Project Director

Overview

As Project Director, you will lead global oncology clinical trials, coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality study execution. You will act as the primary client liaison, shape study delivery strategies, and drive program-level initiatives across portfolios. You’ll oversee budgets, risk and change management, and ensure quality and timely delivery, all within a collaborative, growth-focused CRO environment. This is a fully remote role within the UK, Spain, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Serbia or Slovakia, offering a chance to impact patient outcomes and expand precision medicine capabilities.

Pay / Benefits

• remote work
• collaborative environment
• work-life balance
• career development
• mentorship opportunities
• structured performance feedback

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary client liaison and lead proposal activities and client presentations
• Oversee end-to-end trial management across portfolios to ensure consistency and quality
• Guide project managers on establishment, planning, initiation, procurement, execution and closing
• Manage study budgets, identify out-of-scope work, and drive change orders
• Monitor study profitability and forecasting to support business objectives
• Develop robust project plans with timelines, risk mitigation, and change management
• Ensure quality management including eTMF readiness and CAPA actions
• Track metrics and provide status updates to clients and senior management
• Lead internal and client meetings, set expectations, and drive study-level strategies
• Oversee cross-functional teams and ensure effective coordination of trials
• Communicate protocol/study issues and implement corrective actions
• Coordinate study-specific training and ensure training compliance
• Support business development and bid defenses as needed
• Mentor associate/project managers and contribute to SOP development
• Provide performance feedback and address project-level performance issues
• Travel domestically and internationally as required
• Remain compliant with training and administrative duties
• Participate in departmental updates and continuous improvement initiatives

Key requirements

• Minimum 8 years in clinical research with at least 5 years direct project management experience
• Advanced degree preferred
• Highly proficient with MS Office, MS Project, eTMF, EDC and CTMS
• Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience managing highly complex and global studies or portfolios
• Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP and relevant SOPs
• Experience in strategic planning, risk management and change management
• Pharmaceutical and/or device research experience
• Able to work independently and in cross-functional teams
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally

• communication and interpersonal excellence
• leadership and people development
• client-focused collaboration
• Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Microsoft Project
• eTMF

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