Project Manager

Summary

Join Precision for Medicine as a Project Manager supporting the Translational Sciences team, working remotely from select European countries. Lead new and existing CRO laboratory projects, focusing on accelerating novel therapeutics development. Manage project portfolios, budgets, and client relationships, serving as the primary operational interface. Proactively identify process improvement opportunities and mentor junior Project Managers. Ensure projects are executed according to plans, timelines, and budgets, while adhering to regulatory guidelines. This role requires strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills, along with experience in biotechnology or a related field.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a life science or related field (e.g. engineering)
• Ideally have at least 5 years of project management experience in biotechnology, clinical trials, central lab repository, or pharmaceutical industry
• Excellent listening and communication skills, has an uncanny ability to make internal colleagues and clients feel understood
• Excellent computer skills and experience with MS Office/MS 365 applications
• Proven track record of coordination and communication with team members across disparate technical and business backgrounds such as R&D, Operations, Finance, Business Development, Sales, Manufacturing, Executive Management, Quality Assurance, and Regulatory Affairs; ability to lead and drive stakeholder discussions
• Excellent presentation, interpersonal, organizational, and multi-tasking skills; exceptional emotional intelligence
• Strong understanding of project management and data analysis
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional research and reporting skills
• Exceptional use of judgment and discretion
• Able to read, write, and fluently speak and comprehend the English language
• Must be able to travel both domestically and internationally, including overnight stays (~10-25%)
• Extended work hours may be necessary in order to meet business demands

Responsibilities

• Leads projects from conception through close-out, ensuring detailed planning and execution, risk management, communication and stakeholder management, scope and cost control
• Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of situations and/or data requires evaluation of identifiable factors
• Navigates ambiguity and has a system and process solution mindset to support growth and continuous improvement
• A seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of area of specialization; resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways with minimal supervision
• Represents the department as a prime contact on projects. Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise. Strong influencing skills
• Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments
• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
• Create and manage multiple project timelines, budgets and revenue goals, resource plans, while comparing to contracted project scope(s), fully exploring new ideas that optimize quality and efficiency
• As the face of the company and key partner to clients and collaborators, effectively lead implementation of new and ongoing studies
• Coordinate the development and implementation of new projects
• Create, track, and report on project timelines
• Communicate with clients and collaborators with regards to data management, inventory control, shipping procedures, etc. for all assigned areas
• Respond in a timely manner to all events
• Coordinate data gathering
• Prepare and present project information at internal and external meetings; prepare reports and correspondences to clients, collaborators, and vendors
• Meet all revenue objectives assigned to projects, project expenses, and client billing. Evaluate contract/project budgets on a monthly basis and report unexpected variances to department director
• Create/track/report relevant metrics for business and project measurement
• Assist senior staff, as required
• Identify out of scope project work; escalate findings and action plans to appropriate parties
• Manage all tasks in an efficient and timely manner, ensuring client expectations are met and are delighted
• Review, update, and advance all documentation associated with project(s) to approvable status
• Lead the development of proactive contingency plans to mitigate risk across projects
• Accountable for the financial oversight and goals for project/program
• Ensure that work product complies with design and performance standards, regulatory environment and client expectations. Enforce standards applicable to each step in project execution; develop, lead and implement continuous improvement for assigned projects and programs
• Identify, resolve, and assist in resolution of operational issues
• Influence and shape the direction of project management, including recommendations regarding policies and practices
• Participate in functional and/or corporate initiatives, as well as special project assignments
• Monitors assignments and adjusts priorities and work schedule to meet deadlines and provide high quality deliverables. Completes additional tasks needed in support of project, client and departmental objectives
• Source and make recommendations on new business opportunities
• Complete other responsibilities, as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Biotechnology, repository, or pharmaceutical industry experience
• Familiarity with GCLP, GLP, GMP, CLIA, and ISO regulatory guideline