Project Lead

What We Do Care Access is a unique, multi-specialty network of research sites which operates as one connected team of physician investigators, nurse coordinators, and operations managers. Our goal is to engage every healthcare professional in clinical research and to make clinical trials a care option for every patient. By removing this bottleneck, Care Access is helping accelerate the approval and delivery of critical and life-saving therapies.  Who We Are We care. Our people are the engines behind our mission: to revolutionize access to clinical trials for the benefit of patients everywhere. We care for one another, find new ideas to accelerate medicine, and seed a long-term impact for generations.   Position Overview The Clinical Delivery department at Care Access offers innovative solutions to sites and study teams to optimize site performance and increase study access to patients through multiple service lines. The Project Lead (PL) serves a critical role in the delivery of client projects of one or more service lines as the ultimate driver of project success. The PL acts as a liaison between client and the Care Access team to communicate project scope and priorities, escalate issues, manage performance, and provide the highest level of customer service. The PL is ultimately accountable for client satisfaction, project delivery, and budget management. This is a senior level individual contributor role with the expectation that the PL has strong working knowledge of and experience in the clinical research industry.  
\n What You'll Be Working On (Duties include but are not limited to):Drive outcomes of global client projects across the Clinical Delivery service lines according to the scope of work Develop project plans and strategies for successful delivery of results for client projects Communicate with client and project teams to implement and monitor impact of the services, project strategy, and tactical plansMake operational and tactical recommendations and adjustments as needed to deliver the outcomes expected by the clientManage the scope of work, objectives, quality, and deliverables and other activities of assigned projects Host regular calls with clients to present project progress including KPIs and other metrics, escalation, and adaptations to strategy Prepare meeting agendas and circulate meeting minutes, follow-up on action items for self and teammates Make decisions that drive the success of the project and optimize the experience for the client Track quality metrics regarding the performance of the team, work with management to correct concerning trendsAnalyze and understand study protocols and how Clinical Delivery services can optimize study performance, then manage that optimization Serve as primary operational point of contact for client and build strong rapport with themManage project budget to deliver value to client and meet financial goals of company, including monthly invoicing and forecasting Coordinate project activities for study team and clients to ensure project milestones and deliverables are metDevelop and implement risk management plans Support continuous improvement to ensure quality measures are met and improving overall capabilityIdentify expanded and new services for Clinical Delivery to support industry needs and help build themCollaborate with other PLs to ensure a consistent, high quality delivery of projects by the holistic department Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed  Physical and Travel RequirementsThis is a remote position with less than 10% travel requirements. Occasional planned travel may be required as part of the role. What You Bring (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):Able to develop project strategy and implement it tactically Strong ability to develop rapport with clients Demonstrated project management experience Ability to influence effectively both internally and externally and get work done through othersHigh attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines and respond to requests in a timely mannerHandles pressure, juggles multiple competing responsibilities simultaneously, and works well with a diverse group of stake holders. Displays professionalism at all timesAdvanced communication skills both verbally and in writing Able to speak to all levels of an organization  Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Teams, and Excel) Understand when issues require escalation Proficient in research terminology and basic medical terminology Understand the overall clinical development paradigm and excellent working knowledge of government regulations, GCP, and ALCOA-C Strong organization and time management skills Critical thinker and problem solver Demonstrated financial oversight, business development, and business planningAbility to develop and apply creative solutionsExperience in working cross-culturally and with virtual teamAbility to work independently in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervisionMust have a client service mentality Proper home office set-up including a private space for client communication and high-speed internet (at minimum: 100MB up and 15 MB down, 5 GHz router)  Certifications/Licenses, Education, and Experience:A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in clinical research, project management, and/or client relationship management  College degree or equivalent of education and experienceClinical research experience Benefits (US Full-Time Employees Only)PTO/vacation days, sick days, holidays. 100% paid medical, dental, and vision Insurance. 75% for dependents.HSA planShort-term disability, long-term disability, and life Insurance. Culture of growth and equality401k retirement plan
\nDiversity & Inclusion We serve patients and researchers from diverse cultures and communities around the world. We are stronger and better when we build a team representing the people we aim to support. We maintain an inclusive culture where people from a broad range of backgrounds feel valued and respected as they contribute to our mission. We value diversity and believe that unique contributions drive our success.   At Care Access, every day, we are advancing medical breakthroughs. We're uniting standard patient care with cutting-edge treatments and research. Our work brings life-changing therapies to those in need and paves the way for newer and greater treatments to reach the world. We're proud to advance these breakthroughs and work with the big players while engaging with the  physicians and caring for patients.  We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.  Care Access is unable to sponsor work visas at this time.  Employment Statement Care Access complies with all employment laws and regulations with respect to its employment practices, terms and conditions of employment, and pay equity and wages. Care Access does not engage in any unfair or forced labor practice and does not tolerate, under any circumstances, the use of any form of forced or involuntary labor, child labor, or human trafficking. This extends to suppliers, partners, or other third parties with whom Care Access does business. Care Access values and promotes the protection of human rights everywhere.