Associate Director, Project Delivery


The Associate Director, Project Delivery is responsible for line management of employees in the Project Delivery Group, providing oversight and leadership in accordance with company policies and applicable regulations.

Responsibilities include hiring and supervising of Senior Project Managers (SrPMs), Project Managers (PMs) and Associate Project Managers (APMs), ensuring availability of appropriate resources to meet company and project objectives and ensuring alignment across the various project teams.

He/she is also responsible for overseeing employee training and guiding professional development to ensure optimal performance, compliance with Innovaderm systems and processes, as well as development of effective leadership skills.

 

More specifically, The Associate Director, Project Delivery must:

  • Manage and develop Innovaderm Project Delivery employees to ensure high quality work
  • performance and retention of high-quality employees.
  • Support career development, provide performance feedback, communicate team & individual
  • goals as well as expectations and promote a positive work environment.
  • Review project tasks and timelines, determine the level of resources and resource projections to
  • ensure project teams assignments are consistent with client needs, expectations and contractual expectations.
  • Ensure that project management activities are performed to the Sponsor’s satisfaction, ensuring
  • timely quality deliverables, within budget and in accordance with applicable standard operating
  • procedures (SOPs), regulations, good clinical practices, as well as study-specific requirements.
  • Contribute to the development of optimal study plans with thorough risk management mitigations
  • and contingencies, by being a sounding board and mentor to the Project Delivery team.
  • Work with the Training team to design and deliver relevant training to the Project Delivery teams
  • and/or management groups.
  • Write, review and update related SOPs and TOOLs.
  • Act as employees’ first point of contact, addressing employee relation issues and escalating issues, as necessary.

REQUIREMENTS

  • B.Sc. in a field relevant to clinical project management. PMP certification an asset;
  • Excellent oral and written English skills. Good knowledge of French an asset;
  • Minimum of 7 years of combined experience in clinical and project management in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or CRO industry.
  • Experience in a CRO is an asset;
  • Excellent mastery of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Power Point);
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced evolving environment and establish good relationships with colleagues and sponsors;
  • Quick learner, good adaptability and versatile;
  • Excellent leadership, judgement, soft and problem-solving skills;
  • Strong leadership, organizational, communication, time management and multi-tasking skills;
  • Travel up to 10% of the time;

OUR COMPANY 

The work environment

At Innovaderm, you will work with brilliant and driven colleagues. Our values are collaboration, innovation, reliability and responsiveness. We offer a stimulating work environment and attractive advancement opportunities. 

As an Associate Director, Project Delivery, you will be eligible for the following perks: 

 

  • Flexible work schedule
  • Permanent full-time position
  • Complete benefits (medical, dental, vision, RRSP, vacation, personal days, virtual medical clinic, public transportation rebates, social activities)
  • Offices near public transportation (Sherbrooke metro station or Saint-Laurent metro station)
  • Possibility of working from home in accordance with company policies
  • Ongoing learning and development

 

About Innovaderm

Innovaderm is a contract research organization (CRO) specialized in dermatology. Since its beginnings in 2000, our organization has benefited from a solid reputation for the quality of its research and services exceeding the expectations of its clients. Based in Montreal, Innovaderm continues to grow and expand in North America and Europe.

 

Innovaderm is committed to providing equitable treatment and equal opportunity to all individuals. As such, Innovaderm will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities, upon request. 

Innovaderm only accepts applicants who can legally work in Canada. 

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