Associate Project Manager - Clinical Research

Description and RequirementsThe Associate Project Manager is responsible for the oversight of the more complex day-to-day administration and organization of client projects (working closely with the Project Manager) to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget and according to the agreed upon scope of work.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or the equivalent combination of education, skills and experience to perform the job.
• CAPM Certification desired.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• 2 years of related administrative experience in a clinical environment (CRO, pharmaceutical company, or other centralized service provider used in clinical studies)
• Exposure to project management team environment required. Must have at least one (1) year of demonstrated administrative experience supporting external client facing projects or programs.
• Critical thinking and analytical skills required.
• Knowledge of financial management a plus.
• Knowledge of project management software tools and management techniques a plus.
• Excellent problem solving/decision making skills.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills with the ability to utilize technology and tools.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to lead through influencing and negotiating.
• Strong facilitation and coordination skills.
• Ability to function effectively in a fast paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Attention to detail skills required. Must take pride in work product results; strive towards 100% accuracy in work processes.
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as, awareness of Adobe, Visio and MS Project and the ability to produce detailed reports and presentations using these tools.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment and information to support client and Company for project/service solutions.
• Liaise with clients to identify and define requirements and objectives.
• Work to ensure clients’ needs are met.
• Prepare project related and financial reports.
• Monitor project progress and handle issues as they arise.
• Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to all project members.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports.
• Provide back-up coverage/support for Project Manager.
• Ensure standards and requirements of the project are met.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Up to 10% based on business needs.

About Us:MedAvante-ProPhase, a subsidiary of WIRB-Copernicus Group (WCG) was founded in 2002 with the goal of helping to bring better drug therapies to market through smarter, faster clinical trials. With this goal in mind, MedAvante set out to solve one of Pharma’s most intractable problems: the bias and variability that cause failed or inconclusive trials for Central Nervous System (CNS) therapies. A few years later, MedAvante experts pioneered Central Ratings and introduced the concept of Central Review utilizing their groundbreaking Virgil eSource solution.

WCG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer – Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin or ancestry, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, citizenship, veteran status, reprisal or any other legally recognized basis or status protected by federal, state or local law.