Project Manager

TFS HealthScience; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TFS HealthScience, a leading global mid-size Contract Research Organization, seeks a Project Manager to lead ophthalmology-related studies from a home-based US location. You will manage scope, budget, timelines, and client relationships, collaborating with CDSOphthalmology teams and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver high-quality results.

Ideal candidates hold a life-science degree or RN, have 3+ years of clinical research experience, and demonstrate strong planning, negotiation, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life science or RN diploma required.
• 3 years of relevant experience in clinical research.
• Knowledge of clinical research regulations and quality standards.
• Strong project planning and metrics understanding.
• Ability to lead and manage staff.
• Excellent English oral and written communication.
• Solid organizational and prioritization skills.
• Strong negotiation skills and travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget and in compliance with quality standards.
• Manage strategic project aspects and mitigate risks associated with technical and operational choices.
• Communicate effectively with clients to manage relationships and evaluate solutions.
• Develop and maintain project plans and timelines; track progress.
• Ensure study team members are trained on project systems and procedures.
• Maintain sound business practices and measure project performance.
• Manage project budget, profitability and invoicing per scope of work.
• Analyze profitability, revenue, margins and utilization with Finance & Accounting.
• Coordinate resource allocation with line managers across projects.
• Facilitate internal and external communication; report and escalate as needed.
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors.
• Oversee high-level deliverables and participate in capability presentations.

Skills

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

English communication

Leadership

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in life science or RN diploma

Job description

the company is a leading global mid-size Contract Research Organization (CRO) that partners with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies throughout their entire clinical development journey. Our expertise includes full service-capabilities, resourcing and Functional Service (FSP) solutions.

Join Our Team as a Project Manager [1.0 FTE] - (home based in US)

About this role

As part of our CDSOphthalmology teams you will be working alongside passionate and innovative professionals to ensure our customers achieve their goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget and in compliance with applicable quality standards.
• Manages the strategic aspects of projects, identify, analyze and minimize/mitigates any risk, including the implications of difference technical and operational choices.
• Communicates effectively with clients to successfully manage the relationship, identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions and strategies.
• Develop and maintain Project Plans and timelines for their project and track progress.
• Ensure all study team members -are adequately trained on project specific systems and procedures.
• Implements, and maintains sound business practices.
• Measure and evaluate project performance.
• Manage the project budget, profitability and ensure invoicing is performed on time and in accordance with the scope of work.
• Working with the Finance & Accounting team to analyze profitability, revenue, margins and utilization across their projects..
• Manage the resource allocation, on the project, in collaboration with respective line managers.
• Facilitate internal and external communication.
• Report and escalation to management as needed.
• Establish and maintain relationship with third parties/vendors.
• Manages high-level deliverables across the organization.
• Participate in capability presentations/bid defenses, as needed.
• Continually defines ways to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships.
• Contribute in review/develop procedures, guidelines, SOPs, metrics as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in life science or RN diploma.
• 3 year of relevant experience in clinical research.
• Knowledge of clinical research regulations governing the conduct of the clinical trials and quality standards.
• Understanding of project planning and metrics.
• Ability to lead and manage staff.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Solid organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
• Internal and external negotiation skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel to 10%

What We Offer

We provide a competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits and the opportunity for personal and professional growth in a rewarding environment. You’ll be joining a team that values collaboration, innovation, and making a difference in the lives of patients

ItalySalary: €X–€X gross/year, in line with CCNL Terziario-Servizi (Level III), plus benefits (lunch vouchers, health insurance, pension, and car allowance where applicable).

We welcome applications from candidates belonging to protected categories under art. 1 L. 68/99.

A Bit More About Us

Our journey began over 30 years ago in Sweden, in the city of Lund. As a full-service, global Contract Research Organization (CRO), we build solution-driven teams working towards a healthier future. Bringing together over 600 professionals, TFS delivers tailored clinical research services in more than 50 countries with flexible clinical development and strategic resourcing solutions across key therapeutic areas including Dermatology, Neuroscience, Oncology and Ophthalmology.

Our core values of Trust, Quality, Passion, Flexibility, and Sustainability are our guiding light serving as the framework for decision-making at all levels of the organization. They assist us in attracting and retaining valuable talent who share our sentiments, resulting in high employee engagement and satisfaction. By aligning on these fundamental values, we cultivate a unified force, geared towards innovation and excellence. This collective effort propels us towards our shared goal and fosters a culture of mutual respect and collaboration.

Together we make a difference.