Director Project Management - Rare Disease & Pediatrics
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JobgetherClinical Research
Based in SwitzerlandFull-TimeDirector
SalaryBase salary range of €74,600–€112,860 gross per year for the Italian market, with the applicable range varying according to country of residence and working arrangement.
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Job Details
- Languages
- English
- Experience
- At least 9 years of relevant clinical research experience, including at least 6 years with full project management responsibility and 4 years of supervisory/people-management experience.
- Required Skills
- Project ManagementBusiness DevelopmentPeople ManagementStakeholder managementRisk Management
Requirements
- University or college degree in life sciences or a related discipline; a Master's degree is preferred.
- At least 9 years of relevant clinical research experience within a pharmaceutical company, CRO, or comparable environment.
- At least 6 years with full project management responsibility.
- At least 4 years of direct or indirect supervisory or people-management experience.
- Extensive knowledge of the clinical development lifecycle and ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.
- Demonstrated expertise managing complex clinical programs involving multiple stakeholders, vendors, and external partners.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and complex delivery requirements.
- Excellent judgment and decision-making skills, particularly when managing high-stakes or ambiguous situations.
- Exceptional presentation and communication skills, with the ability to engage internal stakeholders, clients, and executive leadership.
- Fluent written and spoken English.
- Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and contribute to strategic business objectives.
- Experience in rare disease clinical research is strongly preferred, particularly experience with neonatal and infant pediatric studies.
- PMP certification or clinical research certification is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary client contact for complex clinical studies and programs, managing operational delivery across multiple vendors, sub-CROs, and project teams.
- Develop and execute strategies to identify, mitigate, and manage operational risks while improving project execution and organizational effectiveness.
- Lead project teams through the design, implementation, tracking, and maintenance of project plans in accordance with professional standards, SOPs, contracted timelines, and budgets.
- Oversee the resolution of escalated project issues and provide sound direction in complex or ambiguous situations.
- Ensure Trial Master Files (TMFs), including TMF plans and indexes, remain audit-ready and are delivered according to agreed timelines when included in the client scope.
- Lead quality control and risk assurance activities to meet regulatory, internal, and client requirements.
- Build strong client relationships through proactive communication, collaboration, and consistent delivery, including strategic relationship management when assigned.
- Develop and maintain strategic client documentation, including charters, Master Service Agreement inputs, rate card contributions, operational plans, and quality plans.
- Identify and implement process improvements to address delivery variance and strengthen operational performance.
- Design delivery strategies for large-scale bid defenses and contribute to other business development activities.
- Provide line management and talent development for project management staff, including attracting, selecting, onboarding, developing, and retaining high-performing professionals.
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