Executive Director, Project Management, Oncology

<h2>Job Overview:</h2><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The Executive Director is an industry leader responsible for overseeing the  operational, financial and quality delivery of the clinical studies conducted within Labcorp´s oncology organization.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">In this job,  we expect you to serve as the voice of the customer, ensuring effective project design and execution while fostering strategic relationships in order to grow the business.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">We will trust you the line management and talent development of a group of 4 to 5 Senior Directors and Directors with an emphasis on developing and improving consistent project management excellence. </span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">You will collaborate and support the Project Management Organization to establish project management standards and ensure they are followed by performing regular assessments of Senior Directors and Directors performance on the oversight of projects.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Key Responsibilities for this job include:</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p><ul><li style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Full ownership of the global P&L for the TA, including top line growth, operating margin, project cost variance, forecasting, change order management, expense management, and other business metrics</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><ul><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Driving a culture of PM excellence whereby Senior Directors, Directors and project leaders have a deep understanding of their role and responsibility to ensure project success for the TA and their clients across the region</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><ul><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Implementing and enabling consistent issue escalation and resolution</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><ul><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Driving the assignment of staff to understand and perform consistently according to defined operational, financial, and quality performance and process standards</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><ul><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Driving the use of established operational, financial and quality metrics and reporting dashboards to assess resource needs and staff performance for direct and in direct reports</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><ul><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Driving the development and implementation of consistent project tools, templates and reports that deliver informative performance metrics and other critical information to stakeholders</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><ul><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Leading operational, financial, and quality delivery - encompassing consistent quality while mitigating risk and assuring patient safety, data integrity and GCP compliance</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><ul><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;">Acting as a</span> Senior Management <span style="color: black;">escalation point for the Client over the Senior Directors and Directors and core project team and helps the Client to navigate within the company to get to the right solutions as required</span></span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><ul><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Driving the allocation of resources ensuring they are aligned with current and forecasted work in terms of capability, quantity, timing, and efficiency</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><ul><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Providing line management and technical support to assigned staff, including training, development and performance review of assigned staff</span></li></ul><ul><li style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Effectively lead in a matrix organization and demonstrates the ability to influence peers and other departments</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><ul><li style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 12pt;">With a global mindset identify and lead strategic initiatives, driving process improvement and change management activities</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0cm 1.7pt .0001pt 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: windowtext;">EMEA AND THE SAME JOB REF</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 1.7pt .0001pt 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: windowtext;">#LI-NC1 EMEA  Remote</span></p><h2>Education/Qualifications:</h2><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><h2 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Required:</h2><ul><li style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Bachelor’s Degree</span></li></ul><h2 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </h2><h2 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Preferred:</h2><ul><li style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Advanced degree, PhD and/or MBA</span></li></ul><h2>Experience:</h2><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><h2 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Minimum Required:</span></h2><ul><li style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Minimum of fifteen (15) years of drug development and clinical research experience (pharmaceutical, biotech or CRO), preferably including 3 or more years leading P1b-PIII clinical trials in respective Therapeutic Area</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Three (3) or more years of global project leadership and line management experience, ideally in a complex, virtual and matrix environment leading large multi-functional teams</span></li></ul><h2 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 12pt;">On the Job Experience:</span></h2><ul><li style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Working knowledge of ICH Guidelines and GCP including international regulatory requirements for the conduct of clinical development programs</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Advanced computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, Access and Power Point)</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrated vision, strategy and growth experience on project and functional level</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Broader level client relationships and business development experience</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Financial acumen (P&L, budget, forecast, resources etc.) driving profitability</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Extensive experience and depth of knowledge, broad client exposure, stakeholder network building</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Responsible for governance oversight</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Problem solving; end to end management, resolution of complex escalations and financial discussions</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrated leadership skills on a portfolio or departmental level</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Effective leader in a matrix organization and demonstrated ability to influence peers and other departments</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrated effective line management skills that attracts, selects, on-boards, develops and retains high performing talent; strengthens and deepens talent bench and succession</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrated ability to identify and lead strategic initiatives, drive process improvement and change management activities</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrated ability to effectively lead in a global, complex environment; sets clear expectations; coaches and mentors for success; consistently communicates and connects; fosters a continuous learning environment</span></li></ul>