Zifo is hiring a
Pharmacology Project Manager

Summary

The job is for a Lead Project Manager at Zifo, a research organization focused on multicenter and multinational clinical trials. The candidate must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident or have a current Canadian work permit. The role involves managing a team of project managers, defining processes, leading and directing all project managers, providing mentoring and coaching, developing SOPs, assisting in audits, participating in sponsor meetings, and performing all responsibilities of a project manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences is preferred
• Must have excellent French and English verbal and written communication abilities (mandatory)
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in project management within a clinical research environment
• Successful management of global studies as well as study sites from study start-up through study maintenance and close-out is an asset
• Excellent knowledge of clinical research methodology and solid understanding of clinical studies, ICH-GCP, and other applicable regulatory requirements
• High level understanding of pharmacology / toxicology - PKPD / Clinical protocol design during the studies is preferred
• Excellent organizational, communication, interpersonal and leadership skills and the ability to work effectively, independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams with minimal supervision
• Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of approximately 12 project managers
• Define a process for onboarding and continuous performance monitoring and improvement plans
• Lead, manage, and direct all project managers within the Clinical Research department
• Provide expertise, leadership, and guidance in project management of a clinical study
• Develop, review, implement, and provide training on SOPs and guidelines for clinical project management processes
• Assist in preparation of sponsor, regulatory or internal client audits
• Participates in sponsor meetings
• Assists the Director Operations in the preparation and revisions of requests for proposals, proposals, and budgets
• Develops, implements, and maintains technical tools needed to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in project management activities, procedures, systems, and technologies
• Maintain project assignment tools up to date to ensure efficient management the project managers workload
• Responsible for the Clinical Trial Management System and Trial Master File System
• Ensures that the project managers are working in line with the clinical study timelines, scope of work, budget, client expectations, contractual obligations and reporting any problems
• Creates and presents regular progress reports, including measure of KPIs, achievements and potential challenges and/or risks for upper management
• Performs all responsibilities of a project manager

Benefits

Offers a competitive compensation package including accrued vacation, medical, dental, vision, 401k with company matching, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts