Project Manager II

Company Information

At Advarra, we are passionate about making a difference in the world of clinical research and advancing human health. With a rich history rooted in ethical review services combined with innovative technology solutions and deep industry expertise, we are at the forefront of industry change. A market leader and pioneer, Advarra breaks the silos that impede clinical research, aligning patients, sites, sponsors, and CROs in a connected ecosystem to accelerate trials.

Company Culture

Our employees are the heart of Advarra. They are the key to our success and the driving force behind our mission and vision. Our values (Patient-Centric, Ethical, Quality Focused, Collaborative) guide our actions and decisions. Knowing the impact of our work on trial participants and patients, we act with urgency and purpose to advance clinical research so that people can live happier, healthier lives.

At Advarra, we seek to foster an inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone is treated with respect and diverse perspectives are embraced. Treating one another, our clients, and clinical trial participants with empathy and care are key tenets of our culture at Advarra; we are committed to creating a workplace where each employee is not only valued but empowered to thrive and make a meaningful impact.

Job Overview Summary

The Project Manager is responsible for delivering projects on time and within cost whilst meeting the client’s specifications and exceeding their expectations.

The Project Manager will coordinate the team members across functional boundaries and will act as the direct communication link to the client study team (from the kick-off meeting to client sign-off), and with outsourcing vendors.

The Project Manager will continuously strive to improve the production process – reducing lead times and cost, more flexible and scalable processes, and better and more effective products.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Successful completion of projects on time, with appropriate resources, to high quality levels and at a rate that supports the company’s business plan
• Management of cross-functional teams to projects, coordinating with functional heads
• Coordinate the assignment of resources with other project managers through maintenance of a project “master schedule”
• Develop project schedules for all projects and communicate clearly to teams (each team member should know what they need to do and when they need to do it)
• Ensure up-front pre-requisite items are in place to support the project (e.g. client deliverables, customer requirements/solution specification, etc.).
• Ensure daily/weekly project communication via meetings, etc. take place.
• Strive to keep the teams motivated, informed, mutually supportive, and working towards a common objective
• Monitor project progress real-time to pick up and resolve problems early
• Liaise with customer, and Client Success/Strategic Partner, to resolve open issues/queries which are blocking the team’s progress
• Ongoing reporting to senior management on the health status of projects
• Provide ongoing feedback to functional heads re the individual performance of team members
• Conduct post-project evaluations and assign ownership of any resulting actions
• Work to constantly enhance the product through encouraging the teams to apply new ideas (interactions, graphics, animations, instructional methods) to ongoing projects
• Continuously work with the teams, leveraging their inputs, to enhance processes in a controlled way through removal of waste, addition of value, and improvements to development tool set
• Actively contributes to teamwork by being demanding of both self and team
• Assume individual responsibility for own deliverables and deadlines
• Assume collective responsibility for successful on-time completion of projects
• Be supportive and constructively critical of team members. In return, be open to the support and criticism offered by your colleagues

Location

This role is open to candidates working remotely in Ireland.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum Third level Degree, BSc (Life Sciences) or RGN preferred
• Minimum of 3 years in the clinical trial or technology industry preferably in a project management role or customer-facing role and/or 2 years’ SCS experience.
• Experience in managing complex projects and project teams
• Aware of professional/clinical trial industry standards, in particular excellent knowledge of ICH GCP required

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Qualification
• Knowledge of clinical trial services (eCRFs, IXRS, Central Laboratory, etc.)

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Sit or stand for extended periods of time at stationary workstation
• Regularly carry, raise, and lower objects of up to 10 Lbs.
• Learn and comprehend basic instructions
• Focus and attention to tasks and responsibilities
• Verbal communication; listening and understanding, responding, and speaking

Advarra is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability or genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Advarra provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of these protected characteristics. Further, Advarra takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants and employees are treated without regard to any of these protected characteristics in all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and separation from employment.