Project Leader

CHC Group has a fast-paced environment and is committed to being the best strategic medical communications agency in the world by leading the industry in quality, service, and innovation. At CHC Group, our value is our people, who consistently deliver the highest-quality work to our clients.

The Publications Project Manager will oversee a portfolio of publication projects throughout all stages of development for our pharmaceutical and medical device clients. Project Managers create project plans and manage workflows of a variety of projects developed by our editorial staff members. A key area of responsibility is to lead all aspects of team operations, including maintaining accurate financial records on behalf of our company and our clients.

What’s In It For You?

We provide a strong benefits package that includes a comprehensive health plan, retirement plans, competitive pay, vacation, and an annual incentive plan to reward performance.

We have a friendly environment where you can be fully engaged, motivated and rewarded. We allow you to shine because it enables us to achieve our goals. Our employees are our best asset and we encourage upward mobility by enabling them to realize their potential within a performance culture that is demanding and exciting.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the execution of client publication development processes (initiation–publication)
• Demonstrate strong financial management and business acumen
• Assist in the development of proposals and project budget estimates
• Manage client invoicing per service agreements and track revenue to be recognized
• Assess project risks and identify solutions to enhance efficiency, maintain productivity and quality, and achieve client goals
• Develop, monitor, and revise project plans, timelines, and milestones
• Ensure deliverables meet with client expectations and preferences
• Develop and oversee team SOPs and update them as needed
• Oversee publication review/approval process and client publication management tool
• Lead project status meetings with internal team, clients, and external contractors
• Serve as the project point of contact for clients, authors, and internal support teams
• Responsible for managing project resourcing
• Oversee and train Project Coordinator(s)
• Understand and oversee industry compliance standards (eg, The Sunshine Act, ICMJE and GPP3)

To Succeed You Will Need:

• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA), PMP, CAPM, and CMPP a plus
• 4+ years of publication project management experience within a medical communications team environment, supporting biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry, or a related field 
• Strong financial management experience
• Demonstrated team leadership
• Understanding of the medical publications review, approval, and submissions process
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and schedule high volume tasks simultaneously
• Detail oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrated client interface using excellent verbal/written communication skills
• Highly proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), and Adobe Acrobat.

What’s Next?

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.

CHC Group, an ICON plc Company is an equal opportunity employer - Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans and committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.