NC, USA
22 days ago
Senior Project Manager
As a Senior Project Manager - Oncology, you will be responsible for the routine cross-functional operations of assigned studies for one or more clients or management of a portfolio of functional projects, with minimal or no supervision. You will act as the team leader, ensuring that assigned studies are delivered successfully, on-time, within budget, according to the sponsor/CRO expectations and with the highest level of quality possible. Position Qualification Requirements: Education: University/college degree (life sciences preferred) or certification in a related allied health profession from an appropriately accredited institution, such as nursing, medical or laboratory technology. Experience:  7 years previous experience in a Project Manager role in a clinical research setting with a progression of increased responsibility over time. Experienced managing oncology projects- working in either cell therapy or CAR-T. Required Skills:  + Strong knowledge of the drug development process and FDA regulations, ICH GCP guidelines, and their application to clinical trials. + Excellent written, oral communication and presentation skills. + Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with demonstrated attention to detail. + Ability to read, write and speak fluent English. + Ability to build positive, productive client and team member relationships. + Demonstrated problem-solving capabilities, critical thinking, and analytical skills. + Good computer skills with good working knowledge of a range of computer applications. +  Ability to meet deadlines, multitasks, and prioritize based on project needs. + Ability to make sound decisions based on available information. + Ability to work both in a team and independently  + Ability to lead team meetings and teleconferences and provide accurate and comprehensive minutes + Ability and willingness to travel to investigator meetings, investigative sites and bid defense meetings, etc., up to 25%. Position Responsibilities/Accountabilities: + Responsible for the overall coordination and management of clinical trials from start-up through close-out activities. + Develop, implement and communicate project plans, monitoring plans, regulatory plans and all other applicable study materials. + Facilitate team training in accordance with the protocol and/or project requirements, including therapeutic, protocol specific and process training. + Direct all project staff across functional areas to facilitate study progress. + Develop study specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other study-specific management tools as needed. + Oversee activities with respect to regulatory document collection and Trial Master File maintenance for applicable studies and directly assist with such activities as needed. + Work closely with Central Site Services and Clinical Operations team on initial investigator recruitment and evaluation by reviewing site feasibility questionnaires and investigator CVs. + Oversee negotiation, or may negotiate, of the site contracts and/or budgets as well as distribution of investigator grants.  + Oversee the supply of Investigational Product and other study materials to sites. + Work with sponsor to determine and implement patient retention strategies as needed. + Assist with resolution of site and facility issues such as outstanding queries, overdue documentation, lab and study drug issues. + If part of the role, monitoring reports are received, reviewed and signed off per specified timelines as defined in the Monitoring Plan and/or applicable SOPs. + Ensure project documentation is complete, current, stored appropriately and audit-ready. + Develop and maintain a close working relationship with sponsor study management team. + Establish a strong working relationship with and act as a resource for investigative sites; troubleshoot site and patient concerns and critical project matters. Communication: + May serve as the primary liaison with the sponsor and project team for assigned studies. + Coordinate, plan and execute Investigator Meetings as needed.  May need support from a Senior Project Manager. + Lead internal project team meetings. + May lead sponsor project team meetings or collaborate with a Senior Project Manager. + Oversee the creation and distribution of study-specific newsletters as required. + Escalate issues and critical project matters in a timely manner to appropriate team members, senior management, and sponsor. Powered by JazzHR
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