Start-up Project Director
Location : Bangalore, India
Education/Qualifications:
Required:
- University/college degree (life science preferred) or certification in a related allied health profession (i.e. nursing, medical or laboratory technology) from an appropriately accredited institution
- Thorough Knowledge of financial control procedures.
- Thorough knowledge of project management processes, especially regarding study start-up.
- Thorough knowledge of ICH Guidelines and GCP including international regulatory requirements for the conduct of clinical development programs.
- Broad knowledge of drug development process and client needs.
Preferred :
- Masters or other advanced degree.
- PMP certification
- Detailed knowledge of Covance and the overall structure of the organization.
- Basic knowledge of Covance sales and business development strategies and procedures.
Experience :
- 6 or more years of drug development and clinical research experience (pharmaceutical, biotech or CRO),preferably including 4 or more years project management responsibility / leading clinical trials in Study Start-up.
- 1 or more years global leadership experience, ideally in a complex, virtual and matrix environment leading large multi-functional teams
- Experience in managing global programs with large financial value and complicated structure, multiple vendors and/or sub-CROs and Academic Research Organizations in a virtual environment.
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing priorities
- Ability to utilize resources effectively on large global scale including programs with multiple budgets
- 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 presentation skills and confidence presenting to senior management.
- Excellent communication, planning and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to negotiate and liaise with clients in a professional manner.
- Ability to present to staff at all levels.
- Ability to mentor junior level staff
- Good computer skills with good working knowledge of range of computer programs