Sr Oversight Director, Project Management - Respiratory Trials Team - Remote Based in the US

Thermo FisherPhoenix, AZ, US

23 hours ago

Job type

Full-time

Remote

Job description

Senior Director, Project Management

Oversees operational excellence to ensure high quality deliverables and successful management of client projects and / or programs. Maintains strategic relationships and serves as a senior leadership contact for clients. Provides input to business development and drives the business strategy focusing on innovation, operational efficiency and expansion of the respiratory division's global footprint.

The Oversight Director is accountable for strategic indication or client-specific management within a Therapeutic Unit. Provides therapeutic expertise in project delivery execution, demonstrating the ability to react quickly and appropriately to escalations. Provokes critical thinking in Project Teams related to delivery operations, financial negotiations and risk mitigations / issue management for a project. Drives the overall strategy development for proposals and pre-proposal opportunities.

A day in the Life :

Accountable for strategic indication or client-specific portfolio management within the Respiratory Unit.
Serves as senior level or executive contact.
Reviews financial forecasting of Respiratory projects and programs.
Expertly navigates the need to dive in / dive out of situations while ensuring the Project Lead remains empowered.
Provokes critical thinking and drives innovation in Project Lead related to execution of delivery, financial negotiations and prioritization.
Provides insight into proposal strategy in prep for bid defense.
Initiates collaboration with Respiratory Head in development and implementation of business growth strategies.
Maintains awareness and engages as appropriate in the Con Mod process.
Communicates with People Manager(s) to support the development of the employee providing expertise and perspective related to client needs, indication and therapeutic knowledge.
May act as a Champion for organizational changes, offerings, developments and lead workstreams.

Keys to Success : Education :

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

Experience :

Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 15+ years).

In-depth experience in respiratory diseases, especially rare indications (comparable to 5+ years).

7+ years of management responsibility

Advanced leadership skills

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities :

Capable of working independently and exercising independent judgment to assess sponsor regulatory needs and work with project team members to producing compliant deliverables

Advanced, broad understanding of global / regional / national country requirements / regulatory affairs procedures for clinical trial authorization, licensing, lifecycle management; expert knowledge of ICH and other global regulatory guidelines; in-depth understanding of a regulatory specialty areas, such as preclinical, clinical, CMC, publishing, etc.

Advanced understanding of medical terminology, statistical concepts, and guidelines

Outstanding analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills, including complex evaluations of intangible variables

Expert financial acumen with an in-depth of knowledge and practical application of budgeting, forecasting and resource management

Accomplished executive presence and consultation and presentation skills

Superior critical and strategic thinking skills that accounts for a broad impact

Excellent coaching and leadership skills

Exceptional customer service, relationship building and stakeholder management skills

Expert negotiation and marketing skills with ability to influence others and drive results

Superior judgment, decision making, escalation and risk management skills

Proven ability to drive corporate strategies to capture, engage and retain repeat customers

Work Environment :

Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.

Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.

Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.

Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.

May require travel. (Recruiter will provide more details.)

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.

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