Associate Director, Project Management, Europe

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Associate Director leading clinical trial project management at Indero, a global dermatology and rheumatology CRO. Overseeing European delivery teams, resources, compliance, and sponsor satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide senior leadership and line management oversight for the Project Management function
  • Ensure consistent, high-quality project delivery across the portfolio in alignment with company strategy, policies, SOPs, and global regulatory requirements
  • Build, develop, and lead the Project Delivery Project Management team
  • Ensure appropriate resourcing and drive operational excellence across awarded studies
  • Act as a key integrator between project delivery and cross-functional departments
  • Oversee employee training, professional development, onboarding, competency development, and leadership capabilities
  • Partner with senior leadership to translate business objectives into effective delivery models
  • Provide leadership and direction for the Project Delivery function and support long-term operational planning
  • Own hiring of Project Managers and provide direct line management, coaching, and performance oversight
  • Support career development, performance reviews, succession planning, and employee relations
  • Oversee preparation, monitoring, and reporting of departmental KPIs
  • Identify workflow, process improvement, efficiency, and standardization opportunities
  • Ensure adoption and effective use of clinical trial systems, technology tools, company systems, and workflows
  • Ensure high-quality execution of project management activities and that projects meet sponsor expectations and quality standards
  • Review project scope, timelines, budgets, complexity, resource allocation, and forecasting
  • Partner with Project Directors on resource deployment, performance, workload, capability, training, and succession risks
  • Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to contractual commitments
  • Support business continuity and client satisfaction
  • Advise on proactive risk and issue management and mitigation strategies
  • Mentor Project Managers in planning, stakeholder management, and problem resolution
  • Share lessons learned and best practices with internal stakeholders
  • Write, review, and maintain SOPs, tools, and process documentation
  • Support audit and inspection readiness

Requirements:

  • B.Sc. in a field relevant to clinical project management
  • PMP certification an asset
  • Minimum of 7 years of combined experience in clinical research and project management within a biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or CRO industry
  • Demonstrated leadership and line management experience, preferably within a CRO environment
  • Strong leadership, judgement, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment and manage multiple priorities
  • Ability to build strong relationships with internal teams, sponsors, and external partners
  • Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
  • Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time
  • Good knowledge of good clinical practices, and applicable Health Canada and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations/guidelines
  • Must be legally able to work in the EU

Benefits:

  • Permanent full-time position
  • Flexible schedule
  • Vacation
  • Home-based position
  • Ongoing learning and development
  • Attractive advancement opportunities