Director Project Management is responsible for providing oversight to
Project Managers in the day to day management activities of their projects,
ensuring management support in meeting operational and financial deliverables
according to customer requirements and contractual obligations.Director Project Management will ensure projects are planned and
multidisciplinary study teams (including Site Management, Data Management,
Statistics, Medical Writing, Regulatory and Safety) are pro-actively managed to
ensure key milestones are achieved and studies are performed within budget, on
schedule and in compliance with the appropriate compliance and quality
standards.Provide pro-active guidance and direction to assigned staff around
project planning, project execution, project review, risk mitigation, problem
solving and customer management to assist in service delivery and professional
development ·Line management of assigned staff within Project ManagementParticipate in Recruitment and induction of new staff with Human
ResourcesProvide technical expertise and Project Management support to project
managersEnsure staff are appropriately qualified and trained by providing input
to training plans, coaching and mentoring of assigned staff and assisting in the
delivery of trainingEnsure project plans and timelines are created and maintainedEnsure project budgets are managed, profitability is maintained and
invoicing is performed on time and in accordance with the scope of workEnsure projects are appropriately resourced through all phases of a
projectParticipate actively in Project Review Meetings and the project review
processCollect and analyze delivery and performance metricsIdentify and escalate issues as appropriate within the organizationPerform annual performance reviews for assigned staffParticipate in proposal and budget development for new opportunitiesMay lead bid defense preparations in partnership with Business
Development and Senior Operations staffParticipate in and /or lead global process improvement initiativesMay act as a key relationship manager for assigned customersClose collaboration with other Global functions, such as Site
Management, Data Management, Statistics, Regulatory and SafetyMay act as Project Director in a projectRequirementsBachelor’s DegreeMinimum of 2 years of relevant experience including strong Dermatology/ Psychiatric
experienceIn depth knowledge of clinical research regulatory and compliance requirementsThorough knowledge of the clinical drug development processProven ability to work through others to deliver results to quality,
time and financial metricsExcellent organizational skillsDemonstrated ability to lead and manage staffSound judgement and decision making skillsStrong financial analytical skillsVery good written and verbal communication skills in EnglishAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with
coworkers, managers and customersAbility and willingness to travel to 20%