Project Management Leader

Function: Provide senior-level operational leadership for the BIG HQ project management (PM) team.

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

Qualifications sought:

• Academic degree, preferably in a (para)medical discipline
• Sound knowledge of GCP and methodologies, regulations and procedures related to clinical trials
• Experience in the set-up and management of all operational aspects of clinical trials (in academia, industry, or CRO)
• Experience in oncology clinical trials is a plus
• Previous experience in managing budgets and contracts is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills and highly organized project management abilities, sense of diplomacy, and attention to details, while maintaining a broad overview
• Demonstrated leadership skills and people management experience
• Native or native-like written and spoken English; French, Dutch or other languages are a plus
• A high level of integrity and sense of responsibility and professionalism

What we offer:

• The opportunity to contribute to innovative, practice-changing cancer research
• A stimulating international environment
• Full-time employment and unlimited duration contract
• A competitive salary and benefits package:
  
  • Annual salary on 13.92 months
  • Possibility to telework and have flexible working hours
  • 26 days of holiday per year, plus one additional every 5 years of seniority
  • Employee group insurance (employer contribution 4% & employee contribution 2% on annual gross salary)
  • Hospitalization insurance for the employee, at employer charge only
  • Intervention public / private transport
  • Luncheon vouchers - Face value EUR 8,00 - employee contribution: EUR 1,09 per working day
  • Eco vouchers - annual net value of 250 EUR/Year for full year full time from July to June
  • Mobile phone according to internal policy (Benefit in kind will apply if private use as per the legislation)

Send your cover letter and CV to recruitment@BIGagainstbc.org