Project Coordinator II, Clinical Affairs Program Management

Description

Project Coordinator II (PCII), Clinical Affairs (CA) Program Management will partner with CA project managers to assist in the management of a suite of clinical studies and internal department projects. Project assistance will span the global CA pipeline and internal, continuous improvement activities. PCII will be able to manage small, low-complexity projects, should be comfortable with public speaking, and be able to condense information into a cohesive plan for communication and execution.

Primary Duties

• Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.
• Assist with project/program communication to align stakeholders and track goals/milestones.
• Run Clinical Affairs project meeting when project manager(s) is unavailable.
• Present project-related updates to large groups.
• Share ownership of project-related tasks with project manager(s), including (but not limited to): meeting agendas and minutes, timeline updates, and presentation preparation.
• Analyze relevant project information with project manager(s) (e.g. project status, project issues, etc.)
• Assist in project documentation drafting and maintenance; ensure that appropriate documentation is complete at project close.
• Build relationships with project/program stakeholders.
• Communicate with project stakeholders to assess and meet project/program milestones.
• Independently manage small, low complexity projects.
• Lead maintenance of internal tools, dashboards, and Teams channels.
• Lead maintenance of Clinical Affairs training curricula.

Qualifications

• B.S. in life sciences, bioinformatics, or equivalent technical field required.
• CAPM from the Project Management Institute a plus.
• 3+ years leading technical projects.
• 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.