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Project Manager IV (R&D)

Mettawa, IL 60045

Posted: 03/24/2023 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Project Management Job Number: 553973-1 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

Core Job Responsibilities
• Drives annual Strategic Planning processes within TA/COE area of responsibility
• Prepares strategic recommendations for TA/COE VP and drives issue resolution to achieve $10-15MM budget target
• Facilitates execution of complex research contracts
• Partners with TA/COE VP to prepare strategic recommendations for HEOR LT
• Engages peers to share/drive best practices across HEOR
• Establishes and drives utilization of Preferred Supplier Network to optimize quality and cost-effectiveness of External Research
• Ensures systems/tools/reports available to provide fingertip access to all information needed by department
• Partners with TA/COE VP to drive vision/priorities.
• Drives collaboration across TA’s / COE’s to optimize utilization of HEOR operating model.
• Coordinates and communicates project/process issue resolution with finance, purchasing, legal, OEC, CCG, GPC management.
• Serves as single point of contact for Study Leads interpreting and providing guidance on AbbVie policies and procedures, OPPF, and individual state and country compliance measures and guidelines for working with HCPs/suppliers.
• Provides user requirements and recommendations to implement and enhance systems to automate processes. Promotes consistent application of system governance and aids in troubleshooting anomalies.

Preferred Background / Qualifications
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize various aspects of scientific studies, including project start-up, compliance documentation, budget management, study deliverable and timeline management, and project closeout.
• Proficient in the tools and techniques of Project Management and / or Business Excellence; Proficient technology skills (e.g., MS Office software, SharePoint Skills).
• Prefer management/supervisory experience; ability to manage and lead teams in matrix environment.
• Ability to work independently. Strong written and interpersonal communication, conflict resolution, problem solving skills, and decision-making. Ability to clearly present, influence, and logically justify positions/proposals. Self-motivated. Strong organizational skills with a focus on details.
• Cross-functional and global project team leadership experience.

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.

Planet Pharma and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.