Boston Scientific Clinical Project Manager-RM 

Belgium, Flemish Brabant 

254183635

About the role:

As Clinical Project Manager, you will lead a high-performance team responsible for the strategic planning and flawless execution of clinical data collection and reporting. This critical role partners with functions across the clinical department to lead projects and studies to deliver achievable franchise plans. The ideal candidate will exhibit excellent communication skills, a blend of technical and clinical knowledge, business acumen, coaching ability, project management expertise, and collaborative stakeholder management. In return for your unique combination of big-picture perspective and ability to inspire and develop a high-performing team, you will be a trusted leader collaborating with some of the most experienced minds in clinical science. You will foster an environment that encourages people to take measured risks, learn from mistakes, and push the boundaries of clinical execution.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Project/Program Leadership : With the Trial Manager, lead and drive the clinical project team in the planning, execution and management of budget and schedule aspects of clinical trials; develops and implements project plan; builds team ownership and commitment to project plan; provides input to functional managers on team and team member performance.
• Risk Management : In collaboration with the project team, leads the proactive identification of risks and issues, assessment, and facilitates team in the creation of mitigation strategies to reduce overall risk profile.
• Schedule Management : Tracks development and schedule, in collaboration with the project team, of all internal and external project contributions, statement of work/trial contract, processes, functional plans, study systems and all sponsor required regulatory submissions; manage critical path and dependencies closely, ensure schedule is maintained and communicated effectively throughout the organization.
• Communication : Responsible for team and cross-functional communications; liaison between the team and the CIB; leads phase and business reviews, project meeting minutes, issues log, metrics, and other key communications. Communicates and influences resolution of cross-functional issues.
• Data Management : Uses internal project management and finance systems to update project milestones, study timelines, and key project data; ensures data is up-to-date and an accurate reflection of the current state of the project.
• Resource Management : Ensures all Clinical core team members are working to meet the expectations of the team’s schedule and that their functional management team is engaged when issues or exceptions occur that need to be managed at a broader level. Identifies and removes barriers as needed to ensure functional teams stay on track.
• Financial Management : Assists with management of portfolio and project financials including budgeting, forecasting, actuals tracking. Participates in budget development and evaluating how portfolio and project plan changes impact cost and schedule. Provides reporting to key stakeholder areas as requested. Manages creation of POs and approval of invoices. Responsible for the accuracy of the budget, bridging variances, and adjusting as necessary.
• Relationship Management : Establishes effective, collaborative working relationships with external entities and internal organizations to maximize project efficiency, responsiveness, and resource allocation. Creates a culture of servant leadership and understands the role of leading and creating performing teams.

Required Qualifications:

• 8 Years with bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education/work experience
• Clinical trial and/or technical RM/EP Project Management experience
• Interacting with stakeholders and business colleagues to analyze and define business requirements and related project reporting, developing methodologies to create and enhance applications and tools
• MS Project experience
• Ability to present to senior levels within the organization
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to lead teams in a collaborative manner
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills, attention to detail
• Clinical or Financial planning systems experience
• PMP Certification