Feasibility Manager - Site and Patient Management

Precision for Medicine is not your typical CRO. We invite you to learn more about our growing organization serving our clients that are researching groundbreaking cancer & rare disease therapies. We are steadfast in ensuring our employees feel appreciated for the contributions they make every single day. You will provide input and have your ideas valued and nurtured, impacting positive change. As a smaller CRO, you will have influence and impact when it matters most and support from direct line management.

Position Summary:

The Manager, Feasibility, Site and Patient Engagement will be a core member of the expert team within Operational Strategy Department of Precision for Medicine. As part of this team, they will have responsibility for the management and delivery of pre and post award feasibility and site identification. The Manager, Feasibility, Site and Patient Engagement will support the study teams and Operational Strategy team by representing the feasibility function at pre and post award meetings. In addition, this team member will participate in specific projects that will enable Precision for Medicine to stay at the forefront of innovation and maintain their competitive edge as a scientifically driven engaged partner for our biotech and pharma clients

 Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to:

• Manage implementation of post award feasibility
• Undertake post award and standalone feasibility in alignment with study and client requirements
• Apply process, tracking, templates, data structure delivery standards for post award and stand alone feasibility
• Work closely with the Precision study teams to support assessing required input from the feasibility function
• Conduct the data driven research and analysis to provide accurate planning and site identification information for assigned studies
• Oversee and /or conduct the site outreach process for site identification
• Ensure accurate and quality of the survey data including QC of department deliverables
• Provide training and training materials to support post award feasibility
• Where appropriate, engage with patient advocacy groups and site networks in order to support study feasibility, recruitment and successful delivery
• Assist in the development of the feasibility budget in the instance of a budget modification. Management of feasibility hours / budget for assigned projects.
• Conduct feasibility analysis for pre award opportunities:
• Undertake the delivery of data driven analysis and site outreach (if requested) feasibility for pre award opportunities
• Apply process, templates and delivery standards for feasibility pre award
• Provide training and training materials to support pre award Feasibility.
• Participate in the management and deliverables of the Operational Strategy Department
• May act as an Operational Strategy lead support for stand alone feasibility, RFP response and bid defense support for certain opportunities as assigned
• Undertake proposal input support and budget input for pre-award opportunities
• Support Business Development in client meetings and bid defense presentation
• Mentor and train Operational Strategy colleagues and Precision colleagues in aspects of feasibility and site identification

Line management

• This position may involve line management within the operational strategy group
• Supports performance management and professional development of direct reports, including ongoing feedback, coaching, and career support

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in a life sciences discipline or equivalent relevant experience. Postgraduate degree preferred

Other Required:

• Approximately 5-10 years in the CRO/Pharmaceutical industry or equivalent relevant experience
• Competence and relevant experience in the required activities for the role including feasibility analysis, site identification.

Skills

• Strong management and organizational skills
• Strong oral, written communication skills in English,
• Strong rationale and analytical thinking
• Strong IT platform and data analysis skills
• Active listening and strong presentation abilities
• Able to collaborate with diverse stakeholders
• Strong computer skills, specifically with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and with web/data-based platforms
• Fluent in written and spoken English

Competencies

• Strong sense of ownership and pride in quality of outputs
• Strong attention to detail
• Willingness to work in a matrix environment, work independently and as part of a dynamic team
• Accomplished at maintaining a sustained focus at the macro level while being able to manage at the micro level as needed
• Focuses on continuous improvement, including the ability to make proactive assessments on how to make processes more efficient and people more effective in delivering results with appropriate quality and timeline performance
• Embraces and embodies the established Precision for Medicine’s Cultural Values as an underlying tenet to drive work behaviors
• Demonstrates mastery knowledge of ICH-GCP, relevant Precision for Medicine’s SOPs and regulatory guidance, as well as the ability to implement such items.

Travel required

Domestic and international travel including overnight stays.