Projects and Services is looking for two Project Managers (PMs) to reinforce its team. They will work under the hierarchical supervision of the Projects Director.

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for planning, coordinating, monitoring and controlling multiple complex clinical trials and/or research projects, from project initiation to completion. The PM ensure that all project objectives are achieved. He/she leads the project team functionally and manages communication with internal and external stakeholders.

The Project Manager mainly interfaces with Project team members, Heads of units/departments, external stakeholders such as upstream partners, vendors, intergroups or Study coordinators, and other PM’s.

Main responsibilities / Major Activities
Planning and Coordination: manages multiple clinical trials and research projects, ensuring all activities and deliverables are clearly defined, scheduled, and meet budget and quality targets. Develop comprehensive project management plan, detailing tasks and responsibilities, schedules, and budget. Ensure alignment with EORTC Project management policies and processes.
Team Leadership: leads, motivates, and coordinates the project team ensuring effective transversal coordination. Collaborate with Department heads to secure adequate project staffing.
Stakeholder Management: manages project’s external stakeholders including communication, contractual commitments and budget. Serve as the project primary point of contact for Upstream partners.
Execution Monitoring: oversees project execution to ensure deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and to the expected quality.
Change Management: anticipates project’s changes with internal and external stakeholders.
Risk Management: identifies and manages project’s risks.
Internal communication: maintains clear communication and alignment with internal stakeholders, including reporting and escalation of issues/conflicts when needed.
Continuous Improvement: within Projects Direction, contributes to improving project management processes.
Mentorship: provides guidance and mentorship to less experienced Project Management staff.
Profile
Minimum education requirement: master’s degree in sciences, engineering or management.
The ability to work in a highly scientific environment is required.
Min 5-year experience in a project management/coordination role, experience in the field of clinical trials preferred.
Knowledge of Project Management areas (PMI), PMP certification is a strong asset.
Fluency in English (spoken, written) is required.
Familiar with MS Office tools.
A proactive and agile profile, result oriented and problem solver able to adapt project evolving environment.
Financial acumen, understanding financial principles for budgeting and forecasting.
Open minded profile, with strong desire to learn and with the ability to work in a multilingual and multicultural environment.
Strong negotiation skills are a plus for contract management and external stakeholders’ management.
Team player with strong leadership skills, using open communication and influencing skills to work effectively within teams and across functions.
Benefits
30 days holidays (full time)
Wage according to our Non-Profit organisation status
Hospitalisation insurance and ambulatory care
Free parking
Reimbursement of public transport
Hybrid working environment (from Belgium only)
Meal vouchers
Pension plan