KCR is a clinical development solutions provider for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. We support clients with full-service clinical development capabilities across three main areas: Trial Execution, Consulting and Placement. KCR now operates across five regions: North America, Western Europe, Central Europe, Eastern Europe, and Australia, with a main operational hub located in Boston, MA. Our strategic hub locations, technical capabilities and solution offerings allow for the optimized delivery of trial execution strategies to develop life-changing therapies. KCR offers access to an estimated population of 1.1 Billion people. For more information visit www.kcrcro.com.

(Senior) Project Manager

Workplace: Berlin, Germany (office-based/hybrid)

Responsibilities:

• Takes full leadership on all project deliverables on assigned projects, ensures that project deliveries are on time, within budget and with quality;
• Proactively identifies areas for process improvement;
• Builds and manages the study budget, implement actions to mitigate areas of risk, drive delivery across the full project;
• Analyzes Study Protocol in order to define scope of services for internal and external Providers project success and identify risks from the beginning of the project;
• Coordinates and manages project start-up, project maintenance, and project close-out activities;
• Effectively drives client and internal team communication, leads teleconferences and meetings with Sponsor, Services Providers, proactively communicates project status, issues & risks to stakeholders and management;
• Provides leadership to KCR study team members as well as relevant vendors;
• Prepares reports on the assigned activities according to the requirements and timelines;
• Reviews clinical trip reports;
• Coordinates work of Services Providers, communicating to the Sponsor all decisions and deviations related to service providers;
• Closely collaborates with Project Finance Management in the project finance oversight and addresses issues/incompliances immediately until resolution;
• As applicable, supports preparation of Bid Defense Meetings;
• Leads activities in Investigators Meeting preparation and conducts it; agrees on meeting agenda and the list of presentations, participates in the meeting as a host and presenter;
• Delegates skillfully and seamlessly operational study tasks to other study team depending on their ability to perform the task;
• Provides mentoring to APL/PLs and more junior Project Managers;
• Performs Site Engagement visit to assigned country in line with Department strategy.

Requirements:

• University/college degree (life science or medical degree preferred) or related;
• Significant experience in project management of clinical trials;
• Previous or current CRO/sponsor experience or Medical Device Manufacturer experience;
• Advanced team leadership skills;
• Advanced decision-making skills;
• Demonstrates sound judgment in decision making process and has strong understanding of scope of contracts, including milestones and recognition of changes;
• Measurable knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) requirements and local regulations for conducting clinical trials;
• Solid analytical, negotiation and communication skills;
• Advanced computer competency;
• Good presentation skills;
• Fluent in German and in English, both written and verbal.

At KCR we put our mission: WE SEE HUMAN BEHIND EVERY NUMBER into our actions, therefore we offer our Employees benefits that comply with national regulations and provide the coverage that best meets employee needs.

To show that you are appreciated in our team, while working at KCR you will be provided with:

• Ability to join international CRO company and develop career in clinical trials industry;
• Onboarding process to enable you fast takeover of responsibilities;
• Peer/ Buddy /Mentor who will introduce you to the organization;
• Flexible, remote working options;
• Open culture based on our values: learning, customer focus, accountability, commitment, tenacity and determination to succeed;
• Empowering workspace, offering opportunities to share ideas;
• Additional days-off on special occasions.