The Senior Project Manager (Sr.PM), Clinical Affairs (CA) Microbiology Portfolio will manage a suite of clinical projects focused on the Microbiology franchise. The Sr.PM role requires an exceptional level of strategic thinking to lead the high-volume Microbiology clinical portfolio and experience in leadership positions with the ability to serve as a mentor to other team members within CA Program Management, represent the CA department to other departments and to the CA leadership team.

Primary Duties

• Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.

• Build relationships with and gain trust of CA functional stakeholders and leadership team.

• Set and lead Clinical Affairs project team meetings independently, assist others in running Clinical Affairs project meetings.

• Own and lead project communication to align stakeholders and track goals/milestones.

• Independently manage portfolio of complex clinical studies/projects.

• Own and delegate project-related tasks, including (but not limited to): meeting minutes, timeline updates, and presentation preparation.

• Align with Global PMO on project priorities ensuring proper time and resources allocated to progress projects.

• Analyze relevant project information and brainstorm and implement solutions to potential barriers.

• Recognize missing points of view in crucial decision-making conversations and ensure proper input to project decisions.

• Maintain documentation; ensure all appropriate documentation is completed at project close.

• Present projects’ progress, risks, and challenges to larger teams, including Project Governance teams and CA leadership team.

• Teach/mentor other members of the team.

• Regularly review colleagues’ documentation and presentations, and coach verbal communication.

• Proactively consider plans for training, onboarding, mentorship, and development.

• Seek out or create development opportunities for the others on the team.

• Maintain a continuous improvement mindset, contribute to best practice alignment within the Clinical Affairs department and cross-functionally.

  Qualifications

• B.S. life sciences, bioinformatics, or equivalent technical field required; relevant advanced technical degree a plus.

• PMP from the Project Management Institute preferred.

• 5+ years of project management experience in a regulated environment.

• Microbiology experience required.

• IVD experience preferred.

  Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of clinical study workflow and stakeholder functionality

• Self-motivated and able to manage time effectively.

• Effective team member and supports teams with a helpful attitude.

• Ability to understand multiple perspectives.

• Clear and transparent verbal and written communication; English fluency.

• Critical listening skills with an ability to recognize and summarize important information.

• Ability to stay calm and maintain a positive, pragmatic approach in stressful situations.

• Flexibility in adjusting to changing department/global priorities.

• Excellent organization skills and precise attention to detail.

• Critical and innovative thinker.

• Proactive.

• Coachable.

• Inquisitive and eager to learn.