Associate Director, Clinical Project Management

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Job Description Summary

Job Description

THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, CLINICAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT ROLE

The Associate Director, Clinical Project Management is an important member of the Alira Health Clinical team. The Associate Director, Clinical Project Management provides oversight, leadership, and guidance within the Alira Health Clinical team. This includes client management, project oversight, performance management, creation of clinical trial budgets and proposals, and serving as a subject matter expert. 

KEY RESPONSABILITIES

• Responsible for the successful coordination and execution of projects, including the coordination of resource distribution across projects.

• Supervises the creation of study budgets and proposals for new clinical trials.

• Provides critical input into ongoing clinical trials, including serving as a subject matter expert for the Clinical Operations team and providing insight into and management of Change Orders and budget modifications.

• Assists with Project Management tasks and responsibilities as needed.

• Assists the leadership team in client oversight meetings and the tracking of critical performance metrics.

• Coordinates with key sub-groups within the Clinical Operations practice, including Clinical Project Management, Monitoring, and Pharmacovigilance, as it relates to new projects and budgets.

• Works with the Global Proposal Management team to ensure that new project proposals are accurate, descriptive, and appropriate as it relates to Clinical Operations items.

• Coordinates with appropriate cross-functional departments to facilitate negotiation/issue resolution for clinical trial related issues.

• Identifies and develops problem-solving strategies to address issues.

• May assist with conducting regular volume and workload assessments for the Clinical Operations team and identify areas where additional support is needed.

DESIRED QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

• BS/BA from an undergraduate program (life sciences or related discipline preferred), or equivalent combination of education and experience 

• At least 7 years of experience in the pharmaceutical / biotechnology / CRO industry, with at least 5 years of management experience 

• Prior line management experience 

TECHNICAL COMPETENCES & SOFT SKILLS 

• Proven ability to be careful, thorough, and detail-oriented  

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task and work effectively in a fast-paced environment 

• Strong analytical, negotiation, meeting management, cross-functional team, and leadership skills 

• Self-starter who thrives in a collaborative, yet less structured team environment 

• Ability to problem-solve unstructured or ambiguous challenges 

• Strong command of English, both written and verbal 

• Excellent communication a