Project Manager EP

Requisition Number: 7755

Position Title: Project Manager EP

External Description:

Who we are

We’re a global, midsize CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates, and invents because the path to a cure for the world’s most persistent diseases is not paved by those who play it safe. It is built by those who take pioneering, creative approaches and implement them with quality and excellence.

We are Worldwide Clinical Trials, and we are a global team of over 3,000 experts, bright thinkers, dreamers, and doers and, together, we are changing the way the world experiences CROs – in the best possible way.

Our mission is to work with passion and purpose every day to improve lives and we are looking for others who value this same pursuit. 

What the Project Management Department does at Worldwide

Worldwide Clinical Trials Project management is the perfect blend of operational rigor and therapeutic expertise, with a client-focused approach.  Our Clinical Project Managers (CPMs) expertly guide our project teams to deliver with high quality, focusing on “doing it right the first time”.  

The Early Phase Project Management team is engaged in all aspects of the trial collaborating with scientific and therapeutic leadership, coordinating across project teams, and providing flexible, innovative, and proactive solutions. At Worldwide, you will be dedicated to a specific therapeutic area which will not only give you an opportunity to develop in-depth global operational expertise but also benefit from an exceptional scientific and medical background that our experts bring.

What Project Manager does at Worldwide

The Project Manager (PM) will manage multiple phase I through II that could be local, regional, or global in scope. Projects Managers have the unique opportunity to see their project through to success from the initial kick-off meeting to study close out.

• Project Manager (PM) is responsible for the overall coordination and management of clinical trials from start up through the final project deliverable.
• Directs the technical, financial and operational aspects of the projects
• Works with functional area leads to identify and evaluate fundamental project requirements, interpret data on complex issues, is responsible for contingency planning and implementation of rescue strategy where needed and ensure solutions are implemented.
• Works to ensure that all project deliverables meet the customer’s time/quality/cost expectations
• The PM, with support from the Director, Project Management, working in collaboration with other functional area leads, is accountable for ensuring that all project deliverables meet the customer/contract expectations.

What you will do
Tasks may include but are not limited to: 

• Serve as the primary point of contact for sponsor companies throughout the project lifecycle
• Proactively manage project-level operational aspects of the project team including management of trial timelines, budgets, resources, and vendors
• Leads the study start-up process including the conduct of the trial kick-off meeting, oversight of site(s) startup, set-up of the trial master file (TMF), and assistance with vendor selection.
• Ensure project plans are in place prior to first study dosing including authoring plans such as the project management plan and communication plan
• Leads regularly scheduled cross-functional study team meetings with internal and external resources

 What you bring to the role

• Experience in managing projects in a multi-office environment
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing priorities; utilize resources effectively
• Demonstrated ability to inspire effective teamwork and motivate team members
• Demonstrated ability to lead by example and to encourage team members to seek solutions
• Excellent communication, planning , and organizational skills

Your experience

• University/college degree (life science preferred) or certification in a related allied health profession from an appropriately accredited institution (e.g., nursing certification, medical or laboratory technology) or equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the individual with the required knowledge, skills and abilities
• Minimum of five (5) years of clinical pharmaceutical industry experience including demonstrated skills and competency in clinical project management tasks
• In lieu of the above requirements, candidates with > five (5) years of supervisory experience in a healthcare setting and four (4) years of clinical research experience in the pharmaceutical or CRO industries will be considered and/or proven ability and demonstration of relevant experience and skills in clinical development

Why Worldwide

At Worldwide, we balance fun with the serious business of changing lives. We have a values-driven culture that is built from the ground up. We empower our team members to treat every clinical trial like a patient’s life depends on it – because it does. Our leaders are in the trenches with you - committed to advancing science and moving mountains for our customers.  

We love knowing that someone is going to have a better life because of the work we do. To view our other roles, check out our careers page at www.worldwide.com/careers! For more information on Worldwide, visit www.Worldwide.com 

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Company Profile:

We’re a global, mid-size CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates and invents — because the path to a cure for the world’s most persist diseases is not paved by those who play it safe, but by those who take pioneering, creative approaches, and implement them with quality and excellence. We are experts, bright thinkers, dreamers and doers and, together, we are changing the way the world experiences CROs, in the best possible way.

Location_formattedLocationLong: North Carolina, US

CountryEEOText_Description: Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed and, to that end, we prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and creativity. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, military status, or other class protected by applicable law. Worldwide is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace where people thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work every day.