Clinical Services Project Manager I

The Position

Purpose

Under general supervision, you will manage multiple clinical and lab services projects of less complex nature from initiation through contract completion. You will apply project management skills and experience in delivering projects on time, within budget and with high customer satisfaction. Also, you will facilitate cross-functional interactions to complete the assigned projects within the deadline and compliance, with pharma services plan.

Who you are

You will be the first of four levels in the Clinical Services project management job series. You are assigned to projects that may be limited in scope and/or of low to medium complexity. It may involve collaboration with other Clinical Sciences Program Specialists or Clinical Sciences Program Manager.

Your Main Responsibilities

• Manages multiple clinical testing and lab services projects from initiation through contract completion under supervision of Program Manager. Acts as primary point of contact to Pharma customers.
• Performs tactical coordination of timelines for all projects and functions within CDx Pharma Services and Develops project plans, establish and coordinates timelines for assigned projects and functions; manages execution of cross-functional plans and tracks progress of activities; identifies gaps, potential bottlenecks or delays and challenge assumptions.
• Oversees and guides day to day activities of sample process flow and accurate reporting of results.
• Implements / pulls in best practices within the clinical sciences team; fosters continuous improvement by ensuring knowledge and experience exchange
• Guides and manages cross-functional interactions to complete the assigned projects within the deadline.
• Interfaces with resources outside of the company (Contract Research Organizations (CROs), site investigators, client counterparts, etc.) and serves as single point of contact with Pharma and Roche clients.
• Manages meeting activities such as setting agendas, organizing meeting time and editing meeting minutes.
• Tracks, maintains and communicates project reports and clinical study data to Pharma and Roche clients.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Your Key Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in a related field and an equivalent combination of education and work experience in a related field is required.
• A Master's Degree Specific Project Management Training, or Clinical Research training and/or certification is preferred.
• 2 years of project and/or clinical trial coordinator/management experience in a regulated, CRO, diagnostic, and/or pharmaceutical industry with regulated documentation.
• 2 years experience with clinical projects that require rapid activity/milestone achievement.
• 2 years experience in clinical trial management and knowledge of bio-sample (clinical testing) management and process flow is preferred.
• Previous experience with standard project management process (PMI) is preferred.
• Diagnostic and/or Pharmaceutical industry and relevant diagnostic area knowledge preferred.

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

Who we are

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. (Ventana), a member of the Roche Group, innovates and manufactures instruments and reagents that automate tissue processing and slide staining for cancer diagnostics. Our integrated staining, workflow management and digital pathology solutions optimize laboratory efficiency to reduce errors and support diagnosis for pathology professionals. Together with Roche, Ventana is driving personalized healthcare through accelerated drug discovery and companion diagnostics.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based upon an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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