Project Manager - Medical Communications

The Medical Project Manager (PM) plays a crucial role in managing accounts of varying size and complexity, and projects independently, ensuring they are completed on budget, on schedule, and to the required specifications. This role is critical in meeting and consistently exceeding client expectations. PMs will be working with an extended team and under the guidance of senior team members. As key client projects contact, PMs are responsible for coordinating with support agencies, driving project timelines, and addressing any concerns that arise. They must possess solid project management knowledge, including financial reporting skills, proficiency with project management software, and time management & project prioritisation skills. PMs are also expected to be client facing and develop good relationships with their clients, as well as building effective relationships with internal teams and mentoring junior team members and fostering their development.

Responsibilities

Manage smaller accounts and standard projects independently, and assist in managing larger, more complex accounts; Be familiar with key business and brand objectives, as well as a working knowledge of the therapy area; Support project finances, addressing out-of-scope issues and recommending corrective actions; Maintain regular communication with client and other external and internal stakeholders, providing updates and flagging concerns; Drive project timelines, serving as the internal information hub, and ensuring milestones are met; Coordinate resource allocation and project resource management to ensure projects are adequately staffed and supported; Where possible, identify and generate new opportunities within existing and new accounts; Develop budgets, manage out-of-scope tasks, and perform financial reconciliation on standard budgets; Refine project management processes to resolve inefficiencies; Manage project timeline/schedule development and updates; Support account budget development and financial reporting; Assist in client invoicing and financial tracking; Drive internal and client status calls; Ensure status sheets are updated, and client responses are actioned in a timely manner; Mentor Associate Project Managers and Project Coordinators; Participate in debrief meetings and implement feedback

Requirements

Minimum of 3+ years of experience in project management within a Medical Communications agency; Solid project management knowledge, including financial reporting skills; Proficiency with project management software; Time management and project prioritisation skills

Nice to have

Experience working on a global med affairs account

Benefits

401K plan with an employer match contribution up to 4% (immediately vested); Life insurance; Disability coverage; Medical, dental, and vision plans; Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work; Option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year; 20 vacation days plus one personal well-being day; 9 public holidays; Gifted end-of-year holidays; Early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August; Free counselling through employee assistance program; Personalized health support; Enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies; On-demand training, support, and global mobility opportunities