Project Management Leader Consultant

Are you interested in working directly for a single sponsor while having the security and additional career opportunities that working for a global CRO can bring? Our team says it’s the best of both worlds….

ClinChoice is searching for a Project Management Leader Consultant to join one of our clients.

ClinChoice is a global full-service CRO with a strong focus on quality, professional development, and supportive culture. As a client-facing role, we are looking for confident candidates with the ability to work independently whilst establishing a high-trust environment with the client’s counterparts.  

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities:

The Established Products Project Management Organization (PMO) accelerates the delivery of innovative solutions and late lifecycle deliverables to support the Established Products Compound Development Teams.  The project Management leader Established products (EP PML) supports the delivery of innovative medicines to patients by driving portfolio strategy and program excellence through insight-based decision-making.  The EP PML is the primary PMO to the Clients Established Products (EP) Compound Development Teams (CDTs). The EP PMLs report to the Director, Head of Established Products PMO.  The EP PML is directly accountable to EP CDTs for initiating, planning, executing, controlling, reporting and the integrated, end-to-end (E2E) compound development plan as approved by the appropriate governing body.  As a Core member of the EP CDT, the PML provides program, portfolio management and cross-functional operational leadership support for completing required post-marketing activities and executing late life-cycle product strategies. 

The PML has the following three key areas of responsibility to deliver program outcomes: 

• Creatively drive CDT decision making
• Operationalizes the CDT Strategy
• Optimizes the CDT Operating Environment

PMLs are guided in all matters by our Client Credo values and our Leadership Performance Standards. The successful candidate will co-lead the CDT to meet or exceed the team goals by providing global cross-functional operational leadership in a matrix organization. This includes optimizing plans objectively through constructive challenge and continuous dialogue with different functions to ensure all activities are aligned with EP strategy and objectives for their portfolio. Other key responsibilities include:

• They will drive insight generation, interpretation, and implementation to facilitate decision making and strategy refinement.
• Establish CDT strategy in partnership with the CDTL/CL, with goals and objectives that are aligned with the Established Products Overall strategy and objectives.
• Lead the team to translate CDT strategy into an integrated, executable plan. This includes scenario planning, setting priorities, optimizing plans through constructive challenge and continuous dialog with all functions in the matrixed teams. 
• Drive the CDT to meet or exceed the deliverables and objectives established as part of translating the strategy into an executable plan. This includes scenario planning, risk management and mitigation, problem-solving, contingency planning and decision making.
• Work with standard budgeting and forecasting models to ensure portfolio objectives and deliverables are properly planned and accounted for in the Business plans and budgets. Work with Project Coordinators (PC) and finance to support the continuous forecasting and business plan cycles.
• Lead Project Management Sub-teams (PMTs) to have oversight and accountability for all budget aspects of their programs, proactively manage risk and account for accurate forecasts related to FTEs and OOPs
• Manage CDT information, documentation and team communication to ensure timeline and accurate dissemination of the CDT strategy and operational status throughout the organization and with external partners (where appropriate)
• Partner with cross functional Leads (TA, GCDO, Statistics, Clinical pharmacology, biomarkers, clinical supplies, global medical safety, finance regulatory, DPDS) at the program level to assure E2E program oversight, supporting all program deliverables.
• Drive planning and preparation of clinical documents required for successful Health Authority submissions and clinically related external related external committees and meetings.
• Drive cross functional updates and completion of the Product Strategy positions (PSP) in coordination with the CDTL for relevant products within the CDT portfolio
• Lead and manage the team through knowledge transfer process from the TA to EP, for assigned product transitions within the CDT. Ensure appropriate functional level knowledge transfer is completed and documented
• Deploy core PML methodologies, tools, and frameworks to operationalize the strategy
• The successful candidate will challenge the status quo and simplify work; continually question and remove burdensome processes and foster team confidence and safeguard team performance through coaching and periodic reviews of team health.

Education and Experience:

• BS degree in life sciences, engineering, or business management is required. A PhD/PharmD or other advanced degrees in a related scientific degree/qualification is preferred.
• Five (5) years of successful performance on a standard priority project as a PML (or equivalent experience in a similar drug development role in other departments or companies) is required.
• Successful management of two or more governance stage gate decisions is required.
• A proven track record of Leadership demonstrating improvement in the quality or efficiency of Company processes, and/or that lead to new capabilities within an organization.
• A Demonstrated ability leading in cross functional teams is required.
• Cross-functional experience is required.
• Five (5) plus years of experience in Project management is strongly preferred.
• Planisware and Microsoft Projects.
• PMP

The Application Process

Once you have submitted your CV, you will receive an acknowledgement that we received it. If you have the requirements we need, you will be invited for phone interview as the first step.  Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive, we cannot reply to everyone individually if you are not successful.

Who will you be working for?

About ClinChoice    

ClinChoice is a global full-service CRO specializing in clinical development and functional solutions for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and consumer health companies. We have over 28 years of proven high-quality delivery and results across all our services, with over 4,000 professionals in more than 20 countries across the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.           

Our Company Ethos

Our mission drives our culture: to contribute to a healthier and safer world by accelerating the development and commercialization of innovative drugs and devices. Our employees are the most valuable company asset and they are  the fulcrum around which all ClinChoice activities are built and close management and training is the core instrument to develop and maintain highly-qualified personnel. The continuous training keeps the resources qualified in terms of competence and expertise and gives all personnel the clear tools needed to manage both internal and client processes with the same methodology.   The success of these core values is evidenced by our below industry average turnover rates.

ClinChoice is an equal opportunity employer. We have based our success on attracting, developing, and promoting talent guided by diversity and inclusivity. Our employees come from very diverse backgrounds: gender, race, beliefs, and ethnicities. We recognize this is our strength and celebrate it.

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The following disclaimer for CA must be included (remove the equal opportunities wording from the advert template in the bottom paragraph and replace with the following):

ClinChoice Canada Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, valuing and respecting diversity.  We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. We will accommodate the needs of qualified applicants under the Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians Disabilities Act, in all aspects of the hiring process, upon request by calling + 1 (647)724-5709 x 301. 

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with Federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act ("PIPEDA") , personal information is collected under the authority of the Act and will only be used for candidate selection.