Project Director, Early Phase and Translational Research – Europe

Innovaderm Research Inc.

Project Director overseeing multinational dermatology and rheumatology clinical trials for specialized CRO Indero. Managing portfolios, budgets, regulatory compliance, and Project Managers across Europe.

Posted 8/19/2026full-timeRemote • 🇪🇺 Anywhere in EuropeLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in clinical project management, overseeing large-scale clinical studies while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and quality standards. Proven ability to lead project teams, manage budgets, and drive operational efficiencies across therapeutic areas.

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Clinical Project ManagementRegulatory ComplianceBudget ManagementTherapeutic Area ExpertiseMentoring and Coaching

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementFinancial TrackingProposal DevelopmentRisk MitigationPerformance ImprovementMultinational Trial ManagementVendor ManagementStudy DesignData AnalysisContingency Planning

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationClient Relationship ManagementTeam BuildingProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Tracking ToolsAnalysis ToolsProject Management Software

Certifications & Qualifications

PMP CertificationPRINCE2 Certification

Industry Keywords

Good Clinical PracticesHealth Canada RegulationsFDA RegulationsDermatology TrialsRheumatology TrialsCRO ExperiencePhase III Clinical TrialsMulticentered StudiesOperational StrategyClient Presentations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee a portfolio or program of clinical studies and the Project Managers assigned to operationalize awarded studies
Ensure studies reflect therapeutic-area and client-specific requirements
Represent Indero to customers, maintain satisfaction levels, and communicate program deliverables
Ensure studies progress according to quality standards, SOPs, GCPs, regulatory requirements, and ICH guidelines
Oversee executed contracts and financial aspects, including study budgets and expenses
Maintain and evaluate project progress using timelines and tracking/analysis tools
Maintain in-depth therapeutic and/or client-specific knowledge for the assigned portfolio
Apply study-specific learning across assigned studies and clients
Lead contingency planning and risk-mitigation strategies
Lead operational input to proposal development and pricing, including operations strategy
Drive performance improvement, operational efficiencies, and innovative strategies
Provide line-management oversight and contribute to Project Management leadership as an operational and therapeutic-area expert

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 15 years industry experience
Minimum of 5 years at a CRO
At least 10 years of clinical project management experience, including management of all project phases from start-up to closure, all functional services, and vendor management
Experience in dermatology or rheumatology trials is required
Experience with mid-size and large studies (>10–15 countries) in multiple regions (NA, SA, APAC, MENA, Europe) is desirable
Experience leading concurrent multicentered, multinational Phase III clinical trials, including project budget financial tracking and forecasting
Substantial experience in project supervision, mentoring, and coaching project managers
Substantial experience with business development tasks, including proposal development, client presentations, and bid defense meetings
Participation in mentoring and coaching of a representative number of project managers
Bachelor of Science in a relevant discipline
PMP or PRINCE2 Certification is an asset
Master's degree is an asset
Good knowledge of Good Clinical Practices and applicable Health Canada and FDA regulations/guidelines
Must be legally able to work in Europe

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work schedule
Home-based position
Ongoing learning and development
Attractive advancement opportunities
Equitable treatment and equal opportunity
Accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process for applicants with disabilities, upon request