Associate Project Lead - Clinical Trials - Remote Based

Submission for the position: Associate Project Lead - Clinical Trials - Remote Based - (Job Number: 177285)We are seeking a candidate who has a minimum of 5 years working in a CRO/Pharma/Biotech environment in support of clinical trials. This is an opportunity for strong leaders to move into a project management capacity with training and support.

About PPD:

We are vital links between an idea for a new medicine and the people who need it. We are the people of PPD — thousands of employees in locations worldwide connected by tenacity and passion for our purpose: to improve health. You will be joining a truly collaborative and winning culture as we strive to bend the time and cost curve of delivering life-saving therapies to patients.

About the department:

Our Project Delivery team directs, coordinates and manages the technical and operational aspects of projects, securing the successful completion of clinical trials. We collaborate with functional area leads to identify and evaluate fundamental issues on the project and ensure that solutions are implemented.

About the position:

The Associate Project Manager drives and owns a sub-set of project-specific activities as directed by the Project Lead. Provides ownership related to the compilation of tasks to support overall delivery of the project (quality, time, cost).

About our Culture, Career Advancement and Benefits:

At PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We offer continued career advancement opportunities, award winning training and benefits focused on the health and wellbeing of our employees.

Job Description:

Own a sub-set of project tasks as deputized by the Project Lead to support the cross-functional delivery of the project

Create, track and update project plans

Compile project reports and status updates

Coordinate and lead internal & external (if needed) project team meetings

Contributes to the day-to-day management of project finances including performing financial analyses, updates and required follow-up with functional leads when necessary

Own vendor management activity

Bring together information from internal project functions to coordinate the execution of project deliverables

Manage and coordinate cross-functional gathering of information for the project Risk Register (from initiation to closure)

Maintain compliance with all PPD policies , SOPs , ICH- GCP, regulatory and project specific requirements

We are seeking a candidate who has a minimum of 5 years working in a CRO/Pharma/Biotech environment in support of clinical trials. This is an opportunity for strong leaders to move into a project management capacity with training and support.

About PPD:

We are vital links between an idea for a new medicine and the people who need it. We are the people of PPD — thousands of employees in locations worldwide connected by tenacity and passion for our purpose: to improve health. You will be joining a truly collaborative and winning culture as we strive to bend the time and cost curve of delivering life-saving therapies to patients.

About the department:

Our Project Delivery team directs, coordinates and manages the technical and operational aspects of projects, securing the successful completion of clinical trials. We collaborate with functional area leads to identify and evaluate fundamental issues on the project and ensure that solutions are implemented.

About the position:

The Associate Project Manager drives and owns a sub-set of project-specific activities as directed by the Project Lead. Provides ownership related to the compilation of tasks to support overall delivery of the project (quality, time, cost).

About our Culture, Career Advancement and Benefits:

At PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We offer continued career advancement opportunities, award winning training and benefits focused on the health and wellbeing of our employees.

Job Description:

Own a sub-set of project tasks as deputized by the Project Lead to support the cross-functional delivery of the project

Create, track and update project plans

Compile project reports and status updates

Coordinate and lead internal & external (if needed) project team meetings

Contributes to the day-to-day management of project finances including performing financial analyses, updates and required follow-up with functional leads when necessary

Own vendor management activity

Bring together information from internal project functions to coordinate the execution of project deliverables

Manage and coordinate cross-functional gathering of information for the project Risk Register (from initiation to closure)

Maintain compliance with all PPD policies , SOPs , ICH- GCP, regulatory and project specific requirements

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5 years).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Excellent computer skills, to include effective use of systems and applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as PPD systems (CTMS, Preclarus, Clarity)

Solid attention to detail and process focused

Effective oral and written communication skills

Proactive and results-driven

Attentive to stakeholder needs

Good organizational, time management and planning skills to coordinate multiple projects and changing priorities

Basic therapeutic area awareness

Good understanding of the key principles of project management (time, quality, cost), including basic financial acumen

Management Role:

No management responsibility

PPD values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.

Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.

Able to work in non-traditional work environments.

Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.

Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.

May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.

This role requires independent travel up to 10%, inclusive of traveling in automobiles, airplanes, and trains.

PPD Defining Principles:

- We have a strong will to win - We earn our customer’s trust -

We are game changers - We do the right thing - We are one PPD

If you resonate with our five principles above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, then please submit your application – we’d love to hear from you.Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5 years).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Excellent computer skills, to include effective use of systems and applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as PPD systems (CTMS, Preclarus, Clarity)

Solid attention to detail and process focused

Effective oral and written communication skills

Proactive and results-driven

Attentive to stakeholder needs

Good organizational, time management and planning skills to coordinate multiple projects and changing priorities

Basic therapeutic area awareness

Good understanding of the key principles of project management (time, quality, cost), including basic financial acumen

Management Role:

No management responsibility

PPD values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.

Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.

Able to work in non-traditional work environments.

Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.

Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.

May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.

This role requires independent travel up to 10%, inclusive of traveling in automobiles, airplanes, and trains.

PPD Defining Principles:

- We have a strong will to win - We earn our customer’s trust -

We are game changers - We do the right thing - We are one PPD

If you resonate with our five principles above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, then please submit your application – we’d love to hear from you.Submission for the position: Associate Project Lead - Clinical Trials - Remote Based - (Job Number: 177285)