Clinical Project Manager II / III

Job Description

Job Description

Duties

Manages project information to support project-related decision making by project teams, Clinical Operations Biometrics (COBM) Leadership Team, Life Cycle Teams (LCTs) and Life Cycle Committee (LCC).

Applies project management skills and experience in delivering projects on time, within budget and with high customer satisfaction.

Projects may be limited in scope; may involve collaboration with other Clinical Project Managers, other PMO Project Managers and / or PMO leadership.

Manages clinical project information to support project teams, LCTs and LCC decision making in collaboration with PMO leadership.

Responsible for tactical coordination of timelines / budgets for all clinical projects within the COBM :

Ensures integrated resource and budget planning; Identifies gaps, potential bottlenecks or delays and challenge assumptions; Oversees risk management including critical path, risk assessment, scenario creation and analysis; Proposes options to close gaps and get projects back on schedule; Compiles and communicates project reports.

Ensures consistency, transparency and optimization across the COBM portfolio.

Implements / pulls in best practices to the COBM; fosters continuous improvement by ensuring knowledge, experience exchange.

Defines, measures and reports key performance indicators for assigned projects, enabling the COBM to measure and improve quality, efficiency and effectiveness.

Manages meetings to include setting agendas, organizing meeting time and editing meeting minutes.

Miscellaneous duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Successful problem solving skills and ability to coordinate project related activities Strong written and oral communication skills Basic stakeholder management, facilitation and negotiation skills Knowledge of MS Project and / or Project & Portfolio Management Tool Ability to manage projects with ambitious milestones Ability to manage projects with activity / milestone achievement to launch the product.

Ability to escalate and drive management decisions in relation to project execution and resource needs Understanding of relevant Design Control and / or Phased Development processes preferred

BS / BA in science, engineering or business administration OR equivalent combination of education and work experience Specific Project Management training and / or certification preferred Master's degree preferred

Experience :

2-5 years project management, product development clinical operations and / or relevant experience Experience in research & development preferred.

Experience in clinical operations preferred.

Previous experience with standard project management process (PMI) desired