Project Leader - Oncology & Infectious Diseases

Role Description

The Project Leader (PL) is critical to the successful conduct of government-sponsored clinical research projects, serving as the matrix leader of the core project team. The Project Leader is accountable for successful delivery of clients' statement of work activities within timeline and budget. The PL develops and maintains a positive relationship with clients and other external stakeholders, oversees deliverable quality, mentors staff, and works collaboratively across departments to accomplish project goals. The PL is responsible for the continuous monitoring, identification, escalation and mitigation of project risk.

• Accountable for technical, scientific, and fiscal execution of government research projects through collaboration with staff from other departments, including but not limited to Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Data Systems, Program Management, IT, Web Development, Finance, Contracts, Regulatory and Pharmacovigilance.
• Sets priorities for the project team, ensures quality processes are followed, and collaboratively establishes and maintains deliverable timelines.
• May provide performance related feedback to department managers for project staff.
• Serves as the client’s, investigators’ and other stakeholders’ primary point of contact for the project and/or assigned protocols.
• Proactively addresses client’s needs for ongoing studies/activities and engages with clients regarding new opportunities.
• Develops, reviews, and approves project plans, study documents, and processes/SOPs, as needed.
• Utilizes broad understanding of therapeutic, clinical trial design, and/or process expertise to influence and execute project decisions considering client needs, budget, scope, and the current state of the research field.
• With input from team members, defines solutions that meet client’s needs within project-defined scope.
• Defines and approves approach or solutions to project requirements, risks and issues. Communicates risks and contingencies to clients and internal Government Delivery oversight.
• Develops, maintains, and acquires approval of budgets and statement of work documents and subsequent modifications prior to distribution to clients, as well as invoices and subagreements.
• Liaises with corporate leaders and other Emmes departments to ensure staff resources are continuously informed, trained and efficiently utilized within the project team to successfully execute the project scope.
• Represents the project in Corporate meetings (e.g., project reviews), provides central status reporting and information solicitations with Executive leaders, as applicable.
• Uses key performance metrics to successfully execute the project scope.
• Mentors project staff and supports staff development, may be responsible for the development of new Project Leaders.
• Models Emmes culture of integrity, accountability, collaboration, innovation, and perseverance across internal and external teams.
• Aids in continuous corporate knowledge expansion by participating in relevant (internal and external) meetings/trainings to provide information learned and best practices to project teams, functional/service groups, and corporate entities as applicable.
• Promotes and implements relevant corporate initiatives as directed.
• Leads or contributes to the development of operational strategy, budget, and proposal content for new business opportunities, as assigned.
• Represents Emmes at proposal, business development meetings, conferences, or other meetings, as requested.

Qualifications

• Project Leader: Bachelor's + 8 years of empirical knowledge of the key accountabilities/duties/responsibilities for the position with a typical tenure of at least 3 years project management experience in a research environment.
• Master's + 6 years of empirical knowledge of the key accountabilities/duties/responsibilities for the position with a typical tenure of at least 3 years project management experience in a research environment.
• PhD + 3 years of empirical knowledge of the key accountabilities/duties/responsibilities for the position with a typical tenure of at least 3 years project management experience in a research environment.
• Project Delivery Track Record: Demonstratable track record of successfully delivering complex/high-priority clinical trials or clinical research projects within the agreed time, quality, and budget. Experience in federally-funded research is preferred.
• Clinical Research Knowledge: Demonstrated working knowledge of the principles of clinical research management and operations.
• Problem-Solving: Demonstrated strong problem-solving and analytical skills, combined with sound business and ethical judgment.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for client, team, and scientific interactions.
• Leadership & Teamwork: Ability to work proactively and effectively, with creative problem-solving and collaboration skills. Highly motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Ability to supervise, mentor, and support lower-level project leaders and staff.
• Project Management: Strong cross-functional project management and time management skills.
• Therapeutic Expertise (Preferred): Broad understanding of a therapeutic area, clinical trial design, and/or process expertise to influence and execute project decisions.

Benefits

• Flexible Approved Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Work From Home Anywhere in the US
• Maternal/Paternal Leave
• Casual Dress Code & Work Environment