Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Are you looking for your next career move? Join us! We are seeking an expert Program Manager to lead a significant Portfolio of projects for the Clinical Trials Division.

This highly visible and impactful role leads cross-functional teams to deliver projects such as commercializing new services, driving transforming business processes through technology and automation, and developing capabilities in close collaboration with clients and partners. Together, we can have a significant impact on the programs that help put the patient first!

In order to be successful in this role, you will need to have prior experience in project, program, organizational change, and team management. Deep experience with the complexities of delivering major programs in a regulated environment (e.g. GxP/SOX/HIIPA/GDPR) is also important.

Responsibilities:

• Lead programs & projects commercializing clinical trial solutions through a regulated stage/phase gate type product development process with global cross-functional teams

• Serve as the single point of contact for all matters related to the project, collaborating with all areas of the business impacted by the project

• Own managing the triple constraint, negotiating trade-offs, determining and committing to the right scope, schedule, and budget to deliver outstanding business results in support of the division’s strategy

• Drive and track all day-to-day project work, making sure that risks are proactively assessed and mitigated, problems are rapidly identified and resolved

• Lead project communications and stage-gate approval reviews, providing clear and concise written and verbal communication to all levels of the project team and stakeholders, and tailoring style to a broad range of audiences and situations, including senior executives

• Implement and lead changes to ensure overall program goals are achieved

• Develop, coach, and guide a team of project managers to successfully deliver initiatives

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required; PMP certification, advanced leadership training, MS, MBA or Ph.D. preferred

• 7+ years proven experience bringing new products to market in a regulated industry/ 8-10 years is highly desired

• 7+ years technical project management experience required; experience with stage-gate process, strategy and clinical trials preferred

• Fluent in English

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Intrinsically motivated, accountable, adaptable, and committed to professional development

• Excellent written and verbal communicator; exceptional relationship builder

• Effective at influencing and leading without direct authority

• Ability to operate at a senior level, drive complex decisions and solve problems

• Strong business experience and technical competence

• Knowledge of lean six sigma methodology

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