Director, Project Management

Precision Medicine Group

. Develop partnership strategies for clinical trials and programs .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $162,000 - $243,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in clinical research project management, including strategic planning, risk management, and compliance with GCP/ICH guidelines. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, optimize project profitability, and deliver complex presentations to senior management.

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Clinical Research ManagementProject Management TechniquesGCP/ICH Guidelines KnowledgePeople Management ExperienceStrategic Planning Expertise

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementClinical Development ProcessRisk ManagementBudgetingKPI MeasurementResource AllocationChange ManagementAnalytical SkillsDecision-MakingNegotiation

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationCritical ThinkingTime ManagementConflict Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office ProductsMicrosoft ProjectProject Management Software

Industry Keywords

Clinical TrialsPharmaceutical ResearchDevice ResearchGlobal Project ManagementSOP Compliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop partnership strategies for clinical trials and programs
Provide oversight and strategic expertise in planning, coordinating, and delivering designated clinical study projects
Direct, manage, and ensure collaboration among Project Directors and Project Managers across global projects and portfolios
Provide leadership and oversight on clinical programs
Serve as the primary escalation point for study sponsors beyond project management
Optimize Project Management organization profitability against budget targets
Assess and manage resource allocations against cost, time, and quality goals
Select, train, develop, and manage Project Directors and Project Managers
Provide technical guidance on scope definition, risk identification, escalation and mitigation, resource planning, goals, and deliverables
Identify and escalate impacts to project scope, resources, schedule, or budget
Ensure compliance with quality standards, SOPs, project plans, and regulatory requirements
Partner with Business Development on opportunities, proposals, budgeting, and bid defense
Manage project and program interdependencies to achieve milestones and deliverables
Evaluate projects and implement changes, including recovery, re-scoping, postponement, or cancellation
Measure and report KPIs and lead continuous improvement
Manage supervised staff workload and provide feedback, development, coaching, and annual performance reviews

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education/experience in science or health-related field
A minimum 10 years of experience in clinical research, including extensive project management and line management experience or proven competencies for this position
Working knowledge of GCP/ICH guidelines and the clinical development process
Experience with Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Microsoft Project
Ability to travel domestically and internationally, including overnight stays
Working knowledge of project management techniques and tools
Direct work experience in a global, cross-functional project management environment
Proven experience in people management
Proven experience in strategic planning, risk management and change management
Strong analytical skills and business acumen
Executive presence and ability to confidently deliver complex presentations to senior management
In-depth proven experience in pharmaceutical and/or device research
Proficient in project management software
Excellent planning, organizing, presentation, verbal and written communication, negotiation, critical thinking, decision-making, analytical, interpersonal, time management, influencing, leadership, delegation, and conflict management skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary annual bonus
Health insurance
Retirement savings benefits
Life insurance
Disability benefits
Parental leave
Paid time off for sick leave and vacation