Project Manager Scientific I - Philadelphia, United States - AA2IT

Description

Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree is required. Master's degree is desirable/preferred.


Required Experience and Skills:
A background in public health, epidemiologic, clinical and/or outcomes research.

Proficient with Microsoft office applications and SharePoint Ability to objectively drive significant results through data Strong communication and interpersonal skills Strong project management skills including strong organizational and time management skills Ability to be flexible and manage competing deadlines Ability to successfully work independently and within a team Self-starter, detail oriented, able to handle multiple projects simultaneously and comfortable working in a fast-paced environmentPreferred Experience and Skills: Experience in data-centric roles Basic knowledge of epidemiologic or outcomes research Basic knowledge of a Quality Management System (QMS) and/or Quality and Compliance functions related to clinical/observational research Experience with the coordination/tracking of and participation in internal/external audits/inspections Experience with the development and maintenance of research related Standards/SOPs*Note*: Position can be located in Philadelphia, Upper Gwyned or Rahway,NJ.

M-F/40hrs/week. Do not submit candidates with quality assurance, quality control within manufacturing.


Responsibilities:
This role is within The Center for Observational and Real-World Evidence (CORE), Strategy and Operations, Quality Management Team.

The project manager provides support for the development and maintenance of Non-Interventional (NI) Quality Management System (QMS) related processes and initiatives, such as the Quality and Compliance Council, Audits, NI Standards and Risk Management activities.

Support includes the planning, execution and ongoing development and improvement of the QMS and Quality and Compliance department initiatives for non-interventional studies (NIS), part of Client Research Laboratories (MRL).

Main responsibilities include general project management support such as:
o Track timelines/deliverables and follow up on action items/CAPAs for audits, inspections and significant quality issueso Conduct monitoring and tracking of non-interventional quality deliverables and develop associated metricso Develop department-wide quality metrics, analyze trends, and prepare reports utilizing visualization methodso Create and maintain rich interactive visualizations through data interpretation and analysis through various reporting componentso Drive efficiencies for the QMS team through automation and reportingo Assist with the development of IT systems and solutions to support the NI QMSo Support the supplier qualification processo Review NIS protocols from a quality perspectiveo Coordinate internal/external meeting management and draft/review agenda/minutes for QMS workstreamso Assist with the development of project specific guidance, training documentso Participate in and contribute to project teleconferenceso Liaise with cross functional teams to communicate project status and/or needso Participate in presentation preparation, and the shepherding of documents through internal review process for approvalo Act as a champion and representation for the NI Quality and Compliance Council

Additional Responsibilities Include:
Participate in process improvements to ensure NIS studies/projects operate according to the NI required processes and standards Must thoroughly understand and describe NI QMS procedures for observational studies and projects to internal stakeholders such as IT developers, NI Scientists and MRL Cross Functional Colleagues Troubleshoots issues as they arise and work to bring to timely resolution Participate in NIS wide process improvement initiatives May present projects to NIS teamsComments/Special InstructionsPosition can be located in Philadelphia, Upper Gwyned or Rahway


Day to Day:
Project management for quality activities.
Tracking and coordinating activities in Veeva vault system.
Supporting SOP releases.
Deal with working through supplier qualification (external suppliers)Maintaining Share point and dashboards.