ABOUT WCG: WCG’s clinical solutions are built on a foundation of best-in-class clinical services companies. We deliver transformational solutions that stimulate growth, foster compliance, and maximize efficiency for those performing clinical trials. WCG is proud to serve individuals on the frontlines of science and medicine, and the organizations striving to develop new products and therapies to improve the quality of human health. It is our role to empower them to accelerate advancement, while ensuring the risks of progress never outweigh the value of human life.

WHY WE LOVE WCG: At WCG, our employees are our most valuable asset, and as with all our assets, we invest in them with an eye toward future success. We provide each eligible employee with a comprehensive set of benefits designed to protect their personal and financial health to help make the most of their future.

• Comprehensive Benefits package - Health, Dental, Vision, Life Disability, 401k with match, and flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Programs and additional work/life resources
• Referral Bonuses and Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible PTO
• Volunteer Time Off to benefit the community
• Opportunities for career development with on-the-job training, certification assistance, and continuing education reimbursement

The expected base salary range for this position is $90,090 to $140,000. This salary range may vary based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, education, and geographic location.

JOB SUMMARY: The Associate Director, Project Management is responsible for supporting hiring, onboarding, mentoring and ongoing development of project management staff which includes project managers and project specialists. This individual will also be responsible for participating in cross-department initiatives. Working with Project Management leadership, the AD PM will help to ensure projects are delivered on time, with quality, and within budget according to agreed scope of work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.

• Reporting to Project Management leadership on a regular basis regarding potential process improvements.
• As needed, provide strategic oversight for assigned direct reports by supporting client facing meetings and facilitating resolution of risks or issues impacting project plans and timelines.
• Support development of project management best practices and oversee the selection, onboarding, and training of new staff, as needed
• Provide oversight to assigned project management staff assuring that projects are managed according to company best practices.
• Support development and review of Project Management related SOPs, as well as related documents/templates
• Work with Project Management leadership, and other Department Heads as applicable, to implement escalation processes that will improve the flow of communication related to delivery and escalation
• Work with Project Management leadership to develop and ensure consistency across staff development plans, business processes, and risk mitigation
• Provide recommendations for department growth based on business need to Project Management leadership
• Provide leadership in Project Management, including but not limited to:
  • Supervise, manage, and develop project management staff.
  • Review and support implementation of the department and organization annual goals.
  • Provide oversight to the team, facilitating and leading team meetings and supporting the team to consistently deliver on-time and on-budget.
  • Support ongoing reviews of processes to ensure consistency across projects, including identification and implementation of solutions.
  • Act as a primary point of contact for issue escalation, management, mitigation and/or resolution for the team.
  • Onboarding support of new hires.
  • Ensure the systematic use of defined project management technology tools and processes by all staff.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor. These may, on occasion, be unrelated to the position described here.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: BA/BS or equivalent experience required, and a minimum of 5 years related project management experience in life sciences.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSE/REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS: PMP preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• Experience line managing and developing staff.
• Knowledge of Drug and/or Device Study Development Processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate to a wide variety of audiences, including clients, internal project teams and senior management.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle fast-paced environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Ability to lead a technical team and define complex processes in workflows.
• Knowledge of FDA, ICH and GCP guidelines as they apply to clinical studies and clinical data management.
• Experience in developing and managing a budget.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Overall responsibility of management including direction, coordination, performance, and evaluation of the assigned team and staff. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:   

Physical and Sensory Requirements: The physical and sensory requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be offered to individuals with disabilities to assist in performing the essential functions of the position. Work activities involve light to moderate physical effort (for example, sitting in one place for extended periods of time, standing, walking, bending, lifting lightweight objects, intermittent to sustained periods of keyboarding).  Majority of time is spent in a seated position with frequent opportunity to move about at will.  Activities require a variety of easy muscle movements.  Work activities involve a frequent need to concentrate on a variety of sensory inputs for moderate to lengthy durations at a time requiring diligence and attention to interpret effectively.  There will be a need to attend to single or simultaneous tasks where accuracy of details is important.  The need for detailed and precise work is high.