Project Manager, Central Laboratory Services

Precision Medicine Group; Warszawa; Remote; PLN 209,000 - 314,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

MultiSport Card

Life insurance

Pension

Home working allowance

Vacation

Job summary

Precision for Medicine is seeking a Project Manager, Central Laboratory Services to lead CRO laboratory projects remotely from Poland, Serbia, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, or the UK. This client-facing role drives detailed planning, cross-functional execution, and successful delivery across assay development, testing, biorepository, and kitting for global client studies.

The position emphasizes strong leadership, risk and budget management, and continuous improvement across project lifecycles,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a life science or related field.
• Experience as Project Manager for Central Laboratories in CRO, Pharma or Biotech.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead CRO laboratory projects from conception to close-out with detailed planning.
• Manage timelines, budgets and revenue goals; forecast resources and costs.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver on scope.
• Mentor junior Project Managers and document processes.
• Report project status to clients and vendors.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Budget forecasting

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in life science or related field

Tools

MS Office/MS 365

Data analysis tools

Job description

Precision for Medicine is hiring a Project Manager, Central Laboratory Services to work remotely from Poland, Serbia, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, or the UK.

Position Summary

This role will lead new and existing CRO laboratory projects across a range of disciplines all with the focus on accelerating the development and adoption of novel therapeutics. This includes assay development and clinical testing, biorepository/sample management and logistics, and kitting for client studies spanning the globe. This is a key role which is client-facing, ensuring project plans are translated into action and results, requiring internal cross-functional leadership. Leads and manages all aspects of designated protocols and is accountable for overall project performance and client satisfaction by meeting their needs and expectations throughout the lifecycle of assigned projects. Provides internal consulting on project management issues and identifies opportunities for process and efficiency improvement. Serves as the cross-functional lead for assigned projects and monitors operational delivery progress against contracted timelines and budget. Prepares and maintains process documents and mentors junior Project Managers.

Essential Information

• Leads projects from conception through close-out, ensuring detailed planning and execution, risk management, communication and stakeholder management, scope and cost control
• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations and/or data requires a review of a variety of factors
• Navigates ambiguity and has a system and process solution mindset to support growth and continuous improvement
• Developing professional expertise, applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues
• Contacts are both internal to the company and external with client/vendor on routine matters
• Builds productive internal/external working relationships
• Normally receives general instructions on routine work, detailed instructions on new projects or assignments
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action

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

• Excellent listening and communication skills, has an uncanny ability to make internal colleagues and clients feel understood
• Create and manage project timelines, budgets and revenue goals, forecasting, resource plans, while comparing to contracted project scope(s), fully exploring new ideas that optimize quality and efficiency
• Maintain detailed daily coordination and supervision of scheduled activities, delegating responsibilities to carry out contracted work activities, as appropriate
• As the face of the company and key partner to clients and collaborators, effectively lead implementation of new and ongoing studies
• Coordinate the development and implementation of new projects
• Create, track, and report on project timelines
• Communicate with clients and collaborators with regards to data management, inventory control, shipping procedures, etc. for all assigned areas
• Respond in a timely manner to all events
• Coordinate data gathering
• Prepare and present project information at internal and external meetings; prepare reports and correspondences to clients, collaborators, and vendors
• Meet all revenue objectives assigned to projects, project expenses, and client billing. Evaluate contract/project budgets monthly and report unexpected variances to department director
• Create/track/report relevant metrics for business and project measurement
• Assist senior staff, as required
• Identify out of scope project work; elevate findings and action plans to appropriate parties
• Manage all tasks in an efficient and timely manner, ensuring client expectations are met and are delighted
• Review, update, and evolve all documentation associated with project(s) to approvable status
• Assess and mitigate technical, project, and business risks
• Ensure that work product complies with design and performance standards, regulatory environment and client expectations. Enforce standards applicable to each step in project execution
• Identify, resolve, and assist in resolution of operational issues
• Monitors assignments and adjusts priorities and work schedule to meet deadlines and provide high quality deliverables. Completes additional tasks needed in support of project, client and departmental objectives
• Complete other responsibilities, as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Required:

• Bachelor's degree in a life science or related field (e.g. engineering)
• Must have experience working as a Project Manager for Central Laboratories either for a CRO, Pharmaceutical or Biotech company.
• Excellent listening and communication skills, has an uncanny ability to make internal colleagues and clients feel understood

Other Required

• Excellent computer skills and experience with MS Office/MS 365 applications
• Excellent presentation, interpersonal, organizational, and multi-tasking skills; exceptional emotional intelligence
• Strong understanding of project management and data analysis
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional research and reporting skills
• Exceptional use of judgement and discretion
• Able to read, write, and fluently speak and comprehend the English language
• Must be able to travel both domestically and internationally, including overnight stays (~10-25%)
• Extended work hours may be necessary in order to meet business demands

Reasonable Estimate Of The Current Range For Poland

209,300 to 313,900 PLN gross per annum

Precision is required by law in some states or cities to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Precision, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

This role is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, private medical insurance, MultiSport Card, life insurance, pension, home working allowance, vacation, among other benefits.

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