Project Manager- Internal Medicine - hamilton

Bilinguallink; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldwide is seeking a Project Manager to oversee one or more clinical trials from start-up to close-out. The role requires coordinating multi-disciplinary teams across locations and ensuring trials meet time, quality, and cost targets.

Responsibilities include leading core project teams, managing resources and sub-contractors, and ensuring regulatory compliance with ICH/GCP guidelines. Domestic and international travel and a valid passport are required.

Qualifications

• University/college degree in life sciences or related field.
• Minimum five years in clinical pharmaceutical industry with project management.
• Experience with ICH/GCP and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
• Fluent in English; local office language.

Responsibilities

• Lead core project team members and facilitate their ability to lead extended project teams.
• Lead cross-unit coordination internal and external, including sub-contractors.
• Define and manage project resources and contingency plans.
• Ensure design, implementation, tracking, and revision of project plans.
• Promote effective teamwork and resolve conflicts.
• Ensure communication with PM Management.

Skills

Project management

Clinical trials

Leadership

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

PM certification or equivalent

Job description

What the Project Manager does at Worldwide

The Project Manager (PM) will manage one or more allocated Phase I through IV Clinical Trials that may be local, regional or global in scope. WCT Project Managers are 100% accountable for the success of their projects.

Project Manager (PM) is responsible for the overall coordination and management of clinical trials from start up through close out activities.

Directs the technical, financial and operational aspects of the projects — thus securing the successful completion of clinical trials.

Works with functional area leads to identify and evaluate fundamental project requirements, interpret data on complex issues, is responsible for contingency planning and implementation of rescue strategy where needed and ensure solutions are implemented.

Works to ensure that all project deliverables meet the customer’s time/quality/cost expectations *

The PM, with support from the Project Management Directors, working in collaboration with other functional area leads, is accountable for ensuring that all project deliverables meet the customer/contract expectations.

What you will do

• Lead core project team members and facilitate their ability to lead extended/complete project team
• Lead cross unit coordination both internal and external, inclusive of sub-contractors
• Define and manage project resource needs in conjunction with functional heads and establish contingency plans for key resources
• Ensure successful design, implementation, tracking and revision of project plans for assigned projects
• Promote effective teamwork among project team members; resolve conflicts as needed
• Ensure appropriate communication on project-related matters with the PM Management

What you will bring to the role

• Experience in managing projects in a multi-office environment
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing priorities; utilize resources effectively
• Demonstrated ability to inspire effective teamwork and motivate staff within a matrix system
• Demonstrated ability to lead by example and to encourage team members to seek solutions
• Excellent communication, planning and organizational skills
• Self-motivated and excellent problem solving skills

Your experience

• University/college degree (life science preferred) or certification in a related allied health profession from an appropriately accredited institution (e.g., nursing certification, medical or laboratory technology) or equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the individual with the required knowledge, skills and abilities
• Minimum of five (5) years of clinical pharmaceutical industry experience including demonstrated skills and competency in clinical project management tasks
• In lieu of the above requirements, candidates with > five (5) years supervisory experience in a health care setting and four (4) years clinical research experience in the pharmaceutical or CRO industries will be considered and/or proven ability and demonstration of relevant experience and skills in clinical development
• Thorough knowledge of project management processes
• Thorough knowledge of ICH Guidelines and GCP including international regulatory requirements for the conduct of clinical development programs
• Available for domestic and international travel, including overnight stays
• Valid current passport required
• Ability to drive and have a valid driver’s license
• Fluent in local office language and in English, both written and verbal
• Broad knowledge of drug development process and client needs