Project Director - Oncology

Position Summary: The Project Director represents continued advancement upon the project management career track. Responsibilities are defined below and are dependent upon the type and timing of the program to which the Project Director is assigned but are generally associated with global or large studies or a program of studies. Commonly, the Project Director may be called upon to serve as Portfolio Manager of a suite of studies for a significant client.

The Project Director is a critical position that may be called upon to support the Senior Leadership in ensuring continuous process improvement to support strategic company objectives in project execution. Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to: Serve as primary point-of-contact liaison with client to provide outstanding customer service, including participation in proposal activities and client presentations Oversee and manages all aspects of a clinical research trial or trials, ensuring consistency across assigned portfolios.

Provide direction to project managers assigned to their trials including project establishment, planning, initiation, procurement, execution and closing Manage the study budget, ensuring project remains within scope and that any out of scope activities are identified early and handled as appropriate. Drive any needed change orders to completion and execution with minimal support.

Ensure functional areas are fully aware of the study scope and are managing the scope for their functional areas accordingly. Manage the financial health of assigned studies, including oversight of the project profitability, billable project hours, and compliance with on time, accurate billing and forecasting to support business objectives.