Project Director, Evidence Development Solutions - CRO Clinical

Project Director, Evidence Development Solutions - CRO Clinical Join to apply for the Project Director, Evidence Development Solutions - CRO Clinical role at UBC. This position is offered fully home based (remote). UBC is a pharmaceutical support industry leader devoted to empowering health solutions for a better tomorrow. We take pride in improving patient outcomes and advancing healthcare. UBC provides services to enhance the entire drug development process and commercialization lifecycle—from clinical trial support to real‑world evidence generation. Embark on a rewarding career journey with UBC! Grow your career while making a meaningful impact on the world around you. UBC fosters a culture built on our Core Values of Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Quality, Integrity, and Collaboration. We believe in an inclusive workplace that fosters creativity. The Project Director (PD) is responsible for engaging and delivering activities related to project operations, financial performance, business development, and department administration within the UBC Evidence Development Solutions Department. The PD provides operational leadership, oversight, and client relationship management for a broad range of UBC projects. The PD leads the planning, implementation, direction, and completion of project work, directs Project Managers and cross‑functional teams, and supports business development opportunities. Responsibilities • Provide strategic leadership, vision, and support to the project teams, ensuring alignment with the company's goals and client expectations. • Drive PM performance, project quality delivery, milestone timeline adherence, financial margin optimization, and customer satisfaction through efficient and effective directorship. • Ensure project teams prepare project plans to meet contracted services and timelines. • Engage in UBC cross‑functional interactions to address project needs and drive problem resolution; facilitate the involvement of Senior Management as necessary. • Attend/participate in project internal/external meetings and audits as needed. • Lead and mentor multidisciplinary project teams, including Project Managers, Operations teams, vendors, and other functional staff. • Work with cross‑functional managers to ensure projects are adequately staffed and team members receive adequate training for specific job assignments. • Vendor management: select, contract, and manage external vendors and subcontractors while maintaining quality and cost‑effectiveness. • Financial oversight: monitor delivery of projects per scope and budgets and demonstrate strong oversight of financial health for assigned projects; oversee budgets, resource expenditures, and compliance with forecasting, invoicing, revenue recognition, out‑of‑scope management, and contract modifications. • Risk management: proactively identify project risks and develop mitigating strategies to minimize their impact; ensure development and maintenance of risk management plans and risk assessments and categorization tools. • Serve as the UBC senior operational contact with clients for all project related items, maintaining strong relationships and providing regular project updates. • Implement quality control measures to maintain the highest standards of data integrity, patient safety, and protocol compliance. • Prepare, maintain, and deliver high quality project progress reports, metrics, and other outputs to clients and UBC senior management. • Assist with business development opportunities: capabilities presentations, RFP review, proposals, budget input, bid defence participation. • Lead, innovate, and develop operational strategies that meet requirements and maximize project delivery success. • Identify, develop, and implement improvements to UBC processes, quality, and overall project delivery. • Manage the process of identifying/tracking staffing requirements and liaise with Human Resources regarding strategy, hiring, and onboarding project management resources. • Plan and manage cross‑functional collaborations to optimize project delivery. • Participate in ongoing assessment of project delivery resource needs, manage resource requests, and allocate staff to maintain target utilizations for roles. • Other duties as assigned by UBC Senior Leadership. Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline (Life Sciences, Healthcare, or Business) or equivalent industry experience. Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) preferred. • Minimum 12–15 years of clinical research operations experience within a CRO, pharmaceutical, device/diagnostics, or biotechnology company. • Minimum 10 years of experience at increasing levels of project management or clinical research oversight responsibilities. • Previous history as a Project Director or Director of Clinical Operations (related) within a CRO preferred. • Minimum 5 years of supervisory/management experience. • Proven ability to lead, motivate, and manage cross‑functional teams. • Strong understanding and experience in operational clinical operations and overall drug/biologic development processes. • Strong knowledge of functional components of clinical drug development (clinical, data management, statistics, medical writing). • Comprehensive knowledge of ICH GCP and applicable international regulations (EU Clinical Trials Directives, FDA Guidelines, etc.). • Broad therapeutic experience a plus. • Excellent understanding of and experience managing evidence development projects (Phase IV studies, RWE, Phase II‑III clinical trials, expanded access programs, etc.) globally. • Ability to drive operational strategy for global evidence development programs. • Experience with proposal and budget development for evidence development programs. • Client focused with strong skills. • Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. • Strong prioritization, time management, and project management skills. • Strong negotiation, influencing, consensus building, and relationship management skills. • Strong innovative, analytical, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills. • Strong financial acumen and budget management experience. • Strong computer skills including MS Office. • Proficiency in project management tools and software. • Results driven and team‑oriented, with the ability to influence outcomes as necessary. • Demonstrated ability to manage staff to achieve company and client goals. • Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast‑paced, deadline‑oriented environment. • 10 % travel availability. Benefits • Competitive salaries. • Growth opportunities for promotion. • 401K with company match. • Tuition reimbursement. • Flexible work environment. • Discretionary PTO (Paid Time Off). • Paid Holidays. • Employee assistance programs. • Medical, Dental, and vision coverage. • HSA/FSA. • Telemedicine (Virtual doctor appointments). • Wellness program. • Adoption assistance. • Short‑term disability. • Long‑term disability. • Life insurance. • Discount programs. UBC is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. We are committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture that fosters respect for each other, our clients, and our patients. Apply tot his job