Tuesday, 27 August 2013

Primary Location

: USA-North Carolina-Research Triangle Park

Organization

: USA02 - US Clinical Development Svc 

Description


**This position is office-based in Durham, NC**

PURPOSE
Lead assigned Digital Patient Unit project(s) of varying complexity, department responsibilities and company-wide initiatives. Ensure all work is conducted in accordance with SOPs, policies and practices, ICH/GCP, patient privacy protection and applicable regulatory requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES
 Lead in the establishment and maintenance of all project documentation including all files, records and reports according to the scope of work and Quintiles/customer SOPs
 Lead the development, programming and quality control (QC) of surveys/questionnaires (as required) using Digital Patient Unit survey software tools
 Lead the coordination and tracking of all data, department metrics, communications, documents, materials and supplies for assigned projects
 Support the updating and maintenance of internal systems, databases, tracking tools, timelines and project plans with project specific information
 Prepare presentation materials and coordinate logistics for meetings (internal/external)
 Complete required corporate training courses/initiatives and department administration items on schedule with high quality
 Lead the management of Digital Patient Unit project deliverables by ensuring quality completion of project milestones on schedule within defined study scope-of-work and budget
 Lead project specific communications effectively with customers, internal project teams, study sites and patients (when appropriate)
 Lead project plan development, generation of study specific materials, risk mitigation planning, study kick-off and team meetings, and issue escalation to Sr. Oversight. May also act as a back up contact for internal project team members to ensure communication is maintained and reporting schedules are adhered to. 
 Identify and escalate discrepancies with defined solutions for resolution in project tracking data
 Rapidly and accurately access the viability of Digital Patient Unit solutions for addition into Quintiles proposal strategies
 Participate and contribute to Digital Patient Unit proposal and request for information responses. May also participate in bid defense processes.
 May triage responsibilities/tasks to other project staff and be accountable for Digital Patient Unit team members assigned to support project outputs.
 Advocate for Digital Patient Unit solutions and the patient perspective for inclusion within strategy discussions for customers (internal and external). May include presentation on Digital Patient Unit capabilities, training, etc.
 Coordinate and lead opportunities with other departments outside of Digital Patient Unit to identify and consolidate processes in support of project delivery and DPU departmental initiatives
 Responsible to train more junior project support staff. May also be assigned as a project support staff mentor.
 May perform other tasks as assigned by the Digital Patient Unit team in support of project delivery or departmental efforts
May also be assigned to perform the following technical responsibilities in support of delivery projects and IT systems/tools:
 Lead the development of the technical requirements and conduct programming (or source this capability from an external vendor) in support of delivery
 Coordinate technical development efforts with vendors (including sourcing vendors, if needed)
 Develop technical specifications, technical program management plans and requirements for completion of program design and setup
 Serve as primary technical contact for delivery team with accountability for clear communication and milestone adherence
 Lead technical problem solving and resolution efforts to include risk mitigation, rapid IT solutions and contingency planning in conjunction with the delivery team to ensure timelines are met

Qualifications


REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
 Understanding of applicable clinical research regulatory requirements; i.e. Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines
 Strong therapeutic and protocol knowledge including ability to interpret study protocols and designs
 Ability to manage customer (internal/external) projects with no direction
 Strong communication, presentation, problem solving and interpersonal skills, including good command of English language
 Demonstrated ability to deliver results to the appropriate quality and timeline metrics
 Good teamwork skills and ability to establish/maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and customers
 Good judgment  and ability to work in rapidly flexible environment with ability to prioritize own workloads to meet deadlines
 Strong software and computer skills, including MS Office applications
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related field and 7 years’ research experience including minimum 4 years’ project management experience; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
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