Project Manager I

Clinical Project Manager I, Ophthalmology

Locations: Remote United States

Full time

Our FSO team is seeking an Ophthalmology Clinical Project Manager I to join our growing team. This role requires 4+ years of global project coordination experience, with mandatory experience in ophthalmology.

Candidates must be based in the United States.

Job Overview:

Project Managers own the operational strategy, determining the most cost effective and efficient means to successfully run and complete projects on time, while maintaining quality, remaining within budget, while meeting the customer’s needs and adhering to the contract. Project Manager I’s, under leadership direction, will collaborate with key stakeholders to manage assigned aspects of the end-to-end lifecycle of the project. This includes management of scope, timelines, risk, and budget. A successful Project Manager will bring innovation and future focused approaches to clinical trials with a focus on patient centricity and consistent solutions-oriented delivery.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Assist in the leadership of the core project team, as directed by team leadership to facilitate their ability to lead extended cross-functional project teams.
• Assist in the successful design, implementation, tracking and maintenance of project plans for assigned projects.
• Assist in ensuring that all staff allocated to assigned projects adheres to professional standards and SOPs.
• The Project Manager will take accountability for driving project performance while meeting customer needs and maintaining operational excellence. This includes the maintenance of timelines and tracking project progress against contracted deliverables.
• Under the direction of team leadership, proactively lead quality control and risk assurance activities to ensure project deliverables are met according to regulatory, internal, and client requirements. Participate in the identification, tracking and maintenance of projects, financial and quality risks using appropriate data sources, dashboards, and risk management strategies. Adheres to project governance and issue escalation pathways, ensuring that project plans are in place to address identified risk while adhering to professional standards, SOPs, client, and regulatory requirements.
• Fosters a positive client experience by serving as client primary contact for areas assigned by Project Leadership. Engages in communication and collaboration with the client and project teams across a matrixed, multi-cultural, environment. Participates in the development of project strategy in collaboration with relevant departments.
• Assist project team members and key stakeholders to effectively manage budget, resources, and scope. Participated in forecasting project revenue and managing project costs in adherence to the budget. Assist in the management and tracking of project resource needs and contribute to contingency planning for key resources. Ensures that resource projections are accurate and visible to resourcing teams, proactively escalating resource constraints and challenges. Identify timely scope changes against contract to assist in the change order process.
• Facilitates positive communication and teamwork. Develops and mentors more junior team members and provides feedback as needed to respective line managers.
• All other duties as needed or assigned.

Qualifications (Minimum Required):

• University/college degree (life science preferred) or certification in a related allied health profession (i.e., nursing, medical or laboratory technology) from an appropriately accredited institution.
• In lieu of the above requirement, candidates with five (5) or more years of relevant clinical research experience in pharmaceutical, CRO industries or experience in a health care setting will be considered.
• Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.

Experience (Minimum Required):

• Minimum of four (4) years of relevant clinical research experience in a pharmaceutical company/CRO
• In lieu of the above requirements, candidates with greater than four (4) years supervisory experience in a health care setting of which two (2) years clinical research experience (including monitoring) in the pharmaceutical or CRO industries will be considered.
• Working knowledge of ICH Guidelines and GCP including international regulatory requirements for the conduct of clinical development programs.
• Demonstrated experience managing or supporting ophthalmology clinical trials, with strong working knowledge of ocular indications, assessment methodologies, and retinal (posterior segment) disease.
• Advanced computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, Access, and Power Point).
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to set clear expectations for junior staff on projects.
• Ability to resolve project-related problems and prioritizes workload for self and team.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multi-tasks.
• Ability to understand and work with financial information.
• Basic knowledge of project management processes.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a matrix system.

Preferred Qualifications Include:

• Local project coordination and/or project management experience.
• Proven experience managing global clinical trials across multiple regions, with an understanding of cross-functional and cross-cultural considerations.

What do you get?

Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD (multiple insurance carriers)

• 401(K)

• Paid time off (PTO) – Flex Plan

• Employee recognition awards

• Multiple ERG’s (employee resource groups)

• Target Pay Range (based on title): $100-118K

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Work Environment:

• Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit for extended periods and operate a vehicle safely.

• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.

• Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.

• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.

• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.

• Regular and consistent attendance.

• Varied hours may be required