Project Director - Oncology

Precision for Medicine

10h•$162,000 - $243,000•Remote

About The Position

The Project Director represents continued advancement on the project management career track and is generally assigned to global or large clinical studies, or a program or portfolio of studies. The role may serve as Portfolio Manager for a significant client and may support senior leadership with continuous process improvement aligned with company objectives for project execution. The Project Director is the primary client liaison and oversees clinical research trials, project teams, budgets, financial performance, quality, timelines, risk management, training, and reporting. The position provides direction to project managers throughout the study lifecycle, drives strategic planning and change management, and ensures consistent, high-quality execution across assigned studies. It also supports business development and marketing, including preparation for and participation in bid defenses. The role includes mentoring project management staff, contributing to departmental and SOP updates, and providing feedback on functional team performance. The position requires the ability to travel domestically and internationally, including overnight stays. The role is remote, as indicated by the job posting. The stated compensation range is $162,000–$243,000 USD, with eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus and benefits including health insurance, retirement savings benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, parental leave, and paid time off for sick leave and vacation. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employer sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a science or health-related field for North America.
At least 8 years of clinical research experience, or demonstrated competencies for the position.
At least 5 years of direct project management experience.
High proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, eTMF, EDC, and CTMS.
Experience managing highly complex and global studies or a portfolio of studies.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration in a team setting.
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and a customer-service-oriented demeanor.
Mastery of ICH-GCP and relevant company SOPs, with the ability to implement them.
Strong knowledge of project management techniques and tools and experience in a cross-functional project management environment.
Strong understanding of cross-functional management, project planning, risk management, change management, and appropriate escalation.
High integrity and the ability to uphold and inspire professional and ethical standards.
Ability to lead and motivate study teams to meet timelines and project goals and foster team ownership, productivity, and efficiency.
Results-oriented, accountable, motivated, and flexible approach.
Strong time management, negotiation, critical thinking, decision-making, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
Expert understanding of project management software.
Experience in pharmaceutical and/or device research.
Ability to independently implement strategic planning, risk management, and change management.
Strong customer orientation, influence, negotiation, and conflict management skills.
Ability to work and plan independently as well as within a team.
Focus on continuous improvement, including proactively assessing how to make study processes more efficient and teams more effective.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally, including overnight stays.
Legal authorization to work in the country of employment without employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact and liaison with clients, providing customer service and participating in proposals and client presentations.
Oversee all aspects of assigned clinical research trials or portfolios and ensure consistency across studies.
Direct project managers through project establishment, planning, initiation, procurement, execution, and closeout.
Manage study budgets and scope, identify out-of-scope activities early, and drive change orders through completion and execution.
Oversee study financial health, including profitability, billable project hours, timely and accurate billing, and forecasting.
Develop or oversee comprehensive project plans, timelines, risk management, mitigation, and change management.
Ensure quality management, including eTMF inspection readiness and the implementation of quality notifications and corrective and preventive action plans.
Establish metrics to monitor trial and team progress toward project goals.
Prepare project updates for clients and senior management, report key performance indicators, and present solutions and opportunities.
Lead internal and client meetings, set project team expectations, and advance program- or study-level strategies.
Oversee cross-functional project teams to ensure efficient trial management and execution.
Communicate study issues, including protocol issues and deviations, to sponsors and company management, and implement appropriate actions.
Deliver formal presentations to colleagues, investigative staff, and clients, including bid defenses.
Coordinate study-specific training with functional areas and ensure ongoing training compliance.
Support business development and marketing activities, including travel to bid defense meetings and proactive bid defense preparation.
Mentor associate project managers, project managers, and senior project managers as required.
Participate in departmental updates and contribute to the development and maintenance of company SOPs as needed.
Provide ongoing feedback to functional team members, including annual performance reviews.
Identify project-level performance problems and ensure operational corrective actions are undertaken.
Remain compliant with organizational training, time reporting, and other administrative requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.