Associate Director,Statistical Programming(UK or selected EU location)

The Associate Director:-

* is responsible for the oversight of a team of high level individual contributors or a group of Managers. This includes ensuring successful delivery of his/her organization’s project deliverables, on time with high quality.

* is responsible to resource client projects with suitably developed professionals and to retain and develop these professionals within Parexel.

* is responsible to promote new business by participating in project bids and client presentations as appropriate.

* is responsible to provide expertise and consultation to project teams.

* is an experienced leader capable of working independently, under supervision of the Director or Sr. Director and may deputize for the Director or Sr. Director as needed.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage and oversee departmental activities including appropriate resourcing of staff, staff assignments, and quality control of project deliverables and timely delivery of project deliverables.

• Meet and aim to exceed client expectations by recruiting, retaining and developing a skilled, experienced and motivated team

• Maintain an agreed level of productivity/billability and staff turnover.

• May be responsible to coordinate client or account activities for department or function.QualificationsStrong ability to manage and motivate direct reports with proven management experience within Programming, pref within a related industry.

• Strong ability to successfully manage a full workload across multiple-projects.

• Ability to manage Managers and lead a global, “virtual” team

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills (including experience in making presentations at conferences, meetings, training sessions)

• Outstanding negotiation and organizational skills.

• Client focused approach to work

• A flexible attitude with respect to work assignments and new learning

• Strong ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and prioritize workload with attention to detail

• Ability to work in a matrix environment and to value the importance of teamwork.

• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant software: Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook.

• Excellent negotiation skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Educated to a degree level (biological science, pharmacy or other health related discipline preferred) or relevant clinical or business equivalent.