Associate Project Manager - Project Management

Overview

LabConnect improves lives by partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and clinical research organizations (CROs) to accelerate the development of new medicines around the world.

We are an independent, global, one-stop-shop focused on delivering Central Laboratory Services that are tailor-made, timely and flexible to meet the evolving study demands of traditional to increasingly complex trials. Additionally, we provide Functional Service Provider (FSP) Solutions, supporting our clients with scientific and technical expertise, acting as an extension of their team, coordinating all laboratory related needs, advising on strategies for lab data collection and providing end-to-end analytical and logistical solutions.


Summary
The Associate Project Manager, Project Management, will assist the Project Managers with daily tasks in managing projects to client specifications, ensuring quality deliverables are on time and within budget.
• This position is remote and is based in the US.

Responsibilities
• Works closely with project managers to assist in study oversight processes, and for training and development towards becoming a project manager. Will work as project assigned co-PM supporting lead PM or Sr. PM.
• After 6 months, a PM may be assigned to independently lead low complexity, single region projects. Independently led projects are not to exceed 50% of a PM capacity, with > 50% of assigned project support to be co-PM for at least first 18 months in this role.
• Provides backup to the PM for ongoing oversight for clinical trial projects assigned.
• Assists with review of IT database validations and assures they are completed prior to specimen receipt and reporting for specific project.
• Assists in maintaining study status in SharePoint.
• Perform Quality Control (QC) checks on the kit builds.
• Liaise with Project Coordinators to ensure study-related tasks required have are performed.
• Maintenance of project Dashboard including risk register (portions may be delegated)
• Schedule meetings for the hand-off of projects from Project Set-Up to the PM and assists with project-specific training of internal staff, as well as handover.
• Secondary project contact with Sponsors and Contract Research Organizations to ensure appropriate communication channels are maintained and reporting schedules adhered to.
• Review of reports and documents, including enrollment logs, pending test reports, global lab reporting, issue logs, and shipping manifests, as part of study oversight.
• As needed, interfaces with laboratory(ies), BD, Operations, and Data Management to communicate study needs or for problem solving.
• Liaise with the assigned data manager to ensure data is delivered on time per the SOW.
• Assist with collection of quality and performance related metrics to assess the success of study oversight activities.
• Assist the PM with requests for shipment of stored samples as directed in the SOW, and coordinate with Biorepository staff to ensure samples are shipped on time.
• Assists PM in ensuring that all laboratory requirements outlined in the protocol are managed per expectations and in compliance with laboratory practices.
• Creates training materials for investigator meetings as applicable.
• Works with Quality and Regulatory Services in archiving study documents after study close.
• Performs other related duties and tasks as necessary or as assigned.


Education and Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) from four-year college or university; and one to two years central laboratory project support experience.
• Associates degree (A.A/A.S) will be considered if combined with 3+ years of central laboratory project support experience.
• Must be experienced in customer service.
• Possess excellent organization and adaptability.
• Must have interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills.
• Preferred clinical trial support experience.
• Must be adept at stress management.
• Must be proactive and productive.

Language Ability
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, or technical procedures. Ability to write business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and clients.
Math Ability
Ability to perform calculations and manage budgets. Ability to apply mathematical concepts to budget management for clinical trials and metrics analysis.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or sc