Director, Project Management

eClinical Solutions•Mansfield, MA

About The Position

eClinical Solutions helps life sciences organizations around the world accelerate clinical development initiatives with expert data services and the elluminate Clinical Data Cloud – the foundation of digital trials. Together, the elluminate platform and digital data services give clients self-service access to all their data from one centralized location plus advanced analytics that help them make smarter, faster business decisions. eClinical Solutions is committed to driving innovation in clinical trials through a better approach to data management and data analytics. We use the eClinical Solutions technology platform, elluminate, throughout the data management process to accelerate timelines for our clients and automate manual processes. We believe in a more agile approach to data management using our core technology elluminate - enabling our life sciences clients to proactively manage their clinical programs and make decisions. You will make an impact: The Director, Project Management is a senior leadership role responsible for the strategic oversight, execution excellence, and scalability of Project Management across Biometrics Services, including EDC, Data Management, and Biostatistics. This role provides leadership for high-profile and strategically important client engagements, ensuring delivery of complex clinical trial initiatives in compliance with regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and eClinical Solutions (eCS) internal standards. The Director, Project Management partners closely with Biometrics Services leadership, cross-organizational leaders, Sales, and Delivery teams to ensure successful execution across the full clinical trial lifecycle—from study start-up through database lock and regulatory submission support. This role is accountable for portfolio health, delivery quality, client satisfaction, revenue protection, and operational maturity, while fostering a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience preferred
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or in process preferred
15+ years of project management experience preferably in a clinical, biomedical, or software environment preferred
10+ years in Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology industry or equivalent senior consulting role managing large complex clients/multiple projects preferred
5+ years of people leadership preferred
Executive-level leadership presence with strong decision-making and accountability
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into operational execution
Proven ability to manage ambiguity and high-pressure client environments
Deep commitment to deliver quality, client success, and organizational integrity
Expert with Microsoft applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, Teams, ), collaborative platforms (MS Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, etc.) and operational tools (billing systems, HR systems, payroll systems, etc.)
Highly experienced and successful in managing complex data management/clinical trial projects and programs in accordance with PMI and industry best practices, methodologies, principles and tools
Strong working knowledge of: ICH/GCP guidelines, 21 CFR Part 11, Clinical trial methodologies and lifecycle, CRO and IRT vendor models and EDC platforms (e.g., Medidata Rave)

Responsibilities

Monitor, mentor, and audit the performance of direct reports to ensure adherence to PMI-compliant project management practices and eCS standards
Coach leaders to balance aggressive growth objectives with disciplined, executable delivery strategies
Build and maintain a high-performing PM organization through talent development, succession planning, and performance management
Intervene directly when delivery performance, quality, or client relationships are at risk
Lead and oversee complex clinical trial projects, ensuring delivery aligns with protocol requirements, client expectations, and regulatory standards
Ensure project plans account for interdependencies across EDC, IRT, CROs, sponsors, biostatistics, and data review workflows
Proactively identify and manage risks related to data quality, timelines, resourcing, and external vendor dependencies
Drive disciplined study start-up planning, including realistic timelines, cross-functional alignment, and clear accountability
Integrate lessons learned from completed studies to improve future delivery models and client engagements
Support leadership with strategic initiatives related to scaling the Biometrics Services organization
Serve as the customer success champion for assigned clinical trial clients, ensuring consistent communication, transparency, and proactive issue management
Build trusted partnerships with sponsors by setting up and reinforcing shared accountability for timelines and deliverables
Other duties as assigned