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Vacancy details
Vacancy description:
Job Code:
LSGPM
Job Title:
Life Science Group Project Manager
Job Category:
Clinical Research
Contract:
Permanent
Discipline:
Clinical Pharmacology
Country:
Germany
Location:
Any Location
Min experience:
2 years
Annual salary:
Negotiable
Apply by:
25 Jul 2008
*CANDIDATES ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN EU ONLY* Lifecycle Sciences Group (LSG), a division of ICON Clinical Research, is a leading health economics, outcomes research, and registries group within ICON Clinical Research. ICON Clinical Research is a dynamic and innovative company committed to helping pharmaceutical, biotech, and device companies develop products from early stage through post-marketing. Working with ICON, you'll share in a unique culture of a large company that emphasizes a warm, friendly environment. This is where career possibilities can become realities... where those who look for challenges, embrace the learning and growth opportunities we offer.
DEPARTMENT: Project Operations
JOB TITLE: Project Manager II
REPORTS TO: Associate Director, Project Management or Designee
LOCATION: Germany or EU
EFFECTIVE DATE: 01 January 2008
1. PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
• To effectively manage the activities of individual studies in a manner that ensures all timeframes and targets are met and that costs are kept under control.
2. JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
OVERALL
• * Manages projects in a timely manner in adherence with SOPs and appropriate regulations and liaises with other department managers as necessary to achieve this.
• * Leads the development and maintenance of project management documents, including but not limited to, project timelines, project management plans, communication plans and risk analysis plans.
• * Leads the review/approval of project related materials, including but not limited to, protocol/guidelines, informed consent forms, case report forms, site training materials, reports, newsletters.
• * Leads monitoring the quality specification within the project.
• * Liaises with clients on project related matters.
• * Leads the assessment of site training and management processes with Manager, Site Management Department, in an effort to ensure project efficiency and consistency.
• * Leads the management of project financials, including but not limited to, change in scope, client and vendor invoicing/reimbursement, grant payments.
• * Keeps individual project costs under control.
• * Supports liaising with other managers to improve the effectiveness of the organization.
• * Keeps senior management informed of project status in relation to quality, timelines and staff issues.
• * Maintains confidentiality of management information as appropriate.
• * Supports participation in interviewing process and hiring efforts.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
• * Supports the formation of strategic alliances with internal and external customers.
• * Supports the development of proposals for new business.
• * Supports the development of proposal defense presentations.
• * Supports client capabilities presentations.
• Supports origination and participation in various external communication opportunities - speaking at conferences, writing journal articles, etc.
COMMUNICATION
• * Able to produce clear, substantive and effective written communications.
• * Orally communicates ideas, instructions and information well.
• * Demonstrates strong grammar and proofreading skills.
• * Fosters an open and honest environment for the exchange of ideas.
• * Communicates effectively with others at all levels within the organization and with clients/vendors.
TEAMWORK
• * Works effectively in a complex business environment including remote staff, subcontractors and external collaborators.
• * Works in collaboration with internal and external colleagues to meet project objectives, timelines and budget.
• * Contributes to setting departmental policies and procedures.
• * Follows departmental and corporate policies and procedures.
• * Participates in team meetings to maintain effective lines of communication.
• * Provides regular updates to supervisors.
• * Provides mentorship to direct reports, colleagues and/or project team members.
• * Takes responsibility for project tasks and sees them through to successful completion.
• * Completes special projects and miscellaneous assignments as needed to meet project and/or departmental objectives.
PERSONAL/ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Continues education via professional development activities to enhance own professional growth.
• Leads active participation in Lunch and Learns, Journal Clubs or other internal company training sessions.
LEADERSHIP
• * Supports development and maintenance of practice-specific process documents (e.g., SOPs and Best Practice Guidelines).
• * Supports ensuring team compliance with all relevant LSG SOPs and Best Practice Guidelines.
• * Supports development and tracking of goals, budgets and other financial metrics for Project Management Department.
• * Supports identification and implementation of process improvement initiatives as appropriate.
MANAGERIAL/ ADMINISTRATIVE
• * Manages technical and administrative functions for multiple, simultaneous, complex projects.
• * Ensures project activities are consistent with project requirements and contractual scope of work.
• * Able to determine the multiple tasks involved in a project or assignment and prioritize their completion.
• * Ability and willingness to travel (International and Domestic) up to 25%.
ADAPTABILITY
• * Able to adapt to changes in deadlines and changes in the nature of assignments.
• * Able to appropriately prioritize competing project demands.
PROBLEM-SOLVING
• * Preferably makes appropriate use of available technology and tools in seeking and implementing solutions.
• * Capable of seeking and implementing standard and alternative solutions to problems.
• * Works well with other individuals and departments to solve problems.
• * Preferably anticipates problems before they occur and seeks solutions.
• * Preferably does not let obstacles prevent completion of assignment; proactively seeks appropriate alternative solutions.
• * Preferably demonstrates resourcefulness; promotes the development of new ideas and solutions.
• * Preferably is capable of bringing delayed or disrupted projects to successful conclusion.
WORK QUALITY
• * Consistently produces high-quality work.
• * By example of their own work habits, preferably inspires others to perform high quality work in a timely fashion.
3. QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Three or more years of relevant experience are required.
• Minimum required education (with a background in medicine, science or relevant discipline preferred) is a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Proficient in computer applications such as MS Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint.
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