Associate Director, Study Management

The role

The Associate Director, Study Management directs the delivery of study milestones within cost, time, and quality requirements. This person leads scientific teams, direct and indirect reports, and external partners to manage study timelines, budgets, and quality targets.

What you will do

• Direct the delivery of study milestones within cost, time, and quality requirements
• Lead indirect and direct reports, external partners, consultants, and financial budgets
• Manage multiple projects and ongoing work activities across PFM Specialty Lab teams
• Act as a single, authoritative source of study information and lead study level status reporting
• Drive overall study timelines, budgets, and quality targets
• Define optimal operational strategy, timeline, resourcing, and budget needs
• Establish and ensure adherence to operational standards and best practices
• Partner with business unit leaders to assess development program timelines and budgets
• Review annual individual objectives and perform periodic performance evaluations
• Serve as the initial point of escalation for customer issues

Required qualifications

• Master’s degree in a life science or related field (e.g., engineering)
• Minimum of 8 years of project management experience
• Minimum of 3 years of management responsibility
• Outstanding leadership skills
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills
• Direct experience in oversight of ELISA, MSD and Nab assays
• Experience working in a regulated environment
• Superior knowledge of project management principles and application
• Extensive financial acumen with broad knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and resource management
• Knowledge of regulatory guidelines and directives
• Superior skills in process improvement
• Knowledge of laboratory and laboratory terminology

Nice to have

• Master’s or PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology or related field
• Experience in cellular, molecular or biochemical science such as hands-on research or lab experience in cellular biomarker analysis, protein-based assays, next-generation sequencing, IHC, or PK/PD ass
• Experience with project management software
• Experience working in GLP or GCP

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus
• Health insurance
• Retirement savings benefits
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Parental leave
• Paid time off for sick leave and vacation

Before you apply

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employer sponsorship

About the company

Precision Medicine Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.