Associate Project Leader - Yardley, PA or North Wales, PA

Associate Project Leader 

Locations:  North Wales, Pennsylvania or Yardley, Pennsylvania

The role of the Associate Project Leader is to provide the smooth administrative operation of a team(s) and ensures all elements of the publication process are adhered too and documented. The Associate Project Leader, working alongside all members of a client-facing teams helps to facilitate the exchange of scientific, medical, and clinical information via abstracts, posters, manuscripts, slides, and related content-driven communication vehicles by working with our pharmaceutical and health science clients, as well as their investigators, authors, and thought leaders.

Your Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

In the role of Associate Project Leader / Project Coordinator / Analyst, you will:  

• Assist management of the publication development process initiation–publication
• Ensure deliverables meet with client expectations and preferences
• Understand and oversee industry compliance standards (eg, The Sunshine Act, ICMJE)
• Oversee team SOPs and update them as needed
• Coordinate publication review/approval process using publication management tools (e.g., PubsHubPMSolution, Datavision) 
• Develop and monitor project plans with timelines/milestones
• Lead project status meetings with internal team, clients, and external contractors
• Support the submission of final publications (abstracts, manuscripts) to congresses and journals
• Serve as the project point of contact for clients, authors, and internal teams
• Liaise with internal team and support staff (Creative/Graphics, Editorial/Copyedit, Finance)
• Oversee and train other operational staff such as needed
• Assist with the development of proposals and project budget estimates
• Participate in business development activities including RFP responses and pitches
• Review client invoices to ensure timeliness and accuracy
• Assess project issues/risks and identify solutions to meet productivity, quality and client goals 

You will have:  

• 1+ years of project management experience in a publication planning or healthcare  communications agency preferred but not required; some experience in project coordination (not necessary industry related) required
• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS)
• A well-organized, detail-oriented, performance-driven approach with strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills - written, oral (including telephone)
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Word, MS Project, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Experience with DataVison or similar publication management software a plus
• General knowledge of GPPIII, ICMJE, FDAAA a plus
• PMI or CMPP a plus 

Next Steps:

Following your application you will be contacted by one of our dedicated recruiters and if successful we will be able to provide you with more details about this opportunity.

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