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Senior Project Manager

Fortrea Durham Remote senior full-time

Salary

$132-148K per year

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Description

We are seeking experienced Senior Project Managers to join our growing team in the United States. The ideal candidate will have 2-5+ years of global project management experience, specifically in Neuro/Gen Med, Immuno Oncology, or Metabolic.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will oversee and manage domestic, regional, and global projects. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Developing and managing project teams, communications, risk, scope, schedule, cost, quality, and stakeholders
  • Ensuring that variance from plan is proactively and effectively mitigated and client expectations are met
  • Compiling and driving documentation for the project, ensuring the accuracy and quality of regulatory data
  • Serving as key client contact for assigned projects, establishing working relationships with client project teams
  • Leading core project team(s) and facilitating team's ability to lead extended project team(s)
  • Identifying and resolving conflicts as needed
  • Managing project delivery strategy, costing assumptions, and resulting budget for assigned project(s)
  • Delivering project(s) to scope, schedule, and costs, ensuring all remain on track with the contract and with financial performance targets
  • Proactively leading both quality control and risk assurance activities
  • Creating and managing variance to required project plans
  • Aiding in development and maintenance of key project performance indicators for client specified metrics
  • Defining and managing project resource needs and establishing succession plans for key resources

You will also be responsible for:

  • Preparing and delivering presentations for new business as required
  • Training and mentoring PM Academy PCs in multiple areas of expertise
  • Line management and talent development, including onboarding, development, and retention of high-performing talent

Qualifications

  • University/college degree (life science preferred) or certification in a related allied health profession
  • Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant clinical research experience in a pharmaceutical company/CRO, including at least two (2) years of full project management responsibility
  • 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 Power Point)
  • Experience managing projects in a matrix and virtual environment

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's or other advanced degree
  • PMP certification
  • Biotech experience

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD (multiple insurance carriers)
  • 401(K)
  • Paid time off (PTO) – Flex Plan
  • Employee recognition awards
  • Multiple ERG's (employee resource groups)
  • Target Pay Range: $132-148K

Skills

Nice to have

  • PMP certification
  • biotech experience
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