Senior Project Manager (Clinical Trials)

Medidata, a Dassault Systèmes company, is leading the digital transformation of life sciences, creating hope for millions of people. Medidata helps generate the evidence and insights to help pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device and diagnostics companies, and academic researchers accelerate value, minimise risk, and optimise outcomes. More than one million registered users across 2,000+ customers and partners access the world’s most trusted platform for clinical development, commercial, and real-world data. Known for its groundbreaking technological innovations, Medidata has supported more than 33,000 clinical trials and 10 million study participants.

About the Team: The Project Management Function is responsible for the overall relationship management of client accounts and day-to-day activities to ensure that Medidata is able to deliver quality projects and services on time and within budget through effective management of Medidata resources.

Responsibilities:

• Reporting to our Director, Client Services and focusing on our CTMS / CTFM suite of products and experiences, you will:
• Collaborate with our internal and external resources to achieve project objectives
• Lead complex projects with our clients, which may include a program of projects
• Lead project delivery to ensure that all deliverables are tracked and that documentation is current
• Manage our client expectations and communications, and ensure overall client satisfaction
• Manage project scope, timelines, budget & milestones
• Manage project financials including forecasting, project budget, and accuracy of invoicing
• Maintain accurate and current project documentation
• Raise and track work requests to other departments
• Document minutes/action items during client and internal meetings; conduct appropriate follow-up
• Manage issues and risks driving appropriate resolution and mitigation
• Provide effective communication to all stakeholders
• Assure compliance with Medidata's standard project management methodologies and quality management system
• Support development of sales orders and change orders
• Deliver workshops and lead client meetings

Qualifications:

• Proven experience within clinical research (pharma/device/biotech) and of clinical research SaaS technology
• Evidence of working with little or no instruction for routine assignments, and minimal coaching on more complex assignments
• Experience establishing communication and engagement with stakeholders in a project management setting
• Ability to anticipate and mitigate issues and risks thus minimising escalations
• Ability to identify and suggest improvements which increase the value proposition to Medidata and the client
• Experience mentoring other team members
• Experience creating and delivering presentations

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Medidata provides to compensate and recognise employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a commission on the terms of applicable plan documents, and many of Medidata's non-sales positions are eligible for annual bonuses. Medidata believes that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most and provides best-in-class benefits, including medical, dental, life and disability insurance; a generous pension; and 25+ paid holidays per year.

Inclusion statement: As a game-changer in sustainable technology and innovation, Dassault Systèmes is striving to build more inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. We believe that our people are our number one asset and we want all employees to feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. It is our goal that our people feel a sense of pride and a passion for belonging. As a company leading change, it’s our responsibility to foster opportunities for all people to participate in a harmonised Workforce of the Future.