Project Manager

Summary

Join Cerba Research as a Project Manager and become the primary client contact throughout the project lifecycle, from setup to closeout. Lead project execution, manage cross-functional teams, and cultivate strong client relationships. Responsibilities include scope management, budget control, risk mitigation, and regular client communication. You will develop project plans, ensure resource allocation, and monitor project progress. This role requires strong communication, problem-solving, and clinical research knowledge. Cerba Research offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth and development within a diverse and collaborative team.

Requirements

• You have sound planning, time management and organizational skills
• You have demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills
• You display effective communication skills in order to work with and communicate with a diverse set of stakeholders
• You have good understanding of clinical research principles and process
• You are able to prioritize own workload and manage tasks assigned to core project team members
• Have the ability to adapt appropriately
• With strong presentation and influencing skills
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical pharmaceutical industry experience including 2 years of demonstrated skills and competency in clinical project management
• University degree (life science or other) or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in managing (global) clinical trial programs
• Proven ability to negotiate with clients in a professional manner
• Available for domestic and international travel, including overnight stays
• Broad knowledge of drug development process and client needs

Responsibilities

• Initial scope management, project set-up and delivery; operational management, change management and budget management activities
• Manage and collaborate with all cross-functional teams toward timely achievement of project related objectives
• Develop and maintain excellent client relationships
• Study set-up and planning: Manage assigned project / client relationship as assigned, Review study protocol and budget information once study awarded, Initiate internal kick-off meetings to align all key stakeholders on the project objectives and deliverables
• Establish a core project team to support project execution throughout the set-up, delivery and closeout stages of the lifecycle, initiate a client kick-off meeting to ensure client stakeholder alignment and agree the scope, strategy and priorities for the project
• Understand the client needs and ensure solutions are developed to meet the client needs and requirements for the project
• Develop project plans with key milestones, timelines and deliverables
• Ensure appropriate planning and forecasting completed with client to ensure appropriate resources are determined to support the project
• Partner with the trial set-up manager to ensure accurate set-up and change management
• Develop risk management / mitigation plans
• Establish regular client calls to communicate project status updates and resolve project challenges. Coordinate meeting agenda, document minutes, track actions and issues, monitor and maintain project status updates
• Monitor site issues and trends and administer relevant training for sites, CROs, Sponsors to ensure project compliance and successful project delivery. Report on core project team performance or service delivery performance (against the contract, client expectations) to the management team
• Manage scope changes and working with contracts and proposals team to implement revised budgets, analyze service issues and implement actions to correct and prevent issues reoccurring, report study progress to internal and external clients
• Ensure lessons learned are considered, shared and improvements are in processes. Conduct meetings with internal departments to meet the needs of the study during delivery and closeout
• Lead problem solving and resolution efforts in a timely and client-focused manner
• Lead and participate in client facing meetings, travel and present lab services at client meetings, investigator meetings and Business Development meetings
• Provide training and mentoring to new hires

Benefits

• Growing your career in a dynamic, fast paced environment, where you can develop new skills and work on diverse projects
• Promoting your professional growth and development
• Join a diverse, socially active and highly motivated community
• Opportunity for skill development, participation in a variety of initiatives, and the possibility to take ownership of your role