Senior Project Manager

Description

The Senior Project Manager provides management and leadership to plan, prepare, and execute multiple complex and high profile projects. Internally, the Senior Project Manager interfaces with clinical monitoring and site management, clinical data management, SAS programming, biostatistics, pharmacovigilance, and medical writing. S/he also interfaces internally with business development, corporate compliance and company leadership, and externally with sponsors and external vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life/health sciences or related discipline, or equivalent required.
• 6 to 8 years of relevant clinical research experience in a Clinical Research Organization/Pharmaceutical Company, with a minimum of 3 years of Project Management experience in a CRO or pharmaceutical company required. Other professional and/or educational experience may contribute toward this minimum requirement, as determined on a case by case basis.
• Familiarity with International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and other applicable regulatory rules and guidelines as well as of medical terminology, clinical trials, and clinical research.
• Excellent clinical trial project management, written and oral communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills are required.
• Proficiency in English (written and verbal).
• Action-oriented and resilient in a fast-paced environment and will have the ability to build and lead effective project teams, motivate others, delegate, and make and implement decisions.
• Ability to build and maintain trust and confidence and communicate effectively with client, external vendors, and internal team members.
• Ability to mentor and delegate.