Director, Project Management, Patient Cloud (Remote)

Medidata is powering smarter treatments and healthier people through digital solutions to support clinical trials. The Director, Project Management is responsible for overseeing Project Management teams through the successful implementation of studies on time and within budget across all Patient Cloud services.

Responsibilities:

• Apply people leadership in all of the following areas:
• Management of Project Management resources responsible for Patient Cloud projects in US and EMEA regions
• Leadership and development of direct reports including activities such as hiring, performance management, coaching, mentoring, disciplinary actions, etc
• Manage work assignments and utilization for direct reports, leveling work across resources as needed
• Identify individual strengths and assign tasks, while in parallel identifying growth and development areas
• Interdepartmental collaboration with Market Segment Senior leaders in US, EMEA, APAC and APeJ
• Foster collaborative and mutually supportive relationships bi-directionally, assess cross-functional project team capability and provide training and support to enhance aptitude and improve development and project results
• Monitor interdependencies and coordination across projects to ensure that information relating to project deliverables, risks and issues are effectively communicated and that key performance indicators are monitored and evaluated
• Assist in the creation of functional strategies and specific objectives to achieve departmental goals
• Identify process improvements and drive strategy
• Maintain client relationships by providing guidance and consulting to clients around the best use of the Medidata Applications in addition to proactive communication and issue management
• Support pre-sales activities in addition to those that will result in the expanded use of the Medidata Applications and Services
• Assure compliance with Medidata's standard project management methodologies and SOPs
• Provide support for timely completion of quality incidents including corrective and preventive actions

Requirements:

• Possess a solid understanding of clinical research, including eCOA, eConsent and/or Virtual Trials
• Ability to anticipate and mitigate complex issues and risks thus minimizing escalations
• Ability to identify and suggest improvements which increase the value proposition for Medidata and the client
• Ability to mentor other team members and serve as a team leader
• Proven skills in training & education and best practices
• Demonstrate strong verbal/written communication and organizational skills
• Excellent computer skills, public speaking, presentation and teaching skills
• Self-motivated and able to assume responsibility in a professional manner
• Demonstrated track record of working independently in an advisory capacity
• Experience in leading project initiatives and meeting project timelines
• 10% - 20% travel required
• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum of 8 years relevant experience with clinical research organizations using technology to drive Patient Experience
• Minimum of 5 years line management experience in project assurance discipline
• Project Management experience required
• Master's degree preferred (analytic discipline desired)
• PMP certification preferred