Project Director (Multi-Specialty)

Allucent; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Allucent is seeking a Project Director to oversee clinical trial programs within Global Clinical Operations. You will manage budgets, content quality, and client satisfaction while guiding project teams in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The role requires strategic and execution-focused leadership with extensive experience in Infectious Disease, Immunology & Inflammation, Cell & Gene Therapy, and Neurology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, healthcare, or business.
• Master’s degree or higher preferred.
• 8+ years in project management with global clinical trials experience.
• Therapeutic expertise across Infectious Disease, Immunology & Inflammation, Cell & Gene Therapy, Neurology.
• Expert knowledge of ICH-GCP(R3), data privacy practices, and local regulatory requirements.
• Strong financial acumen and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the project portfolio, ensuring quality, budget adherence, and timely delivery.
• Serve as primary client liaison for scope, satisfaction, and needs assessment.
• Lead the project team and support recruitment and professional development.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Budgeting

Analytical skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences/healthcare/business

Master’s degree or higher

Job description

Allucent

Description

At Allucent™, we are dedicated to helping small-medium biopharmaceutical companies efficiently navigate the complex world of clinical trials to bring life-changing therapies to patients in need across the globe.

We are looking for a Project Director (PD) to join our A-team (office-based*/remote). As a PD at Allucent, you are responsible for overseeing operational project teams, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement of processes within the Global Clinical Operations (GCO) department. We are seeking a strategic and execution-focused leader with strong experience managing Infectious Disease, Immunology & Inflammation, Cell & Gene Therapy, and Neurology who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

About this role:

As a proactive project director, you will:

• Oversee the project and be responsible for the overall quality and management of the deliver clinical trial projects and programs. This includes overseeing the budget, reviewing and approving content and costing of proposals, problem solving with project teams, and balancing multiple competing priorities.
• Serve as the key contact for assigned clients on delivery of scope, customer satisfaction on services and capabilities and the assessment of client needs.
• Lead the project team. You will demonstrate knowledge of and insight into general business principles and practices, demonstrate a growth mindset, and support the recruitment and interviewing of new employees.

Requirements

To be successful, you will posess:

• MinimumBachelor’sdegree in life science, healthcare and/or business degree;Master’sdegree or greater preferred
• Minimum 8 years of project management experience, specifically as a clinical project manager; managing global clinical trials required
• Therapeutic expertise in Infectious Disease, Immunology & Inflammation, Cell & Gene Therapy, and Neurology required
• Expert knowledge of ICH-GCP(R3), data and patient privacy practices, and applicable (local) regulatory requirements
• Strong financial acumen, administrativeexcellenceand analytical skills
• In some cases, an equivalency—consisting of a combination ofappropriate education, training, and/ordirectly relatedexperience—will be consideredappropriate foran individual to meet the requirements of this role

Benefits

Benefits of working at Allucent include:

• Comprehensive benefits package per location
• Competitive salaries per location
• Departmental Study/Training Budget for furthering professional development
• Flexible Working hours (within reason)
• Opportunity for remote/hybrid* working depending on location
• Leadership and mentoring opportunities
• Participation in our Buddy Program as a new or existing employee
• Internal growth opportunities and career progression
• Financially rewarding internal employee referral program

Disclaimers:

*Our office-based work policy encourages a dynamic work environment, prescribing a minimum of 2 days in office per week for employees within reasonable distance from one of our global offices.

Location

United States

Department

Global Project Leadership (GPL)

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.