Job as Sr Clinical Project Manager in Quintiles | Bangalore, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai

Quintiles is the only fully integrated biopharmaceutical services company offering clinical, commercial, consulting and capital solutions worldwide. Our network of 23,000 engaged professionals in 60 countries around the globe works with an unwavering commitment to patients, safety and ethics — ensuring a higher level of healthcare for people. For our biopharmaceutical customers, we help them navigate risk and seize opportunities in an environment where change is constant.
Quintiles is consistently cited as the most favored contract research organization (CRO) in independent surveys of the bio pharma industry and was recently named “2009 CRO of the Year” by the prestigious SCRIP Awards.

Post: Sr Clin Project Mgr

Job Description:
Manage the execution of the assigned medium to large multi regionally-based clinical study(ies) per Contract, from initiation through to closeout. Ensure that all clinical study management and project deliverables are completed to the Sponsor's satisfaction, ensuring quality deliverables on time and within budget and in accordance with SOPs, policies and practices.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage and co-ordinate efforts of cross-functional project teams to support milestone achievement and to manage study issues and obstacles. Ensure consistent use of study tools and training materials and compliance with standard processes, policies and procedures. Implement continuous improvement activities for assigned projects.
·    Develop study management plans, together with team assignments and accountabilities and oversight of database maintenance.
·    Serve as primary project contact with Sponsor to ensure communication is maintained and continuously improved and reporting schedules are adhered to.
·    Report on team performance against contract, customer expectations, and project baselines to management.
·    Lead problem solving and resolution efforts to include management of risk, contingencies and issues. Develop proactive contingency plans to mitigate clinical risk.
·    Identify quality issues within the study through regular review of site communications, monitoring visit reports, data flow information and quality assurance audit findings to implement appropriate corrective action plans. Escalate findings and action plans to appropriate parties.
·    Collaborate with other functional groups within the company where necessary to support milestone achievement and to manage study issues and obstacles.
·    Provide input for the development of proposals for new work and project budgets.
·    Provide input to line managers of their project team members' performance relative to project tasks. Recommend team members' further professional development. Support staff development. Mentor less experienced CPMs.
·    Ensure high performance and efficiency of the clinical team through the scheduling of co-monitoring/accompanied site visits and ongoing mentoring of CRA team.
·    Prepare and present project information at internal and external meetings.
·    Participate in proposal development. May lead bid defense presentations in partnership with Business Development and Senior Clinical Project Management staff.
* Define project workloads and assignments. Develop and oversee maintenance of internal databases and project plans

Candidate Profile:
* In depth knowledge of, and skill in applying, applicable clinical research regulatory requirements; i.e., Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) guidelines
* In depth therapeutic and protocol knowledge
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including good command of English language
* Strong organizational and problem solving skills
* Demonstrated ability to deliver results to the appropriate quality and timeline metrics
* Good team leadership skills
* Effective mentoring and training skills
* Excellent customer service skills
* Effective presentation skills
* Ability to manage competing priorities
* Strong software and computer skills, including MS Office applications
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field and 7 years' clinical research experience including 4 years' project management experience and experience in clinical operations; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Additional Information:
Experience: 7 Years
Location: Bangalore, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai
Education: B.Sc, B.Pharm
Industry Type: Pharma/ Biotech/Clinical Research
Functional Area: Medical Writing
Job Number: 1203689
End Date: 6^th April, 2012