Start-Up Project Manager - Italy

A Start-Up Project Manager job position has opened up at an international contract research organisation providing drug discovery, lifecycle management and laboratory services. With offices in over 45 countries and approximately 13,000 professionals, this company provide innovative ideas behind multiple sectors. This particular position will be based in Milan.

In this role, you will be responsible for the leadership and management of site activation deliverables within a region or globally, within the assigned projects or programs. You will direct the technical and operational aspects of the site activation portion of the assigned projects, including coordination of feasibility, site contracts, and country teams in a matrix environment. You will also be responsible for managing the assigned scope of work to timelines, costs, and quality, collaborating with major functional area leads to identify and evaluate fundamental issues pertaining to successful site activation, interpret data on complex issues, make good business decisions and ensure solutions are implemented.

As an SIA Team Manager you are also responsible for ensuring that all project deliverables meet the customer's expectations and the contracted deliverables, providing accurate projections, reports and updates, and ongoing risk assessments. You will develop and maintain strategic relationships with customers in alignment with their assigned projects, and ensure that individual project targets are met, clients are satisfied, services are provided with the highest quality standards and policies and procedures are followed.

Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific or similar discipline and 5+ years related experience or equivalent combination of education, training & experience.
• Demonstrates depth of knowledge/ experience of clinical drug development and trial process, attained within the pharmaceutical industry and/or CRO within their region
• Prior experience of managing/leading teams directly or within a matrix environment
• Demonstrated project management or study management experience in a clinical research environment and with a global remit
• Proven experience functioning as a global study start-up lead.
• Knowledge of the key principles of cross functional project management (Time, Quality, Cost).
• Demonstrated solid financial acumen.
• Applies a range of negotiation techniques to achieve desired outcomes with evidence of commercial and organizational acumen.
• Demonstrated effective, timely, and appropriate use of escalation pathways.
• Displays effective communication skills (listening, oral, and written) and can communicate in English language (oral, written).

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