Project Specialist (PS) works collaboratively with the Project Manager (PM) to support project management activities in accordance with local regulation, ICH GCP guidelines, Novotech/client SOPs and the Project Agreement to deliver the project on time and to budget. The PS also works in partnership with the PM to mitigate risk and ensure customer satisfaction related to assigned projects.
This role will be based in our Shanghai office with a minimum of 3-4 days in the office is required for this role.
This role will initially support China based PMs, but as the team grows there will be a focus on supporting the Global PM team. As such, the successful applicant will have excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the PMs to manage project deliverables, cost control and risk management activities.
- Ensure set up and ongoing maintenance of operational project plans, timelines and study tracking tools and systems (such as CTMS, eTMF and Financial Force), as required.
- Take a lead role to provide support services to the team on regional studies while coordinating with the regional Clinical Support teams.
- Prepare study templates and share with project team as needed such as ISF templates, Project Plans and study tools.
- Provide support to the PM on project finances as delegated such as SVT development, vendor invoices review and tracking, review of project level reports, assist with project finance end of month activities (e.g. revenue recognition).
- Liaise with client/alliance partner team members as delegated by the PM.
- Qualifications & Experience:
- Graduate in a clinical or life sciences related field. Relevant experience/qualifications in allied professions may also be considered.
- You must be able to communicate effectively in English for this role.
- Ability to work in a deadline driven matrix organisation.
- Ideally 2-3 years’ experience within the clinical research industry and previous project support experience. CRO experience is advantageous.