Director, Project Management – EDS

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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UBC

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2003

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

🧬 Biotechnology

Healthcare • Consulting • Biotechnology

UBC is a company dedicated to improving patient outcomes by connecting specialty therapies to patients in need. They provide modern and customized solutions focusing on access, safety, and evidence generation for biopharmaceutical products. UBC specializes in evidence development, risk management, and patient access, utilizing real-world data and innovative technologies to optimize the healthcare journey and ensure effective medication use.

📋 Description

• Directly manage a team of Clinical Project Managers, including hiring, onboarding, coaching, performance reviews, career development, and succession planning • Set performance expectations aligned to KPIs including on-time milestones, budget adherence, quality metrics, client satisfaction/NPS, revenue delivery, utilization, and retention • Hold PMs accountable to process discipline, SOP compliance, and consistent use of enterprise systems • Build and sustain a high-functioning team culture grounded in ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement • Lead performance improvement plans and disciplinary actions with HR when required • Implement and refine resource allocation strategies to match supply with portfolio demand • Maintain team utilization within target ranges while balancing billability with training, mentorship, and business development support • Own contingency planning for leave coverage, unplanned attrition, and portfolio surges • Drive adoption of SOPs, RACI, and governance frameworks across the PM team • Participate in Project Review processes to identify risks, coach PMs, reinforce standards, and drive corrective actions • Ensure timely and accurate updates to Planisware milestones, baselines, and financial forecasts • Champion inspection readiness and portfolio health tracking • Partner with Quality Assurance on CAPA execution, audit response, and SOP improvement • Represent UBC in governance meetings, business reviews, and escalation calls as needed • Ensure PMs deliver executive-ready communication and status reporting to clients and internal leadership • Partner with functional heads across Data Management, Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, Medical Writing, Regulatory, and Site Management to resolve resourcing, quality, and delivery issues • Collaborate with HR, Finance, and Segment leadership on org design, compensation planning, and capacity forecasting • Directly manage typically 10 to 15 Clinical Project Manager reports, including Senior PMs and PMs • Own hiring, performance management, compensation recommendations, career development, and succession planning for the team

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a life science, health science, or related field required • Advanced degree (MS, PharmD, PhD, MBA) preferred • Minimum 10 years of clinical project management experience in a CRO, pharmaceutical, or biotech setting • At least 5 years of direct people management experience • Demonstrated track record of leading teams delivering full-service clinical trials and/or post-authorization safety studies (PASS), registries, and RWE programs • Proven ability to lead teams accountable for revenue delivery, margin management, and change order execution across a portfolio • Deep expertise in project management methodology, resource planning, risk management, and contingency planning • Strong command of enterprise delivery systems (Planisware, CTMS, financial forecasting tools) and productivity platforms (SharePoint, Teams, Excel, Copilot) • Experience with regulatory inspection readiness (FDA, EMA, Health Canada) and GCP/ICH standards • Executive-level written and verbal communication skills; ability to synthesize complex issues into clear decisions and recommendations • Demonstrated ability to hold teams accountable to KPIs while developing talent and sustaining engagement • Comfort operating in a matrixed, global environment across US and European teams • PMP or equivalent certification preferred