Assistant Program Manager - Early Phase Development Solutions

<h2>Job Overview:</h2><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">New Year! New Career!</span></strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We have a great <span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>REMOTE</strong></span> opportunity for an <span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Assistant Program Manager</strong></span> in our Early Phase Development Solutions (EPDS) group. This role supports a number of Program Managers in providing clients with a Program Management service assisting in the design, conduct and coordination of multidisciplinary, integrated programs, involving non-clinical and clinical studies or Crop Protection and Chemical studies and/or the management of client portfolios, at all Labcorp locations, including other Covance Business Units and third party vendors.  Some of the duties include:</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><ul><li style="margin-left: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Significant interactions with clients by email, phone and face to face and should build a relationship based on mutual understanding and respect.</span></li><li style="margin-left: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Advocates that the client has the best possible experience of Covance and our Services through all phases of the customer journey.</span></li><li style="margin-left: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Under the guidance of a Program Manager, the Assistant Program Manager may work on Programs or client portfolios.</span></li><li style="margin-left: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">For drug development programs the Assistant Program manager will routinely be assigned to scoped work with either an Alliance Manager or Drug Development Leader.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Now is a great time to join the EPDS team!</span></p><h2>Education/Qualifications:</h2><ul><li style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Bachelor's degree in biological sciences or similar, business or project management required </span></li><li style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Project management training or certification is an advantage</span></li></ul><h2>Experience:</h2><h2><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 12pt;">Minimum Required:</span></h2><ul><li style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">4 years relevant experience within a science related environment; CRO experience preferred</span></li><li style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Excellent customer service skills with a strong focus on client needs</span></li><li style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Excellent communication skills (oral & written)</span></li><li style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Sound scientific knowledge in a relevant field</span></li><li style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Sound working knowledge of Covance practices preferred</span></li><li style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Ability to work with minimal Supervision</span></li><li style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Good planning and organization skills</span></li><li style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Good computer skills with good working knowledge of a range of computer packages</span></li><li style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Ability to understand and work with financial information</span></li><li style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Ability to work within a program team</span></li><li style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a matrix environment</span></li></ul>