The Project Manager is responsible for delivering projects on time and within cost whilst meeting the client specifications, and exceeding their expectations.The Project Manager will coordinate the team members across functional boundaries, and will act as the direct communication link to the client study team (from the kick-off meeting to client sign-off), and with outsourcing vendors.The Project Manager will continuously strive to improve the production process – reducing lead times and cost, more flexible and scalable processes, and better and more effective products. Principal Duties & Responsibilities· Successful completion of projects on-time, with appropriate resources, to high quality levels and at a rate that supports the company’s business plan· Management of cross-functional teams to projects, coordinating with functional heads· Coordinate the assignment of resources with other project managers through maintenance of a project “master schedule”· Develop project schedules for all projects and communicate clearly to teams (each team member should know what they need to do and when they need to do it)· Ensure up-front pre-requisite items are in place to support the project ( client deliverables, customer requirements/solution specification, etc).· Ensure daily/weekly project communication via meetings, etc. take place.· Strive to keep the teams motivated, informed, mutually supportive, and working towards a common objective· Monitor project progress real-time to pick up and resolve problems early· Liaise with customer, and Account Management, to resolve open issues/queries which are blocking the team’s progress· Ongoing reporting to senior management on the health status of projects· Provide ongoing feedback to functional heads re the individual performance of team members· Conduct post-project evaluations and assign ownership of any resulting actions· Work to constantly enhance the product through encouraging the teams to apply new ideas (interactions, graphics, animations, instructional methods) to ongoing projects· Continuously work with the teams, leveraging their inputs, to enhance processes in a controlled way through removal of waste, addition of value, and improvements to development tool set· Actively contribute to teamwork by being demanding of both self and team;· Assume individual responsibility for own deliverables and deadlines· Assume collective responsibility for successful on-time completion of projects· Be supportive and constructively critical of team members. In return be open to the support and criticism offered by your colleagues Education· Minimum Third level Degree, BSc (Life Sciences) or RGN preferred· Project Management Qualification an advantage Experience· Minimum of 3 years in the clinical trial or technology industry preferably in a project management role or customer facing role and/or 2 years’ Longboat experience.· Experience in managing complex projects and project teams· Aware of professional/clinical trial industry standards, in particular excellent knowledge of ICH GCP required· Knowledge of clinical trial services (eCRFs, IXRS, Central Laboratory, etc.) an advantage Knowledge, Skills, Abilities· Through ongoing exposure and active team participation, build up knowledge of clinical trials including informed consent, safety reporting, and protocol specific issues to become more familiar with the product and capable of communicating directly with customers if required· Take ownership for self-development with particular emphasis on project management skills, gaining a better understanding of the different functional skillsets & technologies, and interpersonal skills Physical and Mental RequirementsSit or stand for extended periods of time at stationary workstationLearn and comprehend instructionsFocus and attention to tasks and responsibilitiesVerbal communication; listening and understanding, responding and speaking