Project Manager/Project Planner-Canada Remote

Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc; Canada; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading clinical research organization as a Clinical Trial Project Planner. You will manage project schedules, identify risks, and optimize resource utilization. This role requires a Bachelor's degree and significant project management experience, particularly in the pharmaceutical sector. Enjoy competitive salaries and benefits focused on well-being and work-life balance.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

Employee Assistance Programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience with a Bachelor's or 3+ years' with an M.S.
• At least 3 years in project planning and management.

Responsibilities

• Identify schedule conflicts and resource peaks.
• Monitor project activities towards milestones.

Skills

Project Management

Resource Management

Schedule Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

M.S.

Tools

MS Project

Planisware

OnePager

Job description

Overview

As a Clinical Trial Project Planner, you will join the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organization, powered by healthcare intelligence.

Responsibilities

What you will be doing:

1. Identify and raise schedule conflicts, risks, and resource peaks/troughs appropriately for resolution.
2. Participate in and contribute to cross-functional and functional teams to discuss, review, and optimize protocol/project/program schedules and study cost estimates.
3. Participate in and contribute to cross-functional and functional teams to discuss, review, and optimize protocol/project/program schedules and resource management plans.
4. Monitor progress of project activities towards milestones, anticipate and highlight potential variances, support critical path analyses, and partner with the Asset PM, Clinical Operations, and project team to identify/recommend solutions to schedule risks.
5. Perform scenario planning of project timelines within and across protocols and therapeutic areas to optimize resource utilization and ensure efficient milestone delivery.
6. Contribute to validating resource information at the project level with the project team.

En quoi consistera votre travail:

1. Identifier et soulever les conflits de calendrier, risques, et pics/creux de ressources pour résolution.
2. Participer et contribuer aux équipes interfonctionnelles pour discuter, examiner, et optimiser les calendriers et estimations des coûts.
3. Participer et contribuer aux équipes pour discuter, examiner, et optimiser les plans de gestion des ressources.
4. Suivre l’évolution des activités du projet, anticiper et mettre en évidence les écarts, analyser le chemin critique, et collaborer pour identifier des solutions aux risques liés au calendrier.
5. Planifier les échéances des projets pour une utilisation optimale des ressources et une réalisation efficace des étapes.
6. Valider les informations sur les ressources avec l’équipe du projet.

Qualifications

You are:

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• S. with 5+ years' experience or M.S. with 3+ years' experience.

Experience

• At least 3 years in project planning and management.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry or similar sector.

Beneficial Capabilities

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Experience with regulatory submission planning and product launch planning.
• Familiarity with planning and resource forecasting tools (e.g., MS Project, Planisware, OnePager).

Vous possédez:

Formation:

• Diplôme de niveau baccalauréat ou équivalent.
• Maîtrise en sciences avec 3-5 ans d’expérience.

Expérience:

• Minimum 3 ans en planification et gestion de projets.
• Expérience dans l’industrie pharmaceutique ou secteur similaire.

Compétences utiles:

• Certification PMP souhaitée mais non requise.
• Expérience en planification réglementaire ou lancement de produits.

What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on our people. ICON offers competitive salaries, benefits focused on well-being and work-life balance, including health insurance, retirement plans, employee assistance programs, and more. Visit our careers website for details: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits

ICON values inclusion & belonging, providing an accessible environment for all candidates. We are committed to non-discrimination and equal opportunity. If you need accommodations during the application process, please contact us via the provided link.