Project Manager – Early Phase

• Serve as the primary contact between the sponsor and the organization at project level
• Ensure internal and external escalation pathways are followed
• Define responsibilities and communication pathways for secondary project leads when required
• Own overall cross-functional project delivery across time, cost, and quality
• Manage project-level financial stewardship, contracts, budgets, out-of-scope activity, change management, and negotiations
• Establish, communicate, and manage customer expectations
• Drive risk identification and issue resolution at project level
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, SOPs, ICH-GCP, regulatory, and project-specific requirements
• Mentor team members
• Develop or contribute to process improvement initiatives

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• 8+ years of comparable experience
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience
• Technical and systems competency, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CTMS, Preclarus, and Clarity
• Ability to delegate and prioritize workload and resources in a changing environment
• Effective oral, written communication, and presentation skills
• In-depth therapeutic area knowledge and clinical development guidelines and directives
• Advanced knowledge of cross-functional project management principles: time, quality, and cost
• Ability to lead, motivate, and coordinate cross-functional project teams
• Strong customer service skills
• Judgment, decision-making, critical thinking, and analytical skills
• Strong negotiation skills and cross-cultural awareness
• Strong financial acumen, including budget, forecast, and resource management
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Global team environment
• Collaboration and development opportunities
• Opportunity to contribute to scientific excellence and innovation