Assoc/Project Manager - Third Party Lab Operations

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Discover Impactful Work:

As a Project Manager within the Third Party Lab management team, PPD Global Central Lab you will coordinate and manage vendor/third party lab testing to support clinical trials. The role will require you to have exceptional communication skills, a motivated mindset, and a passion for improving health! 

Project Manager's coordinate and manage clinical trials from start up through close out activities. Directs the technical and operational aspects of the Third Party Lab testing, understanding the requirements of the clinical study and working with the client and labs to ensure the successful completion of clinical trials. Identifies and evaluates fundamental issues on the project, interprets data on issues, makes sound business decisions and ensure solutions are implemented. Ensures all project deliverables meet the customer/contract expectations.

A day in the life:

• Project management of vendor/third party lab testing
• Acts as liaison between Sponsor and PPD labs by facilitating the flow of information between PPD and client. Provides Sponsor with timely project updates, project related fiscal information, ensures correct protocol interpretations, and obtains direction and feedback on implementing scope of work.
• Plans and communicates to team members study specific tasks and priorities for projects. Liaises with managers in all functional areas within PPD to optimize performance and utilization of the project team members. Appropriately escalates any issues or potential issues to management for all project related issues.
• Manages allocated studies according to timelines and quality standards.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification.
• Med Tech Bachelor's degree preferred.
• ASCP certification preferred.

Experience:

• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2+ years).
• Experience supporting PPD's Global Central Labs Third Party Labs project managment team preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of PPD's Global Central Labs Third Party Labs
• Knowledge of the key principles of cross functional project management (Time, Quality, Cost)
• Displays effective communication skills (listening, oral, written)
• Sound interpersonal skills, is flexible and adapts to changing situations
• Ability to persuade, convince, and influence or impress others
• Organized, proficient at multitasking with good attention to detail
• Ability to delegate, effectively prioritizes own and workload of project team members
• Ability to effectively use automated systems and computerized applications such as Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.
• Understanding and appreciation of clinical research/development, including medical and therapeutic areas, phases and medical terminology

Work Environment

PPD values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

• 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.

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