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Job Overview:Looking to grow your career? Do you want to be more involved with clients? We have a great opportunity as a Project Manager in our Program Management group. Some of the responsibilities include: Ensure appropriate commercial documents are in place prior to studies, including CDA's, contracts, and any quality/technical documents with the Client and any third party vendors.
Liaise with the relevant commercial organization team members to ensure post-award handoff, including sharing all documents, timelines and program scope
Review and evaluate awarded scope, identify any operational challenges, and suggest solutions with support and guidance from a Program or Senior Program Manager
Assist in preparing and hosting kick off meeting with internal study teams and client representatives
Set up and attend program debrief after all studies within the Development program are completed
Assist in the management and tracking of individual project resources needed throughout the development program. Contribute to contingency planning for key resources and activities.
Manage third party vendors as necessary, including overseeing milestones and billing/invoicing
Learn about Labcorp Drug Development Service lines and capabilities, including sites where work is performed and SME's in each area
Assist in the preparation and maintenance of the appropriate tools, such as Gantt, study trackers, financial trackers, communication plan, risk log, action trackers, etc. for each program, ensure that they are maintained and the Program teams, including the client, are provided with regular updates
Assist in providing a Program Management service for development programs to the client including coordination of internal and external teams across multiple Labcorp Drug Development Business Unit globally
Maintain all internal required documents, including the Portfolio tracking spreadsheet, and any other metric tools.
Set up regular Client conference calls and program team meetings, ensure actions are prepared and circulated.
Assist a Program Manager or Senior Program Manager in the leadership of the core program team, including Study Directors, Principal Investigators, Project Managers from individual business units, and third party vendors.
Education/Qualifications:Relevant experience within a science related environment; CRO experience preferred
Degree educated (biological sciences, business, project management or similar)
Experience:Excellent customer service skills with a strong focus on client needs
Excellent communication skills (oral & written)
Sound scientific knowledge in a relevant field
Sound working knowledge of Covance practices preferred
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Good planning and organization skills
Good computer skills with good working knowledge of a range of computer packages
Ability to understand and work with financial information
Ability to work within a program team
Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a matrix environment
