Senior / Project Leader - Ophthalmology / NASH / Oncology / Cardiovascular / Neurology (Select EU countries)

Parexel is in the business of improving the world’s health. We do this by providing a suite of biopharmaceutical services that help clients across the globe transform scientific discoveries into new treatments.  We believe in our values, Patients First, Quality, Respect, Empowerment & Accountability.

We are looking to recruit an experienced Project Leader or Senior Project Leader with Early Phase or Phase II-III experience with a combination of Ophthalmology / NASH / Oncology / Cardiovascular / Neurology expertise to provide project delivery and oversight to our Large Enterprise Pharma client projects on a global level.

The position is available in the following locations - UK, Ireland, Poland, Romania, Hungary, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Lithuania and all can be either office or remotely home based. 

As the Project Leader (Project Manager) or Senior Project Leader (Senior Project Manager - depending on level of experience) you will actively lead the Parexel and client teams by combining deep clinical research experience with insight into client pressures in order to develop the right solution for the client.

You will provide overall cross-functional leadership of our clinical trials as well as the project teams to achieve operational excellence and deliver projects on time, to budget, with the highest quality as well as being compliant with ICH GCP to meet client expectations.

Key Accountabilities:

Independently responsible for all Project Leader tasks and deliverables according to SOPs on assigned projects:
- Develop and maintain a formal project plan with all key milestones, budgets, and resources assigned to specific tasks and outcomes.

Perform initial and ongoing risk management:
- Identify potential project risks and implement contingency plans, mitigate actual risks with team members and keep client informed about risks and contingencies.

Manage and ensure first time quality on the project deliverables:
- Establish quality standards for the project that drive individual and team commitment to quality.

Develop and manage the client relationship:
- Owns the client relationship at a study level and responsible for client communication ensuring high client satisfaction.

Understand and own the project P&L:
- Manage the project according to budget with revenue recognition and forecasting, including resource management, pass-through management (review, regular reconciliation and forecasting).

Manage the cross-functional project team:
- Enable all stakeholders to achieve successful study completion while maintaining high client satisfaction.

Represent Project Leadership function:
- Represent Project Leadership Function in external client meetings and presentations such as Bid Pursuit Meetings, Investigator Meetings or others as required.

Other assigned responsibilities:
- May include non-billable work such as SOP review and lead or contribute to other organizational initiatives.

Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent level of education (science or medical related field preferred) or proven substantial project management experience.

- Advanced degree desirable.

Skills:
- Ability to take a proactive, solutions-based approach.
- Critical thinking & problem-solving.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Highly accountable with a strong client focus.
- A flexible attitude with respect to assignments and new learning.
- Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and be able to prioritize workload with high attention to detail.
- Ability to work in a matrix environment and to value the importance of teamwork and collaboration.
- Basic understanding of all aspects of the project life cycle.
- Ability to work independently with oversight guidance.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Power Point, and Word, and project planning software.

Knowledge and Experience:

- High level experience and understanding in either Early Phase or Phase II-III clinical project management with demonstrable project leadership skills are essential.
- Candidates with strong Therapeutic Area experience and knowledge in Ophthalmology or NASH would be ideal. Other desired TA's can be a combination of Oncology, Cardiovascular or Neurology.
- Strong command of written and spoken English language is essential. Additional languages are a benefit.

- Strong previous CRO experience is preferred with involvement in bid defense activities.
- Strong financial management and client relationship skills are essential.
- Applications from candidates with pharma experience will also be considered.

 - Familiarity with standard business and eClinical systems used in Clinical Research is desirable.
- ICH and GCP regulations in relevant geographies.
- Solid clinical knowledge and understanding of clinical research and protocol design.

In return we will be able to offer you a structured career pathway and development within the role including awareness and understanding of the industry. Your hard work will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a benefits package including holiday, pension, bonus and other leading edge benefits that you would expect with a company of this type.

Apply today to begin your Parexel journey!