Allucent is hiring a
Project Director

Summary

Join Allucent's A-team as a Project Director (PD) and lead operational project teams, ensuring quality delivery of clinical trial projects and programs.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in life science, healthcare and/or business degree; Master’s degree or greater preferred
• Minimum 9+ years of relevant work experience in drug development and/or clinical research that includes extensive clinical project management experience, with at least 5 years of clinical project management experience
• Preference for candidates with CRA experience
• Expert knowledge of ICH-GCP(R2), data and patient privacy practices, and applicable (local) regulatory requirements
• Strong financial acumen, administrative excellence and analytical skills
• Experience managing global clinical trials
• Excellent written and verbal communication, planning, critical thinking and organizational skills, including command of English language
• Proficiency with various applications including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required
• Clinical trial delivery process expertise
• Strong general administrative skills and experience
• Outgoing and client focused
• Proactive and solution oriented
• Strong presentation and networking capabilities
• Experience applying a data driven approach to drive clinical trial delivery solutions
• Able to balance and prioritize competing projects, programs and initiatives, and take action quickly to address urgent needs
• Fosters learning and the advancement and development of others
• Strong presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to maintain effectiveness in a changing environment
• Willing to take ownership and drive positive results across project and program teams

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall quality and management of the delivery clinical trial projects and programs
• Manages complex, cross-functional resource requirements in line with budgeted, time, scope, and quality expectations for project delivery
• Oversees budgets and ensuring correct financial forecasting, planning, invoicing and timely implementation of out of scope activities
• Reviews and approves content and costing of proposals
• Ensures effective risk management across the project delivery lifecycle
• Negotiates and influences internal and external team members in a professional manner and with successful outcomes
• Effectively solves problems with project teams by applying strategic thinking and conflict resolution skills
• Balances multiple competing priorities, with effective and efficient resource utilization across projects and program
• Serves as key contact for assigned clients on delivery of scope, customer satisfaction on services and capabilities and the assessment of client needs
• Shows knowledge of and insight into general business principles and practices, and is able to balance business priorities
• Demonstrates a growth mindset, and approaches complex challenges with creativity and flexibility
• Leads by example and encourages team members to develop strong solutions for clinical trial delivery
• Supports the recruitment and interviewing of new employees
• Responsible for supervision of project staff and communication with functional managers, including performance feedback
• May be assigned as line manager
• Actively supports staff learning & development within the company
• Drafts and contributes as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the field of global clinical trial delivery activities to the evaluation/improvement of processes and procedures within the Quality Management System
• Ensures good communication and relationships with current and future clients
• Able to identify client needs and new business opportunities
• Capable of translating protocol requirements into a clear operational strategy for client engagements
• Able to translate guidelines, rules and regulations into clear and usable recommendations
• Actively contributes and participates in client evaluations, visits and bid defenses
• Networks with local and national agencies for future project development in cooperation with other departments

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package per location
• Competitive salaries per location
• Departmental Study/Training Budget for furthering professional development
• Flexible Working hours (within reason)
• Opportunity for remote/hybrid* working depending on location
• Leadership and mentoring opportunities
• Participation in our enriching Buddy Program as a new or existing employee
• Internal growth opportunities and career progression
• Financially rewarding internal employee referral program
• Access to online soft-skills and technical training via GoodHabitz and internal platforms
• Eligibility for our Spot Bonus Award Program in recognition of going above and beyond on projects
• Eligibility for our Loyalty Award Program in recognition of loyalty and commitment of longstanding employees