Senior Director, Project Management

POSITION TITLE: SENIOR DIRECTOR, PROJECT MANAGEMENT 

LOCATION: REMOTE (EAST COAST) 

This position reports to our global HQ in Cambridge, MA and is fully remote within the US. Travel is expected when needed and candidates located on the US East Coast are strongly preferred.  

Who we are:  

TriNetX was founded on the idea that incorporating real-world data results in better clinical trial design, improves the site selection and patient recruitment process and generates real-world evidence (RWE) to advance the collective understanding of human health. TriNetX collaborates with the majority of industry leaders, including 13 of the top 15 pharmaceutical companies, and is powered by an impressive network of 150 healthcare organizations across 25 countries.  

As a result of its reach and rapidly expanding network, TriNetX has become the market leader in protocol design, feasibility, and site selection. Researchers have leveraged the TriNetX network to analyze over 39,000 protocols, presented over 10,000 clinical trial opportunities to its healthcare members, and reduced site identification time in clinical trials by 50%.  

Currently, TriNetX healthcare organization members contribute access to a patient population of 400 million, representing over 40 billion clinical observations. TriNetX has a worldwide presence, with our global headquarters located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and EU offices in Ghent, Belgium; Freiburg, Germany; and Basel, Switzerland – as well as offices in London, Madrid, Melbourne, Sao Paulo, Singapore, Tokyo, and Healdsburg, California. As a result, TriNetX is one of the fastest-growing, privately held companies in the life sciences industry. 

What challenges we work on:  

TriNetX is the global health research network that optimizes clinical research and enables discoveries through the creation of real-world evidence. TriNetX combines real-time access to longitudinal clinical data with state-of-the-art analytics to answer complex research questions at the speed of thought.  Each member of our community shares in the consolidated value of our global, federated health research network that connects clinical researchers to the patient populations which they are attempting to study.  

Who we are looking for:   

As we continue to grow globally, we’re looking for a strategic and impact-driven Senior Director, Project Management to join our Trial Design and Optimization (TDO) Team.  Utilizing your deep understanding of project management frameworks and methodologies, you’ll oversee all operational aspects of a wide range of projects in site identification and patient recruitment.  You’ll also leverage your clinical research and healthcare/life sciences management expertise to help drive internal strategic initiatives, establish best practices, and guide the team’s short- and long-term business direction. 

What you will be doing:  

• Drive internal strategic initiatives, including problem-solving, conducting research, and making recommendations on go-forward business strategy, partnership approach, optimal internal processes, and go-to-market approach, etc. 
• Manage all operational aspects of assigned projects in coordination with project leadership, including completion of on-time, high quality deliverables to achieve targeted project outcomes/milestones. 
• Work cross-functionally with industry sponsors, healthcare organizations, and internal teams to execute trial optimization, site identification, and patient recruitment projects. 
• Establish best practices for short- and long-term project planning for Trial Design and Optimization team projects, including setting targets for milestones, adhering to deadlines, and coordinating internal and external resources to successfully execute projects. 
• Manage a team of direct reports, providing ongoing guidance, support, performance evaluation, and training to all team members.    
• Support and evolve internal processes for pre-award activities, including proposal scoping and budgeting, as needed. 

What you bring to TriNetX:  

• 10+ years of project management experience, specifically related to clinical research at a clinical trial site, healthcare organization, biopharmaceutical company, or CRO.  Experience within a healthcare and/or life sciences management consulting environment will also be considered. 
• Bachelor’s degree in medicine, science, or health-related field. 
• Proven track record of executing short- and long-term projects to achieve targeted project outcomes, milestones, and deliverables. 
• In-depth knowledge of various project management methodologies, tools, and b