Fortrea
Senior Clinical Project Manager or Project Manager II - Cell & Gene Therapy
Durham · Senior · Part-time
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About the role
- The Senior Project Manager is expected to have a working knowledge of drug development and clinical trial execution.
- The Senior Project Manager may also have line management and / or business development responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- typically include developing and managing project teams, communications, risk, scope, schedule, cost, quality, and stakeholders, effectively ensuring that variance from plan is proactively and effectively mitigated and client expectations are met.
- They also compile and drive documentation for the project, ensuring the accuracy and quality of regulatory data.
- Lead core project team(s) and facilitate team's ability to lead extended project team(s), ensuring effective cross-functional teamwork among project team members including both internal and external stakeholders.
- SCOPE: Deliver project(s) to scope, schedule, and costs, ensuring all remain on track with the contract and with financial performance targets.
- Initiate and implement appropriate actions to proactively manage the change control process both internally and externally.
- RISK: Proactively lead both quality control and risk assurance activities to ensure project deliverables are met according to regulatory, Fortrea and client requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to lead by example and to encourage team members to seek solutions independently.
Requirements
- Ability to sit for extended periods and operate a vehicle safely.
- Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
- Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
- Varied hours may be required.
- Experience (Minimum Required):
- Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant clinical research experience in a pharmaceutical company/CRO, including at least two (2) years of full project management responsibility.
- Working knowledge of ICH Guidelines and GCP including international regulatory requirements for the conduct of clinical development programs.
- QUALITY: Create and manage variance to required project plans.
- University/college degree (life science preferred) or certification in a related allied health profession (i.e., nursing, medical or laboratory technology) from an appropriately accredited institution.
- Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.
Nice to have
- Master's or other advanced degree
- PMP certification
- Biotech experience
- What do you get?
- Employee recognition awards
- Multiple ERG's (employee resource groups)
- Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
- Work Environment:
Compensation
- Target Pay Range (based on title): $ 120-160k
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD (multiple insurance carriers)
- Paid time off (PTO) - Flex Plan
Equal opportunity
- Learn more about our EEO & Accommodations request here.
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