Director, Project Support (United States)

At Allucent™, we are dedicated to helping small-medium biopharmaceutical companies efficiently navigate the complex world of clinical trials to bring life-changing therapies to patients in need across the globe.

We are looking for a Director, Project Support (DPS) to join our A-team (hybrid*/remote). As a DPS at Allucent, you will serve as a key role in project administration to ensure delivery of projects within the established budget and timeline in collaboration with Clinical Project Management.

In this role your key tasks will include:

• Contribute to the strategic direction of the Project Support (PS) function.
• Provide leadership and management to secure the successful completion of PS deliverables within assigned studies.
• Train and manage staff to contribute to the successful delivery of projects within the parameters of time, quality, and cost. 
• Provide direct supervision, support, training, and mentoring to staff regarding all general aspects of the PS roles and will be responsible for performance assessments and annual review of direct reports.
• Assist in resource utilization, policy development, and implementation of goals by working with Project Leadership in all functional areas on the continuous development of business processes to support cross-functional teams ensuring work is uniform, complete, and managed appropriately within the assigned functional area. 
• Responsibilities may include oversight of all PS deliverables, including participation in business development activities.
• Actively support learning & development within the company.
• Mentor and help with onboarding of new PS staff.
• Draft and contribute as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the field of PS activities to the evaluation/improvement of processes and procedures within the Quality Management System.
• Ensure good communication and relationships with (future) clients.
• May contribute and take part in client evaluations, visits, and bid defenses.
• Contribute to other areas of the business, as required.

Requirements

• Life science, healthcare and/or business Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; a combination of education, training, and experience may be considered
• Minimum 4 years of advanced Project Specialist work experience
• Minimum 4 years of experience in drug development and/or clinical research
• Minimum 5 years of management responsibility
• Strong leadership skills
• Good/ knowledge of GxP (standards of good practice)
• GDPR and applicable regulatory requirements
• Advanced leadership and management skills
• Excellent judgment and decision making skills
• Excellent interpersonal and problem solving ability
• Expertise in negotiating and strong organizational skills
• Excellent oral/presentation and written communication skills in the native language and in English
• Ability to perform tasks required of a functional staff
• Ability to successfully network with other departments/functional areas, where necessary
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and fiscal management
• Demonstrated expertise in leading, motivating, and integrating project teams
• Self-motivated and possesses good interpersonal skills and projects a positive attitude
• Ability to effectively teach required skills
• Excellent coaching and mentoring skills
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical development regulatory guidelines and directives
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization strong written and verbal communication skills including good command of English language
• Representative, outgoing, and client focused
• Ability to work in the fast-paced, challenging environment of a growing company
• Proficiency with various computer applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required
• Administrative excellence 

Benefits

Benefits of working at Allucent include:

• Comprehensive benefits package per location
• Competitive salaries per location
• Departmental Study/Training Budget for furthering professional development
• Flexible Working hours (within reason)
• Opportunity for remote/hybrid* working depending on location
• Leadership and mentoring opportunities
• Participation in our Buddy Program as a new or existing employee
• Internal growth opportunities and career progression
• Financially rewarding internal employee referral program
• Access to online soft-skills and technical training via GoodHabitz and internal platforms

Disclaimers:

*Our hybrid work policy encourages