Editor:
Project Management Leader
Function: Provide senior-level operational leadership for the BIG HQ project management (PM) team.
Team: Research Operations
Reports to: Research Operations Director
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide operational leadership for Project Managers (PMs)team working on clinical trials
- Work closely with the PM during the set-up of a project, to ensure compliance with BIG principles and processes
- Review key study documents prepared by the PM, such as charters and policies
- Review study budgets and contracts
- Prioritize PM tasks, set timelines and monitor progress
- Help resolve specific trial-related or other operational project issues
- Provide close guidance for « sensitive » issues, e.g., timely identifying signs of problems, help addressing them, or escalate as needed.
- Provide guidance for PM—coordinated meeting preparation and follow-up
- Participate in internal team meetings
- Serve as a senior level operational contact for multiple study partners, including academic collaborative research groups, the bio-pharmaceutical industry, and a variety of vendors, participating in meetings, and supporting PMs in preparing, and following- up as necessary
- Perform PM tasks for specific studies / projects, if needed
- Serve as line manager and direct supervisor for individual PMs
- Train / coach PMs on BIG guidelines, policies and SOPs
- Participate in professional development discussions, setting objectives and training plans with PMs
- Motivate and guide members of the PM team under their supervision to learn, interpret and apply a variety of complex policies and procedures with minimal guidance
- Inspire team-work
- Communicate effectively in multicultural teams within BIG Headquarters and the BIG network, and across organizational boundaries, respecting differences between people from a variety of linguistic and cultural backgrounds
- Maintain a high level of poise and professionalism while coordinating a diverse variety of daily and special project deadlines simultaneously
- Work closely with other PMLs, to identify and resolve common PM and trial operational issues to be discussed during recurring the operational team meetings
- Identify areas of improvement in BIG HQ operations and contribute to its continuous optimization (e.g., development of new procedures, tools, etc.)
- Participate in initiatives aimed at harmonizing or improving the efficiency of interactions between BIG HQ and BIG member groups
- Develop training modules for PMs on a need basis, in collaboration with the other PMLs and Research Operations Director (ROD)
- Support ROD as needed
Acts as back-up for: Research Operations Director, PM Leaders or PMS if needed
Receives back-up from: PM Leaders or Research Operations Director