Description
Clinical Project Manager - South San Francisco, CADuration - 5 Months
Key Features:
The Sr. Clinical Project Manager through appropriate leadership, direction and operational expertise, will lead the development and execution of several clinical trial pilot experiment.
* The Sr. PM will represent the Innovation projects at the Innovation Conduct Core Team.
* Develop program timelines and budgets and manage variance
* Provide strategic, operational input to experiment/pilot plans and lead small nimble innovation teams/vendors to ensure effective development, implementation and execution of all clinical trial experiments within agreed timelines, resources and budget
* Develop and present operational plan to management review bodies
* Identify program risks and develop and implement mitigation strategies for assigned programs
* Define the resourcing and outsourcing strategy needed as well as participate in idea assessments.
* Work collaboratively, effectively, and efficiently with all internal and external partners and stakeholders.
* Partner with Innovation Management and business functions to identify strategic business needs to support the experiments.
Skills and Experience:
Demonstrated understanding, knowledge, and experience of drug development in a complex setting. Cross-functional industry experience is helpful.
* Demonstrated experience in various therapeutic areas
* Strong analytical and strategic agility skills
* Excellent planning and organizational skills
* High level of initiative and ability to work independently
* Exceptional leadership skills, including motivation and delegation
* Highly effective team player and exceptional interpersonal skills
* Strong financial acumen with experience managing clinical program budgets
* Proven ability to implement and manage a clinical program (i.e. a series compromising a clinical development plan)
* Ability to drive, encourage and support innovation. Ability to navigate through ambiguity and drive for action despite limited resources. Design Thinking and User Centered Design methodologies are helpful but not required.
* Demonstrated ability to challenge established practices and concepts
* Highly effective verbal and written communication and influencing skills in English. Ability to persevere through rejection and failures.... focused on learnings and not outcomes.