Resource Manager

Precision For Medicine; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Resource Manager to optimize resource allocation and enhance organizational performance. This role involves overseeing staffing processes, contributing to budgeting, and developing resource strategies to meet current and future needs. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills and experience in resource management within the pharma or life sciences sector. If you are passionate about optimizing resources and making a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking company that is at the forefront of precision medicine and help drive innovation in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing resources in a global service organization.
• Strong organizational and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee global resource allocation for projects and optimize utilization.
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting activities to improve performance.

Skills

Resource Management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Staffing Strategy

Interpersonal Skills

Problem-Solving

Organizational Skills

Education

4-year college degree in scientific or healthcare discipline

Postgraduate or graduate degree

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

Precision for Medicine is a precision medicine CRO. Our uniquely integrated offering enables the science of precision medicine by combining novel clinical trial designs, industry-leading operational and medical authorities, advanced biomarker and data analytics solutions, and an unequivocal real passion for rare diseases and oncology.

Due to growth, we are seeking a Resource Manager. The Resource Manager will help manage and optimize the organization’s resources and deliver resource management support to the business. This role will also contribute to resourcing strategy for the organization and assist with budgeting and forecasting activities to improve company performance. On a day-to-day basis, the Resource Manager is responsible for executing all staffing processes and activities further defined below.

Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to:

1. Oversee the allocation and assignment of global resources (both full-time and contractor staff) to the appropriate projects, placing the right people in the right positions to ensure project success, across the PFMORD enterprise.
2. Optimize utilization across the business units by making staffing recommendations and decisions in support of a deployment strategy.
3. Work with senior leadership to understand key resource requirements and ensure the development of resourcing strategies to meet both current and future organizational needs.
4. Focus on developmental opportunities for staff and plans for staff advancement.
5. Evaluate opportunities for resource optimization and enhancement using specific tracking tools and integration into the company ERP system.
6. Advise project teams and financial analysts on how to best navigate and employ the resource management process and provide recommendations to improve business performance.
7. Contribute to budgeting and forecasting activities on an ongoing and annualized basis to maximize value for the company.
8. Coordinate hiring plan execution with Human Resources and Finance to ensure appropriately prioritized hiring.
9. Prepare metrics and summary reports on resourcing activities as necessary.
10. Negotiate and resolve staffing conflicts to the satisfaction of all parties and identify creative alternatives to address identified issues.
11. Escalate sensitive or high-risk staffing situations to the Business Operations leadership and Executive Team as necessary.
12. Other duties as assigned.

This position can be offered fully home based.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

1. 4-year college degree, or equivalent experience ideally in a scientific or healthcare discipline.
2. Proven experience managing resources in a global service organization, ideally within the pharma/life sciences industry.
3. Ability to manage workforce allocations for both full-time and contractor resources.
4. Supervisory experience and ability to manage Business Operations Associates.
5. Ability to drive and availability for domestic and occasional international travel including overnight stays.

Preferred:

1. Postgraduate, graduate.

Competencies:

1. Possesses strong organizational/written communication skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
2. Appropriate financial acumen and understanding of budgets, forecasting, utilization, and realization concepts.
3. Creative and flexible problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
4. Executes time-sensitive matters while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
5. Exhibits high self-motivation, and is able to work and plan independently as well as in a team environment.
6. Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism.
7. Displays sound business judgment and a proactive, independent work style.
8. Works well independently and cooperatively with others to achieve common goals in a virtual environment.
9. Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence allowing the individual to identify collaborative solutions and resolve conflicts in a productive, professional manner.
10. Displays operational and interpersonal flexibility to establish relationships and best practices in an integration-heavy environment.
11. Develops, maintains, and strengthens relationships with others inside or outside of the organization who can provide information, assistance, and support.
12. Ability to work with diverse environments, both globally and culturally.

Precision medicine is revolutionizing the attack on cancer—and we are passionate about helping you harness its power. We strike tumors on a molecular level using biomarkers to link specific mutations to specific treatments. We combine deep science with deep data from advanced technological platforms, then layer on specialized expertise in the design and execution of targeted, adaptive clinical trials. Ultimately, we deliver robust insights that inform real-time decisions—and optimize the oncology development pathway.

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