Title : Translational Research and Development Project Manager-1310369

 Primary Location: USA-North Carolina-Durham

Organization: USA02 - US Clinical Development Svc  

Purpose:

Responsible for managing internal and external projects that utilize significant resources from the R&D (Research and Development) and SBI (Statistics and Bioinformatics) teams at EA, a Quintiles Company.

Responsibilities:

• Adhere to all EA policies, procedures and employee handbook contents.
• Assist in defining the goals, objectives and scope of projects on an ongoing basis.
• Manage multiple projects from start to finish: develop work/task breakdown structures to define project milestones, timelines, dependencies and resource requirements; continually track progress to anticipate delays and other potential risks in order to recommend dynamic re-allocation of resources; lead communications to keep all project stakeholders informed; develop budgets and track expenses.
• Develop and maintain progress summaries that are accessible to all project stakeholders.
• Lead communications with external clients as needed.
• Where required, provide assistance to lead development scientists to summarize capacity, costs, personnel, equipment, reagents and time requirements for ongoing test procedures and/or technology platforms being developed or implemented.
• Assist in the transition of newly developed test procedures to Laboratory Operations.
• Develop and refine policies and procedures for the development and implementation of new test procedures.
• Function in a team environment, recognizing that priorities will shift according to business needs and maintain a flexible work schedule.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of GLP, CLIA and HIPAA requirements.
• Demonstrated expertise in project management.
• Excellent planning, organizational, customer service and communications skills.
• Expert user of standard office productivity software such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, along with appropriate tools for managing, visualizing and reporting on projects.

Qualifications

 

Required Education and Experience:

• BS or BA.
• Minimum five years of experience, with at least two years direct experience in project management.
• Experience with molecular testing in a clinical laboratory operating under GLP and/or CLIA guidelines is preferred.

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