Clinical Research Project Director

UBC

Project Director responsible for project operations and client relationship management at UBC. Leading teams in the delivery of clinical research projects.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in clinical research operations and project management, with a strong focus on financial oversight, quality control, and client satisfaction. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive operational strategies for global evidence development programs.

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Clinical Research Operations ExperienceProject Management LeadershipFinancial Acumen and Budget ManagementICH GCP KnowledgeCross-Functional Team Management

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementClinical Drug DevelopmentEvidence Development ProjectsProposal DevelopmentBudget DevelopmentData ManagementStatisticsMedical WritingRisk ManagementQuality Control

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationNegotiationProblem-SolvingTime Management

Tools & Technologies

Project Management SoftwareMS Office

Industry Keywords

CROPharmaceuticalBiotechnologyClinical TrialsRegulatory CompliancePatient SafetyTherapeutic ExperiencePhase IV StudiesRWEExpanded Access Programs

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic leadership, vision, and support to the project teams, ensuring alignment with the company's goals and client expectations.
Drive PM performance, project quality delivery, milestone timeline adherence, financial margin optimization, and customer satisfaction through efficient and effective directorship.
Ensure project teams prepare project plans to meet contracted services and timelines.
Lead and mentor multidisciplinary project teams, ensuring effective communication, collaboration, and performance of project deliverables according to contract terms.
Select, contract, and manage external vendors and subcontractors, when necessary, while maintaining quality and cost-effectiveness.
Monitor delivery of projects per scope and budgets.
Demonstrate strong oversight of financial health for assigned projects.
Proactive, ongoing identification of project risks and development of mitigating strategies.
Serve as the UBC senior operational contact with clients for all project related items.
Implement quality control measures to maintain the highest standards of data integrity, patient safety, and protocol compliance.
Prepare, maintain, and deliver high quality project progress reports, metrics, and other outputs to clients and UBC senior management.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline (Life Sciences, Healthcare, or Business) or equivalent industry experience
Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) preferred.
Minimum 12 – 15 years of clinical research operations experience within a CRO, pharmaceutical, device/diagnostics or biotechnology company.
Minimum 10 years of experience at increasing levels of project management or clinical research oversight responsibilities.
Previous history as a Project Director or Director of Clinical Operations (related) within a CRO preferred.
Minimum 5 years supervisory/management experience.
Proven ability to lead, motivate, and manage cross-functional teams.
Strong understanding and experience in operational clinical operations and overall drug/biologic development processes.
Strong knowledge of functional components of clinical drug development (e.g., clinical, data management, statistics and medical writing).
Comprehensive knowledge of ICH GCP and applicable international regulations (EU Clinical Trials Directives, FDA Guidelines, etc.).
Broad therapeutic experience a plus.
Excellent understanding of and experience managing evidence development projects (e.g., Phase IV studies, RWE, Ph II – III clinical trials, expanded access programs, etc.) globally.
Ability to drive operational strategy for global evidence development programs.
Experience with proposal and budget development for evidence development programs.
Client focused with strong leadership skills.
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong prioritization, time management, and project management skills.
Strong negotiation, influencing, consensus building, and relationship management skills.
Strong innovative, analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Strong financial acumen and budget management experience.
Strong computer skills including MS Office.
Proficiency in project management tools and software.
Results driven and team-oriented, with the ability to influence outcomes as necessary.
Demonstrated ability to manage staff to achieve company and client goals.
Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
10% travel availability.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health solutions empowerment
Inclusive workplace fostering creativity
Project leadership
Team productivity and management
Risk management
Financial oversight
Quality compliance oversight
Business development assistance
Department administration and compliance oversight