Manager, Project Management – Clinical Research
WEP Clinical
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chiswick • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Google Cloud Platform
About the role
- Provide day-to-day line management for assigned project management team members, ensuring they are resourced appropriately and supported in their roles.
- Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and objective-setting in line with company processes.
- Monitor workload and capacity across team members, escalating resourcing needs as appropriate.
- Support onboarding and training of new hires and identify ongoing development needs for existing staff.
- Ensure the project management team members are executing projects in accordance with WEP Clinical SOPs, policies, and applicable regulations (e.g., GCP, GMP/GDP).
- Promote adherence to company standards for project planning, budgeting, reporting, and client communication.
- Act as a first-line escalation point for operational issues raised by PMs, collaborating with leadership to resolve or reassign as needed.
- Partner with Quality Assurance and Training to ensure consistent application of WEP Clinical tools and systems (e.g., eTMF, CTMS).
- Collaborate with other functional managers to support cross-functional alignment and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to the development and refinement of departmental SOPs, working practices, templates, and training resources.
- Support Senior Leadership by generating or contributing to team performance metrics and departmental updates.
- Foster a collaborative, solutions-oriented, and supportive team culture.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree (in a health or science field preferred).
- 5+ years of experience in a CRO or clinical research organization, ideally in Expanded Access Programs or late-phase/post-approval programs.
- 2+ years of experience as a line manager with direct reports
- Prior experience managing or mentoring staff; formal line management experience strongly preferred.
- Understanding of clinical project delivery, including regulatory and operational requirements.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with clinical systems such as eTMF and CTMS.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to motivate and guide others.
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
- Knowledge of GxP, GCP, ICH, and global regulatory considerations in clinical research.
Benefits
- Private healthcare insurance
- Long-term illness Cover
- Death in service cover
- Salary sacrifice pension
- Annual leave
- Paid maternity & paternity leave
- Volunteer day
- Great social events
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
project managementline managementperformance reviewsobjective-settingclinical project deliveryregulatory requirementsmentoringattention to detailmanaging competing priorities
Soft skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillsmotivational skillsorganizational skillscollaborative mindsetsolutions-orientedsupportive team culture
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in health or science field