Job Description

Join our international Clinical Operations team as a Senior Project Manager/Projects Director.

The Senior Project Manager/Projects Director is responsible for the strategic oversight, planning, and successful delivery of multiple projects or a full project portfolio, ensuring completion on time, on budget and within scope, while providing leadership and mentorship to project management staff.

Position is in any EU country.

All CV's must be submitted in English language for an assessment.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for multiple projects or a project portfolio, ensuring alignment with company objectives and client expectations
• Manage and coordinate efforts of cross-functional teams, including 3rd party vendors, to support milestone achievement and compliance with company procedures and regulations
• Oversee project budgets across the portfolio, including tracking, forecasting, identification of out-of-scope items, and oversight of change order preparation and negotiation
• Develop and review project plans (project management, communication, monitoring, risk mitigation, etc.) across assigned projects
• Lead, mentor, and develop project managers and project teams (internal resources and third parties/vendors)
• Serve as the primary escalation point and senior contact for sponsors, providing strategic updates on project and portfolio status
• Identify quality and performance issues at a portfolio level, implement corrective and preventive action plans, and drive continuous process improvement
• Provide input and lead development of proposals for new projects, including scoping, resourcing, and budgeting
• Drive business development efforts, including leading preparation for and participation in bid defense meetings
• Support line management responsibilities, including performance management, coaching, and development of direct reports
• Contribute to departmental strategy, process development, and cross-functional initiatives

Requirements

• Master's or higher degree in Life Science field preferred
• Fluent English language
• 8+ years' experience in Clinical Research (Healthcare, Sponsor organization or CRO), with significant experience managing multiple projects
• Proven project management and project team leadership experience, including managing project managers
• Line management experience required
• Experience in early phase clinical trials and oncology area is an advantage
• Strong reporting, time, budget, and risk management skills
• Demonstrated business development experience, including proposal development and bid defense participation
• Familiarity with standard business and eClinical systems (CTMS, EDC, IXRS, eTMF, and project planning tools)

Benefits

• Professional growth and career opportunities
• International team and environment
• Bonus based on annual performance
• Personal accident and business trip insurance
• Additional health insurance
• Remote/home-based position
• Influenza vaccines
• Rewarding referral policy
• Workplace establishment allowance
• Team building, global meetings, B active events