CRO - Project Director at Evolution Research Group
United States
<div><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;' data-pasted="true"><strong><span style='font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'>Job Title: Project Director</span></strong></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><strong><span style='font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'>Department: Project Management </span></strong></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><strong><span style='font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'>PURPOSE</span></strong></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><span style='font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'>Project Director provides leadership and support to members of assigned project teams. Responsibilities include oversight of the projects including budgeting, timeline adherence, internal and external communications, project deliverables and management of all Project Managers completing these tasks for assigned projects. In conjunction with Chief Operating Officer and the VP of Quality Operations, acts as a point of escalation and liaison between sponsors, team members, and the cross-functional organization for assigned projects. </span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><strong> </strong></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><strong><span style='font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'>ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES </span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'>include the following. </span></strong></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><strong><span style='font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'>Other duties may be assigned. Employee performs all, part, and/or any combination of the duties listed below.</span></strong></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><strong> </strong></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><span style='font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;'>Support Projects by: </span></p><ul style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;" type="disc"><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;'><span style='font-size:16px;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'>Reviewing project KPI reports and compiling reports for senior management. </span></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;'><span style='font-size:16px;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'>Working with the Project Manager to ensure appropriate change management for assigned projects. </span></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;'><span style='font-size:16px;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'>Providing direction and serving as a point of escalation for project issues and risks. </span></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;'><span style='font-size:16px;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'>Overseeing development, governance, and implementation of processes, methodologies, tools for assigned projects/programs. </span></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;'><span style='font-size:16px;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;'>Working with Directors to ensure appropriate project resources for assigned projects. </span></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;'><span style='font-size:16px;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;'>Participating in the hiring of project management staff as needed. </span></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;'><span style='font-size:16px;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;'>Interfacing with internal departments to develop organization work structure for programs. </span></li></ul><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><br></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><span style='font-size:16px;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;'>Facilitate approval for project management deliverables for assigned project such as: </span></p><ul style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;" type="disc"><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;'><span style='font-size:16px;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;'>Project Transfer of Responsibilities/Obligations document </span></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;'><span style='font-size:16px;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;'>Project-specific plans/manuals, scope, timelines, and budget projections</span></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;'><span style='font-size:16px;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'>Status reports </span></li></ul><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><br></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><span style='font-size:16px;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;'>Manage project management processes for assigned projects such as: </span></p><ul style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;" type="disc"><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;'><span style='font-size:16px;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'>Risk management </span></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;'><span style='font-size:16px;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'>Issue management </span></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;'><span style='font-size:16px;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'>Change control </span></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;'><span style='font-size:16px;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'>Quality management </span></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;'><span style='font-size:16px;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'>Project evaluation </span></li><li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;'><span style='font-size:16px;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'>Client relationships </span></li></ul><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><br></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><span style='font-size:16px;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;'>The Project Director may also serve as a Project Manager and as such would assume primary accountability for overall project scope, deliverables, budget, and timelines for assigned clinical research projects, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, guidelines, and corporate policies for study activities. </span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><br></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><span style='font-size:16px;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;'>Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations. </span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><br></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><span style='font-size:16px;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;'>Attends off-site meetings and conferences, as needed. </span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><br></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><span style='font-size:16px;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;'>Ensures that project milestones are met and documented. </span></p><p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;'><strong>SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES </strong></p><p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;'>Position may not have direct supervisory responsibilities but works closely with assigned team members to ensure accountability. Position requires extensive experience and judgment to accomplish study defined goals. Ability to train and provide higher level guidance in the development of project management tools. </p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-indent:.5in;'><br></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><strong><span style='font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'>QUALIFICATIONS </span></strong></p><p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;'>To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.<strong> </strong></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><strong> </strong></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><strong><span style='font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'>EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE</span></strong></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><span style='font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'>Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/degree in life science/healthcare is required accompanied by a minimum of 4 years of working within clinical project management either at an investigational site, pharmaceutical company, or CRO, plus a minimum of 8 years of experience within clinical research. Prior CRO experience and experience supervising projects is highly desirable. This role requires extensive knowledge of the FDA submission process. </span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><strong> </strong></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><strong><span style='font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'>SKILLS and/or ABILITIES</span></strong></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><span style='font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'>Ability to facilitate a teamwork philosophy with a positive attitude. Extensive supervisory, teaching and facilitation skills with the ability to assess training needs and objectives. Extensive experience overseeing and coordinating the work of others. Ability to work effectively and efficiently handling multiple tasks simultaneously. Ability to exercise judgment and determine appropriate action to a variety of problems of varying complexity. Ability to manage multiple deadlines. Must have a ‘can-do’ attitude and a strong desire to take ownership of many different projects. Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office. </span></p><p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0in;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;'><strong><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;'>PHYSICAL DEMANDS </span></strong> </p><p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0in;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;'>The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. </span> </p><p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0in;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;'> </p><p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0in;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;'>While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly reaches with hands and arms. The employee periodically is required to lift and/or carry up to 10 pounds. Occasionally, employee stoops, bends, kneels, and crouches; and pushes/pulls filled wheeled carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.</span> </p><p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0in;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;'> </p><p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0in;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;'><strong><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;'>WORK ENVIRONMENT </span></strong> </p><p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0in;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;'>The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. </span> </p><p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0in;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;'> </p><p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0in;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;'>Work in a home environment where the noise level is usually largely controlled by the employee, and a travel environment where the noise level is usually moderate to high. Employee is subject to many interruptions; pressure due to deadline requirements; and handling multiple tasks simultaneously while performing assigned duties. </span> </p><p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0in;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;'> </p><p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0in;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;'><strong><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;'>SAFETY REQUIREMENTS</span></strong> </p><p style='margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;margin:0in;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;'>Employee is required to pay particular attention to safety in their home and travel environment.</span> </p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><br></p></div>
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