Director, Project Management - Oncology

Overview

Lead cross-functional project management for clinical trials and programs, providing oversight and strategic expertise in the planning, coordination and delivery of designated clinical study projects so that quality, scope, cost and time objectives are met.

What you'll do

• Direct, manage and ensure collaboration within a team of Project Directors and Project Managers in the planning, execution and governance of projects and portfolios on a global platform.
• Provide leadership and oversight on all clinical programs and, in some cases, manage activities directly.
• Interact with study sponsors as the primary point of escalation beyond project management.
• Optimize the profitability of the Project Management organization to meet or exceed budget targets.
• Assess and manage resource allocations to ensure cost, time and quality goals are met.
• Select, train, develop and manage the performance of talent in project leadership positions.
• Provide technical support and guidance, including scope definition, risk identification, escalation and mitigation, resource planning, and goals and deliverables, to assigned project managers.
• Identify and escalate impacts to project scope, resources, schedule or budget through standard methods.
• Ensure project leadership personnel work to the highest quality standards and maintain compliance with established SOPs, working guidelines, project plans and all regulatory requirements.
• Participate with Business Development in opportunity development, proposals and budgeting, and bid defense preparation and attendance.
• Understand and manage project and program inter-dependencies to achieve program milestones and deliverables.
• Conduct evaluations and implement required changes for all projects, including mid-project recovery of at-risk projects, re-scoping, postponement or cancellation.
• Measure and report KPIs and lead continuous improvement.
• Recognize, exemplify and adhere to Precision's values of quality, people, clients and performance.
• Manage workload of supervised staff with continued assessment and adjustment as needed.
• Provide ongoing feedback, development and coaching of Project Directors and Project Managers, including annual performance reviews.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a science or health-related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in clinical research, including extensive project management and line management experience, or proven competencies for this position.
• Working knowledge of GCP/ICH guidelines and the clinical development process.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Microsoft Project.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interface with others in a team setting.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and a customer service demeanor.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, including overnight stays.
• Working knowledge of project management techniques and tools.
• Direct work experience in a global, cross-functional project management environment.
• Proven experience in people management.
• Proven experience in strategic planning, risk management and change management.
• Ability to work closely with business unit leadership to understand customer needs.
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen.
• Executive presence with the ability to confidently deliver complex presentations to senior management.
• High level of integrity; must inspire and demand the highest professional and ethical standards.
• Demonstrated leadership track record and effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead and inspire excellence within a team and create a sense of ownership that increases productivity and efficiency.
• Results oriented, accountable, motivated and flexible.
• Excellent time management, negotiation, critical thinking, decision making, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in project management software.
• In-depth proven experience in pharmaceutical and/or device research.
• Excellent planning and organizing.
• Excellent at influencing and leading.
• Proven experience in delegating while fostering cohesive team dynamics.
• Demonstrated successful independent negotiation and conflict management strategies.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree.
• Experience in managing complex and global trials.

Details

• Remote, United States.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employer sponsorship.