Executive Director, Project Management - Oncology

pfm; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Life and disability insurance

Parental leave

Paid sick and vacation leave

Job summary

pfm is seeking an experienced executive to lead global oncology clinical study project management, guiding portfolio strategy, sponsor escalation, and resource oversight. The role emphasizes development of project leadership talent and adherence to regulatory quality standards.

The successful candidate will manage cross-functional teams, oversee budgets, and drive process improvements while ensuring compliance with GCP/ICH guidelines across international studies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science or health-related field or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of clinical research experience including project and people management.
• Working knowledge of GCP/ICH guidelines and clinical development.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coach project management leaders responsible for planning, governance, and execution across studies and portfolios.
• Oversee complex programs, track dependencies, and address risks to scope, schedule, cost, quality, and milestones.
• Serve as escalation point for study sponsors and provide guidance on planning, resourcing, mitigation, and recovery.
• Manage team capacity and project performance against budget and profitability targets.
• Support business development through proposals, budget development, and bid defense activities.
• Monitor key performance measures, drive improvements, and maintain compliance with procedures and clinical research regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science or health-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

Role overview

Provide executive leadership for clinical study project management, overseeing global oncology programs and the teams responsible for their delivery. The role combines portfolio strategy, sponsor escalation, financial and resource oversight, regulatory quality, and development of project leadership talent.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coach project management leaders responsible for planning, governance, and execution across studies and portfolios.
• Oversee complex programs, track dependencies, and address risks to scope, schedule, cost, quality, and milestones.
• Serve as an escalation point for study sponsors and provide guidance on planning, resourcing, mitigation, and recovery.
• Manage team capacity and project performance against budget and profitability targets.
• Support business development through proposals, budget development, and bid defense activities.
• Monitor key performance measures, drive improvements, and maintain compliance with procedures and clinical research regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent education and experience, in a science or health-related field.
• At least 15 years of clinical research experience, including substantial project and people management.
• Working knowledge of GCP/ICH guidelines and the clinical development process.
• Experience leading global, cross-functional project work and managing people, risks, and change.
• Strong organization, analytical ability, business judgment, and communication skills, including presenting complex topics to senior leaders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project; ability to travel domestically and internationally, including overnight stays.

Nice to have

• An advanced degree.
• Experience managing complex global clinical trials.

Benefits and work setup

• Eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, health and retirement benefits, life and disability insurance, parental leave, and paid sick and vacation leave.
• Candidates must already be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship.