Title: UK Associate Director – Project Management
Department:Project Management
Status:Exempt, Full-Time
Location: Folkstone or remote UK
Company Overview
Clinical Outcomes Solutions (COS) is a global research consulting group providing 360° support and services across all facets of clinical outcomes research to assist with value-driven decisions for informing patient care. Our mission is to advance the science of patient outcomes through innovative solutions and deep partnerships with our clients. We are dedicated to transforming clinical outcome assessment (COA) research into a powerful tool for improving patient lives and creating value for our clients. With a passionate commitment to excellence, we strive to drive a measurable impact on patient outcomes and make a meaningful difference in patients' lives worldwide. We are looking for an Associate Director – Project Management (AD – Project Management) to join our Project Management Technical Support Unit (TSU) for the UK team.
Position Overview
Working in collaboration with the research team, the Associate Director – Project Management (AD Project Management) will organize and oversee projects to ensure they meet relevant KPIs: on time, on budget, and scope. As part of the COS Project Management Technical Support Unit (TSU), the AD Project Management is a key member of the COS project teams, works closely with and supports the Project Manager (PM) assigned to a project, the Study Lead (SL), and Research Team (RT) acting as the central point of support in project planning and execution including communication and coordinating resources to achieve project goals. The AD Project Management also manages risks, monitors progress, and ensures stakeholder satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- Create project management plans, alongside the RT, including setting targets for milestones, adhering to deadlines, to monitoring and tracking project progress using MS Project™
- Maintain project-related PM forms (communication plans, risk assessment plans, lessons-learned repository) for assigned projects.
- Partner with SLs to manage projects from initiation through project close-out, ensuring they remain within established KPIs.
- Establish great rapport with COS and Client stakeholders.
- Collaborate with other TSU/BU as needed.
- Hold UK PM sessions or office hours to provide additional opportunities of support and collaboration.
- Provide timely project progress reports (both verbal and written), communicate major shifts to project scope, project tasks, project costs, timelines, risks/issues, and escalate as needed.
- Evaluate and track project audit readiness using internal audit checklists and processes.
- Measure performance and adherence to SOPs and guidelines using appropriate project management tools
- Collaborate and make recommendations on project decisions to the project team
- Drive team efforts with a synergistic approach. Identify potential process improvements and make recommendations
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required in related area; master’s degree preferred
- 10+ years of Project Management experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry
- PMP certification required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management software.
- Strong leadership skills and ability to effectively coordinate people, timelines, and deliverables.
- Demonstrated ability to build trust and partnership with clients and stakeholders, and support team growth and a positive, inclusive culture.
- Experience with identifying and resolving issues efficiently; adaptable to new challenges.
- Ability to align project goals with broader company and client objectives.
- Demonstrated strong customer and service focus
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to work in a dynamic environment with changing priorities
- Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing business needs
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills
COS is a highly collaborative and team-oriented company with a strong customer service focus.
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