managers working in a matrix environment with program level oversight

  • With a primary focus on operational delivery, develops strategies to manage risk and control and improve operational execution. Utilize staff to maximize contribution and organizational effectiveness.
  • Mentor junior staff to ensure efficient and effective day-to-day operations
  • Success in the role involves leveraging experience to drive solutions, developing and maintaining repeat clients and expanding client portfolios

Summary of Responsibilities:

  • Leads the project team to facilitate the successful design, implementation, tracking and maintenance of all project plans, adhering to professional standards and SOPs, according to contracted timelines and budget

  • Accountable for TMFs including TMF Index & Plan, audit readiness and delivery of the TMF per agreed upon timelines, when contracted by client

  • Proactively lead quality control and risk assurance activities to meet regulatory, internal and client requirements

  • Fosters positive client experiences through effective communication and collaboration

  • May serve as a primary contact for a strategic client relationship. Develops and manages strategic relationship level metrics. Initiates process improvement to address variance.

  • Designs delivery strategy for large scale bid defense and performs other business development activities.

  • Responsible for developing and maintaining client relationships and acquiring new business

  • Mentors junior staff

  • All other duties as needed or assigned.

Qualifications (Minimum Required):

  • Fluent in English, both written and verbal
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the clinical development spectrum and ICH GCP
  • Expert level organizational and time management skills
  • Proven critical thinking and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving project related issues
  • Effective presentation skills for staff at all levels, including internal leadership and external partners
  • Actively participates in organizational initiatives

Experience (Minimum Required):

  • University/college degree (life science preferred)
  • Minimum of nine (9) years relevant clinical research experience in a pharmaceutical company/CRO including at least four (4) years of full project management responsibility
  • In lieu of above experience requirement, a combination of other relevant and equivalent experience may be considered

Preferred Qualifications Include:

  • PMP or certified in clinical research

Work Environment:

  • May travel 20% - 30% of the time to fulfill client needs, attend meetings, visit sites and company businesses and for training needs.

Physical Requirements:

  • Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day.
  • Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
  • Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
  • Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
  • Light to moderate lifting and carrying, or moving of objects, including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
  • Regular and consistent attendance.
  • Varied hours may be required.

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