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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in project management within the clinical research or pharmaceutical industries, with strong leadership, organizational, and analytical skills to drive project success and improve operational efficiency.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Project ManagementLeadershipAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsPMP Certification
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Project ManagementOperational Metrics DevelopmentResource AllocationProcess ImprovementFinancial Data Analysis
Soft Skills
LeadershipOrganizational SkillsProblem-SolvingInterpersonal SkillsStakeholder Engagement
Tools & Technologies
Project Management ToolsPerformance Monitoring Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
PMP Certification
Industry Keywords
Clinical ResearchPharmaceutical IndustryComplianceTraining Needs AssessmentRisk Assessment
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesPMP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Direct the overall tactical and strategic management of projects through designated project managers
- Provide day-to-day tactical oversight, vision, leadership, and mentorship to the assigned Project Management team
- Ensure project and program direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control, and completion
- Ensure compliance with IMC and ICON policies and procedures
- Plan, allocate, and optimize Project Management resources
- Foster process improvement and streamline processes to add business value and meet client needs
- Manage project managers and project assistants through objectives, development plans, performance monitoring, and team health checks
- Assess training curricula and identify training needs
- Manage project workload, resource forecasts, and project assignments
- Identify personnel resources for new and existing projects
- Develop operational metrics for project performance
- Serve as escalation point for customer and cross-functional issues
- Ensure appropriate tools are provided and used effectively
- Monitor operational efficiency and lead improvement opportunities
- Provide senior management with team performance metrics
- Lead strategic planning and risk assessment, including contingency activities
- Analyze department and project financial data and implement corrective action plans
- Lead customer meetings and escalations when required
- Support staff recruitment, interviews, and the hiring process
- Perform other responsibilities assigned by senior management
Requirements
What you’ll need- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in life sciences, project management, business administration, or a related field
- Advanced degree or relevant certifications (e.g., PMP) are preferred
- Extensive experience in project management within the clinical research or pharmaceutical industries
- Supervisory experience required
- Strong leadership and organizational skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on data-driven decision-making
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging and influencing stakeholders at all levels
- Legal right to work in the country where the role is based
- Travel required up to 25% of the time
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
- Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
- Retirement and pension plans
- Life assurance and disability coverage
- Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
- Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways