Clinical Planner

Job Overview:

PENNEP is seeking an experienced Clinical Planner to join our client's dynamic team. The Clinical Planner is a member of the Clinical Business Operations team within Development Operations and provides support across clinical programs/trials in areas of project management and planning, including related systems/tools, timelines, study metrics, dashboards/analytics, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). This role works closely with the Clinical Program Operations Leads, Clinical Operations Leads, Clinical Business Operations, and Clinical Program Optimization members within Development Operations as well as cross-functional partners including Program Management, Procurement, and IT.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Planning Management Responsibilities:

• Supports the Director, Clinical Project and Financial Management with scenario planning, predictive analytics, and critical path analyses, including study timelines, planning support for upcoming trials, and centralization/alignment around global dashboards.
• Supports the reporting/dashboard system(s) for Development Operations.
• Supports ballpark costing of clinical trials and participates in any system evaluation and implementation initiatives.
• Supports ongoing alignment of standard timelines for trials in partnership with Global Program Management, CRO partners and Development Operations owned milestones.
• Supports the maintenance of the Development Operations Book of Business to ensure updates are captured and a new version is distributed on at least a quarterly basis.

Project Management Responsibilities:

• Provides support for quarterly reporting on KPIs and cycle time metrics in collaboration with Development Operations team members, CRO partners and other departments as required.
• Facilitates regular project reviews to assess trial progress and tracking against timelines and milestone targets, including support of Client’s internal enrollment forecasting tool.
• Coordinates monthly Clinical Project Review meetings including scheduling, facilitation, finalization of materials, and distribution to executive leadership.
• Supports management of the clinical trial data visualization dashboards to ensure accuracy of content and data and manages system enhancements/updates including specifications.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives by proactively identifying pain points and providing business cases on needed solutions though regular attendance at clinical study team meetings and touch points with study team members.

Required Skills and Experience:

• The candidate should have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in clinical trials with a sponsor or CRO company across several therapeutic areas.
• Must have experience supporting a reporting/dashboard system.
• The ability to work independently with a high degree of accountability as well as work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Must have excellent communication skills (verbal and written) as well as conflict management, time management and organizational skills Highly organized with a strong attention to detail, clarity, accuracy and conciseness.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Must successfully exhibit Client’s five (5) core corporate competencies of: Collaboration, Accountability, Passion, Respect, and Integrity; along with any other position specific competencies.
• Individuals must demonstrate the ability to interact successfully in a dynamic and culturally diverse workplace.

Education:

Must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

About PENNEP

PENNEP works with national, multinational clients and thrives to become one of the world's leading professional services companies with a vision to transform clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our leaders have 50 PLUS Years of combined and unique industry knowledge with a consultative approach that helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

PENNEP is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We provide engineering excellence practices training for all our employees.

Pay: $95.00 per hour

Experience:

• Clinical trials with a sponsor or CRO company : 6 years (Required)
• Reporting/Dashboard : 3 years (Required)
• SCENARIO PLANNING: 6 years (Required)
• PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS: 3 years (Required)
• PLANNING SUPPORT: 6 years (Required)
• CRITICAL PATH ANALYSES: 3 years (Required)
• STUDY TIMELINES: 3 years (Required)
• Microsoft Office: 6 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Salary : $95