Project Manager, Pharmaceutical Clinical Trials

The Opportunity
As one of our growing team of Project Managers, you will be responsible for the planning and execution of one or more clinical trial recruitment promotional programs: This includes planning and delivering on-time, on-budget, and above-expectation promotional/communications deliverables and engagement outcomes. Equally important is your overall management of the pharmaceutical Sponsor account relationships. You will be given lots of responsibility and learn a lot as you provide our clients "What they want as well as what they need."

Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Simultaneously managing complex, cross-departmental communications projects utilizing a variety of media and clinical approaches
• Building and maintaining solid client relationships with multiple clinical team members--all with differing internal agendas/goals, recruitment program knowledge, and seniority
• Being immediately accountable in solving challenges, problems and errors –whether created client-side or internally.
• Identifying issues and proactively providing recommended solutions for management action in a timely manner
• Identifying, selecting and managing the production of advertising and communications tactics
• Generating and managing project plans, budgets, and timelines to company and client expectations
• Educating clients, as needed, regarding their clinical trial’s challenges and realistic solution processes and expectations
• Measuring program ROI via reporting to client and internal team members

Qualifications
The successful candidate will possess three to five years’ experience managing projects and client relationships in a consulting environment including custom program development and project implementation. Familiarity with direct marketing/advertising terminology and concepts, media planning and placement, call centers, the pharmaceutical development process, clinical research sites and IRBs are a plus.

Requirements

• Clear and concise written and verbal communication with peers, subordinates and executives
• Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access
• Persuasiveness, a positive attitude and independence of thought
• Willingness and ability to travel to East Coast. (Travel time varies with projects and may include occasional weekends)
• Occasional night and weekend work
• Knowledge of clinical terminology associated with pharmaceutical clinical trials
• CRO experience a plus

Personal Characteristics
The individual should be solution-oriented, able to act independently, and able to proactively communicate with clients, vendors, team members and other stake holders. Qualified candidates will be skilled in handling challenging customer and vendor circumstances and possess the ability to work under strict deadlines and daily“ service-model” pressure. Client management, social skills and attention to detail are musts.

Education
BA or BS preferred.

The Work Environment
HCG has a unique work environment. We are fast-paced because we are a service organization faced with incredible challenges to meet our clients’ needs. Our continuing success and growth is a direct result of our team’s commitment to excellence, innovative thinking, exceptional internal communications and respect and support for each other’s jobs. Ideas from all levels of employees are actively considered by top management. We value our informal atmosphere where hard work is mixed with warmth and fun. Opportunities for personal and career growth for individuals who have a strong work ethic and are team players are limitless.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, and 401(k), Life Insurance, Company paid parking. For further information on our company, please visit our website at www.hcg.com in advance of your interview.

HCG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If you are interested in and qualified for this position, please submit your resume with a cover letter indicating your current salary requirements to nfritzen@hcg.com.

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