Project Manager - Oxfordshire, United Kingdom - Nicholas Howard

Nicholas Howard

Verified Company

Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

Would you like to be part of a new commercial project team in an established CRO who are developing mental health SaaS products for clinical trials within the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors? This Project Manager role supports the Senior Leadershipteam and is a critical position responsible for the overall relationship management of client accounts and day to day project management to ensure that the Company can deliver quality software projects and services on time and within budget through effectivemanagement of resources.

The role is hybrid working, ideally with one day in the office per week for key meetings.

Key responsibilities of this role comprise:
Project Management

Management of one or more projects (typically lowmid complexity) with a focus on delivery of the scope on time, within budget and with a highquality outcome
Compile and maintain projectspecific plans tailored to each study to drive efficient implementation including project Gannt, detailed risk management plan with identification of timely mitigation strategies and communications plan
Monitor project scope, timelines and milestones, issues and risks for one or more projects
Monitor project financials, budget tracking and accuracy of invoicing
Track key problems / issues and work with the other team members to ensure timely resolution
Create and maintain accurate study documentation and reports
Management of thirdparty vendors and strategic partners in accordance with specific project requirements for one or more projects, including review of vendor contracts and scopes of work

Communications

Develop positive and constructive professional relationships
Lead Client meetings to manage client interactions and expectations in line with capabilities
Lead internal cross functional project meetings, capturing minutes and action items
Provide proactive communication with all project stakeholders

Mentorship

Contribute to the mentorship of Junior Project Manager(s) and/or Project Administrator(s) as the team grows

Finance

Maintain and update individual current and future project costing sheets to track timelines, monitor costs and invoices against budget plan vs estimate, calculation of project income recognition, and review and escalate associated resource management requirements

Commercial

Support the preparation of costing proposals and bid defence presentations to secure new business
Support communication with potential business clients in conjunction with maintenance of SalesForce database and/or internal trackers to capture and update commercial opportunities

Experience

Bachelor's (and/or higher) degree in Life Sciences or a related scientific field
Experience as a junior Project Manager required with experience working with budgets and/or costing sheets desirable
Prior experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, medical device, academic life sciences, or Healthcare Saas sectors preferred

Essential Competencies

Ability to deliver results to the appropriate quality and timeline metrics
Ability to multitask, problem solve, and to work independently in a fastpaced environment
Ability to manage crossfunctional teams encompassing IT, Data Management, and Science disciplines
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with both internal colleagues and external clients and/or collaborators
Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills (both written and oral)
Advanced organisational and time management skills
Concern for quality, attention to detail and accuracy
Selfmotivated and able to assume responsibility in a professional manner
Experience in using key programs including MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint (essential) and SAGE (desirable)
Proactive contribution to the Company by being a versatile and flexible team player