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INTERNATIONAL CLINICAL PROJECT MANAGER-PHASE I to IV

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.
In this role you have the opportunity to work from home or be based in any of our offices in Europe.

About the Job

You will be the lead & main point of contact on national/international Phase II & III clinical trials
You will have direct client contact & will work closely with them on project timelines
You will have full responsibility for resourcing and budget management
You will be a key member of bid defences
You will manage the global timelines & milestones
You will work closely with the global monitoring teams
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 Pharma company
Understand the financial aspects of running international studies
You must have previous Clinical 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.
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).
Masters or other advanced degree preferred
Minimum of seven (7) years relevant clinical research experience in a pharmaceutical company/CRO, including at least two (2) years of full project management responsibility.
In lieu of the above requirement, candidates with > five (5) years supervisory experience in a health care setting and > five (5) years clinical research experience including two (2) years of project management experience (international clinical trial management experience preferred) in the pharmaceutical or CRO industries will be considered.
Experience in managing global (inter-continental) projects in a multi-office environment.
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing priorities; utilise 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 organisational 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 quoting ref no: 26513.