Senior Clinical Project Manager or Project Manager II - Oncology

This role requires 3-5+ years of global project management experience, with mandatory experience in oncology. Candidates must be based in the United States.

About the role

At times working under the direction of a Project Director, the Senior Project Manager oversees and manages domestic, regional and/or global projects. The role involves developing and managing project teams, communications, risk, scope, schedule, cost, quality, and stakeholders, ensuring variance from plan is proactively mitigated and client expectations are met. The Senior Project Manager is expected to have a working knowledge of drug development and clinical trial execution, compile and drive documentation for the project, and ensure accuracy and quality of regulatory data. The role may also include line management and/or business development responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Operational delivery: Accountable for project delivery with regards to agreed time, scope, cost, and quality.
• Team Communication:
  • Serve as key client contact for assigned projects, establishing working relationships with client project teams to drive client satisfaction, operational excellence, and potential for repeat business.
  • Lead core project team(s) and facilitate the team's ability to lead extended project team(s), ensuring effective cross-functional teamwork among internal and external stakeholders. Depending on project size and scope, this may be done in collaboration with a Project Director.
  • Serve as escalation point for project issues to internal and external stakeholders, as appropriate.
  • Proactively identify and resolve conflicts as needed.
• Cost: Understand the project delivery strategy, costing assumptions, and resulting budget for assigned project(s).
• Scope: Deliver project(s) to scope, schedule, and costs, ensuring alignment with the contract and financial performance targets. Initiate and implement appropriate actions to proactively manage the change control process both internally and externally.
• Risk: Proactively lead both quality control and risk assurance activities to ensure project deliverables meet regulatory, Fortrea, and client requirements.
• Quality:
  • Create and manage variance to required project plans. Implement and monitor progress against project plans per SOPs, revising as necessary.
  • Ensure all staff allocated to assigned project(s) adhere to professional standards and SOPs, providing performance feedback to team members’ respective supervisors.
• Aid in development and maintenance of key project performance indicators for client-specified metrics, ensuring KPIs are within the scope of the project contract.
• Define and manage project resource needs and establish succession plans for key resources.
• Business Development: In collaboration with relevant departments, prepare and deliver presentations for new business as required.
• Line Management and Talent Development:
  • Train and mentor PM Academy PCs in multiple areas of expertise.
  • Ensure allocated resources are aligned with current and forecasted work in terms of capability, quantity, timing, and efficiency.
  • May be responsible for onboarding, development, and retention of high-performing talent; strengthening and deepening the talent bench and succession.
  • Assess project management competencies for assigned staff to create developmental plans that increase competencies and close performance gaps.
  • Provide line management and technical support to assigned project leaders, including training, development, and performance review of assigned staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• University/college degree (life science preferred) or certification in a related allied health profession (e.g., nursing, medical, or laboratory technology) from an appropriately accredited institution. Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant clinical research experience in a pharmaceutical company or CRO, including at least two (2) years of full project management responsibility.
• Oncology experience (mandatory).
• Working knowledge of ICH Guidelines and GCP, including international regulatory requirements for the conduct of clinical development programs.
• Advanced computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, Access, and PowerPoint).
• Experience managing projects in a matrix and virtual environment.
• Excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead by example and encourage team members to seek solutions independently.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing priorities and utilize resources effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to inspire effective teamwork and motivate staff within a matrix system.
• Financial awareness and ability to actively utilize financial tracking systems.
• Good knowledge of project management processes.
• Ability to work independently and mentor junior project team members.
• Ability to negotiate and liaise with clients in a professional manner.
• Ability to present to staff at all levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or other advanced degree.
• PMP certification.
• Biotech experience.
• Fluent in Chinese/Mandarin.

Benefits

Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD (multiple insurance carriers).
• 401(K).
• Paid time off (PTO) – Flex Plan.
• Employee recognition awards.
• Multiple ERGs (Employee Resource Groups).

Work Environment

• Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
• 30% travel required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods and operate a vehicle safely.
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
• Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
• Regular and consistent attendance.
• Varied hours may be required.