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Associate Project Manager Advisory - Operations

South Africa Req #2744
Thursday, May 9, 2024

Want to do the Best Work of Your Life?

Working at Signant Health puts you at the very heart of the world’s most exciting sector - a high-growth, dynamic company in an extraordinary industry. We’re radically changing the clinical trial landscape, driving change through the technology and innovations we create and the services we deliver to our customers.

Where do you fit in?

The Associate Project Manager is responsible for the planning, execution, and completion of projects considering budget, timelines, resources, and task management. The Associate Project Manager will communicate transparently and timely with the assigned Signant Health clients and internal stakeholders. They will identify project risks and ensure timely resolution while reporting on project status to the appropriate internal and external stakeholders. This role requires problem-solving skills, the ability to motivate within a result-oriented team and can build trust-based relationships with stakeholders.

As part of our team, your primary responsibilities will be: 

  • Manage all phases of projects, including planning and client deliverables.
  • Handle multiple projects, maintaining schedules and quality in a dynamic environment.
  • Coordinate with Global Project Management and Technical Delivery teams.
  • Oversee the development and approval of study materials, ensuring compliance with Quality Management governance.
  • Facilitate Change Orders and maintain strong client relationships through consistent communication.

Key Accountabilities:

  • As a staff member, the employee is expected to embrace and contribute to our culture of process improvement, focusing on streamlining our processes, adding value to our business, and meeting client needs.
  • Responsible for compliance with Company Procedures in support of client deliverables.
  • Recognize, exemplify, and adhere to the company values, which centre around our commitment to People, Clients, and performance.

Decision-Making and Influence:

  • Demonstrated ability to lead projects through influence.
  • Capable of risks and making decisions that align with Signant values and strategy.
  • Facilitate customer escalations effectively, with follow-up and closure.

You’ll need to bring: 

  • Three to five years of professional experience.
  • Skills in project management, including budgeting, resource allocation, and deliverable management.
  • A degree or equivalent experience.
  • Analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong client and vendor relationship management.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and fluency in English.
  • Willingness to travel for business.

We’d be thrilled to hear that you also have:

  • One to two years of project management experience.
  • Background in Pharmaceutical, Medical Education, and CRO.
  • Experience in clinical trials/pharmaceutical industry/life sciences.
  • Experience/understanding of the clinical research environment and GCP principles is preferred.

And finally, here are the ways of working that will help you succeed at Signant: 

  • You enjoy problem-solving and have a constructive can-do attitude.
  • You’re motivated by working in a fast-growing global company.
  • You have excellent communication skills in English, both spoken and written, and can articulate technical details succinctly. 

Does this sound like you’d like to explore? Then we’d love to hear from you!

Please apply below.
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At Signant Health, accepting difference isn’t enough—we celebrate it, we support it, and we nurture it for the benefit of our team members, our clients and our community.  Signant Health is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.
 

Other details

  • Job Family Operations - GPM
  • Job Function TMP-External Project/Program Management
  • Pay Type Salary