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Precision for Medicine, a clinical research organization (CRO) specializing in oncology and rare diseases, is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead complex clinical trial programs. This is a fully remote role available to candidates in the UK, Spain, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, or Slovakia.
As Project Director, you will represent a senior advancement on the project management career track and serve as the primary point of contact for clients on global or large-scale clinical studies. You will oversee all aspects of assigned clinical research trials, manage cross-functional project teams, and ensure consistent execution across study portfolios.
Key responsibilities include:
- Serve as primary liaison with clients, providing outstanding customer service and participating in proposal activities and presentations
- Oversee and manage all aspects of clinical research trials, ensuring consistency across assigned portfolios
- Provide direction to project managers on project establishment, planning, initiation, procurement, execution, and closing
- Manage study budgets, ensuring projects remain within scope and driving change orders to completion
- Monitor financial health of assigned studies, including project profitability, billable hours, and accurate billing and forecasting
- Develop robust project plans with timelines, proactive risk management, and mitigation strategies
- Ensure quality management for assigned projects, including eTMF inspection readiness and implementation of corrective and preventative action plans
- Establish tracking metrics to monitor trial and team progress
- Prepare project status updates for clients and senior management, including KPI reporting and solutions
- Lead internal and client meetings, setting expectations and driving program-level strategies
- Oversee cross-functional project teams for efficient trial execution
- Communicate effectively with sponsors and management regarding protocol/study issues and deviations
- Conduct formal presentations to colleagues, investigative staff, and clients, including bid defenses
- Ensure study-specific training implementation and compliance
- Support business development and marketing activities, including travel to bid defense meetings
- Mentor associate and senior project managers
- Participate in departmental updates and SOP development
- Provide ongoing feedback and annual performance reviews for functional team members
- Identify and address performance issues at project level
- Travel domestically and internationally as required
Requirements:
Minimum education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education/experience in science or health-related field (advanced degree preferred). Minimum 8 years of clinical research experience with at least 5 years of direct project management experience. Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft Project, eTMF, EDC, and CTMS. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and customer service demeanor. Experience managing highly complex and global studies or study portfolios. Demonstrates mastery knowledge of ICH-GCP and relevant company SOPs. Excellent knowledge of project management techniques and tools. Highly experienced in cross-functional project management environments. Strong understanding of project planning, risk management, and change management. High level of integrity and professional/ethical standards. Ability to lead and inspire excellence within study teams. Results-oriented, accountable, motivated, and flexible. Demonstrated excellence in time management, negotiation, critical thinking, decision-making, analytical and interpersonal skills. Expert understanding of project management software. Highly experienced in pharmaceutical and/or device research. Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, risk management, and change management with ability to implement independently. Highly developed customer orientation, influence, negotiation, and conflict management skills. Self-motivated and able to work independently and in team environments. Focuses on continuous improvement.
