Associate Director, Project Management – Europe

• Provide senior leadership and line management oversight for the Project Management function
• Ensure consistent, high-quality project delivery across the portfolio in alignment with company strategy, policies, SOPs, and global regulatory requirements
• Build, develop, and lead the Project Delivery Project Management team
• Ensure appropriate resourcing and drive operational excellence across awarded studies
• Integrate project delivery with cross-functional departments to enable collaboration, scalability, and sponsor satisfaction
• Oversee employee training and professional development
• Provide leadership and direction for the Project Delivery function
• Partner with senior leadership to evolve delivery models, improve scalability, and support long-term operational planning
• Support workforce planning and continuous improvement initiatives
• Lead, develop, and manage Project Managers, including hiring, onboarding, coaching, performance oversight, career development, and succession planning
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and high-accountability team culture
• Oversee departmental KPIs, workflow improvements, process standardization, and adoption of clinical trial systems and technology tools
• Review project scope, timelines, budgets, and complexity to ensure resource allocation and forecasting
• Partner with Project Directors on resource deployment, performance, workload, capability, training, and succession risks
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to contractual commitments
• Advise on risk and issue management and mitigation strategies
• Mentor Project Managers in proactive planning, stakeholder management, and problem resolution
• Share lessons learned and best practices with internal stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, Good Clinical Practices, ICH guidelines, and global regulatory requirements
• Write, review, and maintain SOPs, tools, and process documentation
• Support audit and inspection readiness

• B.Sc. in a field relevant to clinical project management
• PMP certification an asset
• Minimum of 7 years of combined experience in clinical research and project management within a biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or CRO industry
• Demonstrated leadership and line management experience, preferably within a CRO environment
• Strong leadership, judgement, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment and manage multiple priorities
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal teams, sponsors, and external partners
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time
• Good knowledge of good clinical practices, and applicable Health Canada and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations/guidelines
• Must be legally able to work in the EU

• Permanent full-time position
• Flexible schedule
• Vacation
• Home-based position
• Ongoing learning and development
• Attractive advancement opportunities