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Project Manager: PPD, Inc.

Job ID00608
Company NamePPD, Inc.
Job CategoryTechnology; Pharmaceutical/Biotech
LocationHighland Heights, KY
Position TypeFull-Time, Employee
Experience1-2 Years Experience
Date PostedNovember 3, 2009 (Reposted Nov 18)


At PPD, you'll have the freedom to try new ideas and the ability to do something truly great. In our environment, innovation is encouraged. That's why the world's leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies come to us for discovery and development services. And why PPD is the best choice for you and for your career.

Project Manager

Description

This position is accountable for project success and performance ensuring timelines, specifications (quality, TAT, etc) and budgets are met with high client satisfaction and service provided along the process. The Project Manager performs the database study setup, supervises all other setup activities, monitors the conduction phase and performs the study closure. The Project Manager assesses feasibility for requests for proposals (RFP's), analyzing requests and providing recommendations for bids. Serves as the principal contact to the sponsor operational personnel (Clinical team, Study Monitors, other sponsor and CRO staff), and coordinates all project related activities internally and with external vendors.
The Project Manager monitors and manages all aspects of designated clinical trial protocols and is accountable for meeting agreed timelines, budgets, and specifications for deliverables, quality, SLA and TAT. The Project Manager reports and tracks key performance indicators and project variances to clients and internal departments and drives the implementation of according solutions, proactively and professionally handling queries & day-to-day requests to meet client expectations.
This position is accountable for overall project performance and client's satisfaction by meeting their needs and expectations through the life cycle of the assigned clinical trials.
The incumbent handles multiple projects worth in average $300k each (range $25k to $5M). This position is accountable for meeting milestones and providing the deliverables, ensuring the sponsor has dully authorized our work and signed-off all study related documents, budgets and contracts at all times. The Project Manager delivers high project performance to gain repeat business and exceed a CAGR > 20%.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or other science-related major.
  • At least 2 years of direct experience in pharmaceutical project management in a clinical laboratory environment
  • One year of presentation experience
  • Or equivalent combination of education, training, and professional experience that provides the individual with the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Strong verbal, written and presentation skills
  • Ability to work with and motivate others (people & leadership skills)
  • Superior time management, planning, and organizational skills
  • Competent with specific computers and enterprise applications, incl office productivity
  • Ability to think logically to program the IT system according to protocol requirements
  • Critical thinking skills to support quality decision making
  • Robust analytical skills
  • Detail orientation and compliant with procedures and policies
  • Ability to perform multiple tasks effectively in a stressful environment
PPD is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Additional Information
Position Type: Full Time, Employee
Ref Code: 00608




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