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.

• Leads and manages cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration across clinical, regulatory, data management, and operational functions to achieve project goals.
• Develops and maintains a positive relationship with clients and other external stakeholders.
• Oversees deliverable quality, mentors staff, and ensures efficient project execution utilizing electronic database systems and clinical trial management platforms.
• Responsible for continuous monitoring, identification, escalation, and mitigation of project risk to support successful study outcomes and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for technical, scientific, and fiscal execution of government research projects through collaboration with staff from other departments.
• 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.
• 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.
• Liaises with corporate leaders and other Emmes departments to ensure staff resources are continuously informed, trained, and efficiently utilized.
• Represents the project in Corporate meetings, provides central status reporting and information solicitations with Executive leaders.
• 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.
• Aids in continuous corporate knowledge expansion by participating in relevant meetings/trainings.
• 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.
• Represents Emmes at proposal, business development meetings, conferences, or other meetings.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Demonstratable track record of successfully delivering complex/high-priority clinical trials or clinical research projects within the agreed time, quality, and budget.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the principles of clinical research management and operations.
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving and analytical skills, combined with sound business and ethical judgment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for client, team, and scientific interactions.
• Ability to work proactively and effectively, with creative problem-solving and collaboration skills.
• Strong cross-functional project management and time management skills.
• Broad understanding of a therapeutic area, clinical trial design, and/or process expertise to influence and execute project decisions (preferred).

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