Overview:
The Global Project Manager (GPM) is critical to the successful conduct of Biopharmaceutical-sponsored clinical trials as a matrix leader of the core project team. The GPM is responsible for the successful delivery of a Biopharmaceutical project(s). The GPM will be client-facing and serve as the internal lead of the project through the life cycle of the study, ensuring effective project delivery in agreement with contracted project timeline and budget. The GPM directs project delivery by driving team and financial efficiency, work product quality, and is responsible for client satisfaction through relationship management.

Responsibilities:

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  May serve as a primary lead for project bids and multi trial initiatives.
• Ensures that deliverables for assigned project(s) are completed according to the contract budget, schedule, and quality standards. Effectively manages projects in all areas of performance.
• Develops effective working relationships with clients, executive management, and project staff. Collaborates with stakeholders to manage project issues, proactively identify and mitigate risks and drive milestone achievement.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for biopharma clients. Demonstrates proficiency in knowledge and understanding of client needs.
• Tracks project deliverables against contract using Emmes’ tools. Proactively prepares/presents study metrics to maintain transparency for internal/external stakeholders. Monitors trends and drives changes to the plan as needed; identifies risks to delivery and collaborates with the project team to develop mitigation plans to be presented to the client.
• Ensures adherence to quality control expectations and milestone timelines for delivery of contractually required reports and deliverables.
• Manages project resources (i.e., budget, personnel, and subcontracts).
• Identifies and manages change to scope and requests for out-of-scope activities. Collaborates with Business Development, the Contracts Team, and executive management to ensure timely execution of contract amendments/change orders. Prospectively manages client expectations.
• May present in bid defense meetings in collaboration with Business Development.
• Develops study management plans in collaboration with core project team members.
• Identifies and documents lessons learned from study successes and challenges to promote the development of best practices.
• Models and propagates Emmes’ commitment to a culture of quality in all aspects of our deliverables, utilizing a solution-based, science-driven, value-added approach in collaborating with clients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline.
• Minimum 8 years demonstrating scientific principles appropriate in managing a clinical research portfolio including multi-phase research experience in a broad range of indications and client types.
• At least 3 years working in a pharmaceutical and/or CRO setting, serving in a global Trial Team Lead or Global Project Management role or equivalent position.
• Demonstrable track-record of success delivering complex/ high priority clinical trials within agreed time, quality and cost working across multiple therapeutic areas, phases 1-4, in a global capacity.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and fostering client and internal relationships.
• Thorough understanding of ICH GCP and applicable global regulatory regulations and guidelines.
• Skilled in MS Office Suite of products and working knowledge of Clinical Trial Management Systems, electronic Trial Master File, and electronic Data Capture systems and solutions.
• Successful record in managing diverse staff and leading strong teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.