Project Director

Position Summary:
Provides focused project/program management services to projects/programs within remit. Acts as primary liaison 
and lead, as well as escalation point, for the customer. Oversees the coordination and management of projects by 
monitoring project status, timelines, and budgets. Acts as the chief liaison between the customer, business 
development, and the project team facilitating the flow of information between all parties. Works closely with 
laboratory management to ensure that the project deliverables meet customer expectations and financial 
commitments. Mentors senior Project Managers
This role will implement and manage new and existing projects in a manner consistent with Precision for Medicine’s 
mission and management philosophy by developing and maintaining logistical plans and making recommendations 
to customers on study designs that increase quality and efficiency

Essential Information:
• Works on complex issues where analysis of situations and/or data requires an in-depth evaluation of 
complicated, variable factors 
• A seasoned, experienced professional with a master understanding of area of specialization; resolves a diverse 
range of issues in creative and/or ways 
• Represents the department as a prime contact on projects/programs. Interacts with internal and external 
personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between functional areas. Networks with senior 
internal and external personnel in own area of expertise. Excellent influencing skills
• Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel. 
Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results

Responsibilities:
• Provides oversight and coordination of customer portfolio for high value or pivotal client account studies. 
Provides oversight to internal departments and external customers to ensure the project requirements are 
understood, agreed and followed at all times; this requires negotiating and real-time decision making with the 
client. Facilitates the flow of technical and clinical laboratory information to all stakeholders. Consults and 
utilizes, where appropriate, the scientific input of laboratory management and technical staff to assist the 
customer with management of the project 
• Direct and define project and study management activities for team members related to their project-oriented 
tasks to ensure that project/program milestones are met 
• Assist customers and collaborators in the design and implementation of new studies 
• Coordinate the development and implementation of new projects 
• Create, track, and report on project timelines 
• Communicate with customers and collaborators with regard to data management, inventory control, shipping 
procedures, etc. for all assigned areas
• Produce and distribute status, tracking, and financial reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Respond in a timely manner to all events
• Coordinate data gathering
• Prepare and present project information at internal and external meetings; prepare reports and 
correspondences to customers, collaborators, and oversight
• Meet all revenue and gross margin objectives assigned to projects, project expenses, and customer billing
• Create/track/report relevant metrics for business and project measurement
• Assist senior staff, as required
• Identify out of scope project work; escalate findings and action plans to appropriate parties
• Manage all tasks in an efficient and timely manner, ensuring customer expectations are met/customers are 
delighted
• Engage with all repository operations through interacting, coordinating, and prioritizing activities
• Ensure quality control procedures are executed
• Enforce GMP/GLP/ISO regulations and standards
• Review, update, and evolve all documentation associated with project(s) to approvable status
• Lead the development of and approve proactive contingency plans to mitigate risk across projects
• Accountable for the financial oversight and goals for projects/programs within remit
• Ensure that work product complies with design and performance standards, regulatory environment and 
customer expectations. Enforce standards applicable to each step in project execution; develop, lead and 
implement continuous improvement for assigned projects and programs
• Identify, resolve, and assist in resolution of operational issues
• Influence and shape the direction of project management, including recommendations regarding policies and 
practices
• Participate in functional and/or corporate initiatives, special project assignments, and as a customer liaison or 
departmental cross-functional liaison
• Monitors assignments and adjust