Clinical Study Project Manager

SGS · Management, General Administration and Support Functions

Hours: Full-time
Where: Richardson, TX
Posted: Jul 9

The Study Project Manager is ultimately accountable for the planning, execution, issue resolution, and communication / communication planning required for successful execution of each assigned clinical study or designated internal project.

This includes holding planning meetings as needed with test facility or other personnel regarding study/project design, contract, timeline for prestudy activities (such as schedule, protocol, ethics committee, recruiting, documents, and data management), study/project execution, data analysis and clinical study report/other deliverables, and archiving.

During study/project execution, the Study Project Manager tracks project activities against the schedule, orchestrates all functions to identify and remove roadblocks, anticipates and resolves…

What you'd do

Establish a standard project dashboard to show standard phases each study may go through in addition to visual status, timeline, and risk information.
This may include a version that can be shared with clients as a standard scheduled update.
Establish a detailed project plan for each assigned study to coordinate and track execution with the appropriate functional teams.
Run a weekly Project Management / Study Scheduling meeting to provide status updates, gather input for scheduling of new studies, escalate issues, and align on client communications / communication plans as needed
Facilitate discussions for issue resolution by pulling together the needed experts and driving to consensus on the path forward, when required
Communicate status or updates to project sponsors, or coordinate updates with the relevant Global Key Account Manager (GKAM)
Suggest improvements to our study execution process based on observed inefficiencies or identified opportunities
Complete training within required deadline
Adhere to internal standards, policies, and procedures

What they want

Bachelor’s degree (science, business, or project management preferred)
6-18 months clinical research experience or equivalent
2+ years of project management experience
Ability to learn and use MS Project or other project management platform
Strong understanding of clinic processes and flow, and ability to create study schedules that make good use of resources
Ability to work with others to communicate requirements, build consensus, and overcome problems
Excellent ability to establish priorities with minimal supervision and attention to detail

About SGS · Management, General Administration and Support Functions

SGS is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. With over 97,000 employees in 130 countries and operating a network of more than 2,400 offices and laboratories, we provide services to almost every industry by assuring quality and safety of products and services. Trusted all over the world, SGS is a market leader because we put 100% passion, pride and innov…