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| Ref No: | KP-3615 |
|---|---|
| Job Title: | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR of PROJECT MANAGEMENT – Manage a team of PMs |
| Description: |
BACKGROUND We have a varied and challenging role for an experienced Senior Project Manager to actively line manage a team of experienced Project Managers based in the UK. Also to act as a Project Director for a portfolio of studies.
Chiltern is Europe’s largest privately owned full service (Phase I-IV) Clinical Research Organisation, with over 1400 employees and 23 offices throughout Europe (both Eastern and Western), North and South America and Asia. We have worked in virtually every therapeutic area for all the major pharmaceutical companies and very many of the smaller ones.
PRIMARY DUTIES
PROJECTS
To take management responsibility within a matrixed project team for the successful project completion in line with the sponsor contract and expectations.
To ensure that the project(s) is delivered on or below budget.
To ensure that the project(s) is on schedule and completes on time.
To ensure that the project(s) is conducted in line with the expected quality standards, and operating procedures.
LINE MANAGEMENT
Provide oversight and guidance on all projects assigned to your team of Project Managers, taking on overall responsibility for all aspects which contribute to the success of such studies.
Review project status on an ongoing basis and intervene where necessary.
Attend client meetings as required.
Create in collaboration with the project team, sound project plans, inclusive of risk assessment and contingency plans where appropriate.
Keep the Director of Project Management and other Senior Managers aware of progress and issues.
Mentor the Project Managers, formally review performance at least annually and advise on training.
Engage in process improvement initiatives and actively promote more efficient procedures where possible.
GENERAL DUTIES
Participate in business development, proposal and budget preparation and client presentation and provide scientific consulting where possible.
Contribute to the successful management and development of the Global Project Management group.
Interview and select qualified departmental personnel.
Participate in the development and implementation of department training programmes.
Participate in the review of production of Standard Operating Procedures and related documents as requested. |
| Requirements: |
QUALIFICATIONS - A biomedical / life sciences degree or equivalent qualification plus clinical research experience, ideally including a successful track record in the management of international clinical studies.
- A proven ‘management’ track record, managing, leading and motivating teams.
- Previous experience of a CRO environment or a good appreciation of the nature of the CRO business and a strong sense of commercial values.
- Good understanding of the principles of project management preferably combined with previous line management and staff development experience.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This is a full time permanent position that can be based at our offices in Slough, Berkshire or Edinburgh.
You will be primarily office-based but some work may involve travel to meetings. Thus you must be able to travel locally / internationally without any restrictions. Overnight stays may be required.
For an informal discussion, please phone our Global Internal Recruitment Manager, Kaushik (KP) Pankhania on +44 (0)1753 216 680. To apply, send your CV to kp@chiltern.com
For more information about Chiltern, our web site is www.chiltern.com |
| Salary: | Competitive Salary + Car or Allowance + Flexible Benefits |
| Position Type: | Full Time - Permanent , UK - Scotland |
| Contact: | Kaushik Pankhania |
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