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CLINICAL PROJECT MANAGER

COVANCE is a leading global drug development services company and we provide support to the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries.

You can make a difference by helping to deliver life-saving and life-enhancing medicines to people around the world. Our commitment to this mission has resulted in Covance’s impressive history of company stability and growth. We’ve achieved these results by fostering a work environment that encourages, develops and leverages our team’s capabilities.
This is your chance to become part of a team that helps to bring miracle of medicine to market sooner.
About the Job

• You will be leading multi site international projects
• Working closely with sponsors
• You will manage the global timelines & milestones
• You will work closely with the global monitoring teams
• And have responsibility of resourcing and budget management

About You

• You should typically be qualified to degree level or equivalent in one of the life sciences
• Have worked as a Clinical Project Manager within a CRO or Phama company
• Understand the financial aspects of running international studies
• You must have Phase IV Project Management experience
• And have managed a team remotely
• Be client focused
• Happy to work to tight deadlines
• And enjoy communicating with internal staff/external sponsors at all levels
We Offer
Covance’s ongoing success offers team members unsurpassed growth and career development opportunities.
At Covance, we help make the miracles of medicine a reality. We offer opportunities to work on diverse, challenging projects with bright, interesting colleagues while building a flexible and rewarding career.

There is no better time to join us!

Covance is committed to diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. (M/F/D/V). Your confidentiality and privacy are important to us.
Education/Qualifications
Required:
• 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).
• Detailed knowledge of project control procedures
• Thorough knowledge of project management processes.
• Basic knowledge of time and cost estimate development.
• Thorough knowledge of ICH Guidelines and GCP including international regulatory requirements for the conduct of clinical development programs.
• Fluent in local office language and in English, both written and verbal.
• Broad knowledge of drug development process and client needs.
Preferred:
• Masters or other advanced degree.
• Detailed knowledge of Covance and the overall structure of the organization.
• Basic knowledge of Covance sales and business development strategies and procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of Covance S.O.P.s
Experienced/Skills
• 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 supervisory experience in a health care setting and four (4) years clinical research experience in the pharmaceutical or CRO industries will be considered.
• Experience in managing projects in a multi-office environment.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing priorities; utilize resources effectively.
• Financial awareness and ability to actively manage financial tracking systems.
• Demonstrated ability to inspire effective teamwork and motivate staff within a matrix system.
• Demonstrated ability to lead by example and to encourage team members to seek solutions.
• Excellent communication, planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to negotiate and liaise with clients in a professional manner.
• Good computer skills with ability to understand and assess technology alternatives and implication for current processes.
To apply for this position please apply directly to the Covance website.www.covancecareers.com. Quoting ref no: 24880.