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Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry?
Recent advancements in underlying technology have finally made it possible for AI to impact clinical care in a meaningful way. Tempus' proprietary platform connects an entire ecosystem of real-world evidence to deliver real-time, actionable insights to physicians, providing critical information about the right treatments for the right patients, at the right time.
Responsible for overall cross-functional leadership of assigned project(s) and project team(s) to ensure delivery within specified budgets and timelines and in accordance with applicable regulatory guidelines/requirements, Tempus Compass Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and project specific instructions.
Independently serves as Program Manager, Global Project Lead or Project Manager on oncology clinical research studies applying and providing guidance to clients and team members on best practices tailored to the applicable project, patient population, investigational product and client. Act as a role model and coach for the project team. Expected to build positive rapport with the internal and external project teams.
Job Responsibilities:
Working as Program Manager, Global Project Lead or Project Manager, tasks may include but are not limited to:
- Manage the assigned project(s) scope of work and associated contractual agreements including recognizing and negotiating changes in scope
- Act as primary point of contact for clients and collaborate with them to proactively provide win/win solutions
- Manage the assigned project(s) throughout the project lifecycle from start-up to close-out
- Lead cross-functional teams and third parties/vendors to ensure effective teamwork and communication
- Manage and analyze project deliverables including timeline, quality, scope, and financials
- Develop project-specific plan(s) as required, including the Project Management Plan
- In conjunction with functional area leads and client, recommend, implement and oversee operational strategies as well as risk management plans inclusive of the Risk Assessment Categorization Tool (RACT)
- Lead project meetings including creation and maintenance of agendas, actions, decisions and issues.
- Ensure inspection ready Trial Master File (TMF) for the duration of project(s); perform maintenance tasks such as filing; lead periodic quality reviews; prepare for audits and project archiving
- Maintain and update project-related systems such as the project specific SharePoint site(s) and/or other tracking mechanisms as applicable
- Maintain project specific training matrix and ensure the administration of project related training materials via the Tempus Compass Learning Management System (LMS)
- Identify and manage resource needs throughout the project lifecycle including ensuring that project tasks are correctly assigned to team members and vendors
- Oversee and coordinate Project Manager(s) working on assigned project(s), including regional CRO Partners, as required
- Manage team dynamics and provide feedback on project team members’ performance to the project team member and respective supervisors
- Contribute to business development initiatives, including proposals, responses to RFIs, and bid defense presentations
- Contribute to project management initiatives
- Serves in a mentorship role to project management staff with minimal supervision and guidance
Demonstration of Tempus Compass Values:
Consistently strives to demonstrate the following Tempus Compass values:
- Recognizes that the team is always stronger than the individual
- Seeks to inspire others by demonstrating consistently strong performance
- Treats people with respect regardless of role or point of view
- Listens well and seek to understand before reacting
- Provides candid, helpful and timely feedback to colleagues
- Demonstrates curiosity about and contributes effectively to areas outside of their specialty
- Keeps the bigger picture in mind when making decisions
- Never stops learning
- Questions assumptions and offers suggestions for improvement
- Focuses on results rather than process and seeks to minimize complexity when process is required
- Identifies and addresses root causes, not symptoms
- Demonstrates poise in stressful situations
- Strives to always do the right thing
- Questions actions that are incongruent with Tempus Compass values
Minimum Qualifications:
- University/college degree with preference in a health or life science field from an appropriately accredited institution
- Minimum of eight (8)+ years relevant clinical research experience in a combination of research site, biotech or pharma, or CRO experience
- Minimum of six (6)+ years Project Management experience at a CRO
- Oncology clinical trials
- Early phase oncology clinical trial experience
- Working knowledge of ICH Guidelines and GCP including international regulatory requirements for the conduct of clinical development programs
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing priorities and to utilize resources effectively
- Demonstrated ability to build rapport with team members and clients
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organization skills, attention to detail and ability to handle multiple competing and changing priorities within tight timelines
- Able to proactively anticipate needs and follow through on all assigned tasks
- Proficient in MS Office, specifically Microsoft Word,Excel, and PowerPoint
- Proficient in Project Management Tools utilized for planning/scheduling, collaboration and evaluation
- Ability to travel overnight (up to 20%)
Preferred Qualifications:
- PMP (Project Management Professional) Certified
- Cell Therapy experience
- Global Project Management experience
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We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Additionally, for remote roles open to individuals in unincorporated Los Angeles – including remote roles- Tempus reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: engaging positively with customers and other employees; accessing confidential information, including intellectual property, trade secrets, and protected health information; and appropriately handling such information in accordance with legal and ethical standards. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
