Senior Lead, Clinical Project Manager, Imaging

Eresearchtechnology - Philadelphia, PA

Full-time - Senior

Philadelphia, PA

11-50 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Lead, Clinical Project Manager at Clario is responsible for providing leadership and governance in clinical trial management, ensuring high-quality project delivery while maintaining excellent customer service. This role involves overseeing project management staff, managing client projects, and implementing best practices to meet project timelines and budgets. The position also includes staff management, risk mitigation, and fostering collaboration among teams to achieve project goals.

Responsibilities

• Providing oversight on study management and overall project delivery.
• Evaluating and monitoring study progress and workload of project management staff.
• Proactively performing risk management and mitigation.
• Performing escalation management to resolve study challenges.
• Developing problem-solving strategies for customer issues.
• Managing internal/external negotiations and promoting collaboration.
• Supporting Clinical Project Managers in client communications.
• Assessing workload and management of potential global projects.
• Interacting with internal and external groups for project completion.
• Performing functions of Project Manager when necessary.
• Keeping senior management advised of current issues and resourcing needs.
• Coordinating routine status meetings to facilitate communications.
• Independently leading the Start-Up, Execution, and Closeout phases of study management.
• Identifying opportunities for greater efficiencies and quality.
• Influencing strategic decision making and implementing departmental objectives.
• Owning and driving TA Initiative/Process Improvements.
• Communicating plans and developing related communication materials.
• Executing and reporting on plan progress.
• Providing coaching and mentoring to assigned direct reports.
• Assisting with developing training plans and onboarding new team members.
• Ensuring compliance with timely training completion/documentation.
• Mentoring and supporting career paths of staff.
• Performance management by establishing expected behaviors and proficiency levels.
• Collecting and monitoring defined staff metrics.
• Managing direct reports' assignments and encouraging growth.
• Reading, understanding, and adhering to organizational SOPs.
• Establishing and enforcing departmental standards.
• Conducting reviews of PM compliance and performance expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, pharmacy, nursing or equivalent required; Master's degree preferred.
• 5-10 years clinical trials experience within a CRO or pharmaceutical research organization required.
• Previous management or project experience in clinical development of investigational medications required.
• Project Management skills or experience within the industry.
• Medical Imaging experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of the drug development process and GCH, ICH guidelines, and FDA regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor staff.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, time management, and prioritization skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Detail and goal-oriented with responsiveness to inquiries and requests.
• Valid passport and ability to travel approximately 20%.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in managing complex, high-profile customer projects.
• Familiarity with client feedback tools and gauging client satisfaction.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Full-time position with day shift hours
• Opportunities for professional development and training