Clinical Project Manager
Octagon Research Solutions, Inc., is a fast growing Development Partnering Organization (DPO), which acts as a virtual partner in supporting its Biopharmaceutical & Pharmaceutical clients throughout the entire clinical research, development and submissions process. Based in Wayne, PA, Octagon meets their client's unmet needs by integrating information technology and multidisciplinary services to create a complete solution. We offer unparalleled practical knowledge and industry expertise that spans the clinical research and development lifecycle.
Reporting directly to the Vice President of Project Management within our Clinical Data Operations Department, the Clinical Project Manager’s primary responsibilities will include the following:
- Serve as the key point of contact between internal and external project teams
- Plan and execute on assigned project(s)
- Act as primary liaison (i.e. effectively communicate project timelines/milestones, assign workflow, coordinate team meetings)
- Responsible for project budget, forecasting, costing and timelines
- Establish and maintain client relationships
- Provide regular status on all aspects of a project to reporting manager and/or directors.
- Recommend departmental needs such as staffing, process solutions, efficiency practices
- Support business development proposal writing
- Maintain a strong working knowledge of SOPs and GCPs
- Manage projects and team meetings (issuing agenda, previous meeting minutes, follow up actions items)
- Provide or arrange project specific training for internal and external customers
- Manage outside vendors, such as central laboratories
- Assist or review CRF instruction manuals, data review guidelines, and other study materials, as well as assist with development of other CRF
The successful candidate will have a combination of the following skills/experience:
- Minimum four year degree
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience, a combination of Pharmaceutical and CRO experience okay, but must have some CRO experience with a strong emphasis on Project Management
- Strong written, oral & presentation skills
- Excellent understanding of clinical trial conducts and related systems, procedures, regulations, and medical terminology
- Understanding of the nature of drugs being studied, preferred
- Technical proficiency using MS Project, Excel, Word and Outlook
- Experience in developing and administering SOP’s as related to project management
- Prior experience in forecasting and costing is a must
- Ability to make professional and credible first impressions with external customers
- Must be able to maintain strong interpersonal relationships with both internal and external customers, responding effectively to sensitive inquiries
- Ability to prioritize, manage multiple tasks and delegate authority as necessary
- Exposure to clinical data and the functions of Data Management, Clinical Programming and Statistic groups are required
Octagon is an Equal Opportunity Employer with an outstanding corporate culture. We are an emerging growth company providing a business casual environment, strong benefits, competitive compensation and outstanding career advancement opportunities. The entrepreneurial setting, coupled with our financial stability, has made us an employer of choice, and one of the most sought after Life Sciences employers in the area. Please visit us at www.octagonresearch.com to learn more about how we are revolutionizing the drug development lifecycle.
To apply, please forward your resume to Laurie Koch, Recruitment Manager of Talent Acquisition at lkoch@octagonresearch.com.
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