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OPEN Health Senior Project Manager - Medical Communications in New Jersey
Senior Project Manager
Job Summary
Our Senior Project Managers are directly responsible for developing and driving the team’s project plans, while meeting and exceeding the goals for a portfolio of medical education projects. They work directly with project coordinators and project/account managers taking an active role from project inception to completion. They provide accurate and proactive support for all project-related activities and deliverables including establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with peers, staff, suppliers, clients, healthcare professionals (HCPs), and other relevant groups associated with the overall project delivery.
Senior Project Manager have a natural ability to lead and oversee a team. They drive the development, execution, and delivery of all projects for accounts they support in a collaborative fashion. They have a strong attention to detail, are super organized and love tracking details.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Overseeing 10-12 concurrent projects on average, depending on the scope
Supporting multiple accounts, varying in size and scope but ensuring workload is sustainable
Assuming responsibility for overall scope of each project, developing project plans, timelines and budgets in conjunction with project team
Driving and delivering high-quality projects according to client needs and expectations while following all SOPs
Anticipating and proactively addressing client needs along with account director to ensure complete client satisfaction
Working collaboratively with account, project, scientific and editorial teams and vendors to coordinate resources to ensure appropriate support and communication, including but not limited to:
the creation of long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines
delegating project tasks to team members best positioned to complete them while ensuring timely and successful completion
serving as a point of contact for teams when shared services are in play to ensure team actions remain in synergy
overseeing the develop and maintenance of status reports for internal and client use
ensuring version and quality control of all projects from initiation to execution, maintaining the standards expected
adjusting schedules and targets on projects as scope of work or financing for the project change
fostering integration, collaboration, and teamwork among team members
deploying Open Health resources to best balance overall business objectives of the organization
proactively and consistently making connections across projects/deliverables and making recommendations for project efficiencies and improvement
Independently reconciling projects in a timely manner with minimal supervision and ensures all project financials are completed in scope and on time
Supporting account/project team with the development of proposals/budgets to implement creative educational programs
Working with project/account director with recruitment efforts including training and developing team members
Managing and mentoring direct reports, as needed
Assisting with meeting agenda development and review/summary of meeting highlights
Experience, Skills, and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, biology, life sciences, or related field
3-5 years of professional education project types, including comprehensive knowledge of professional education project types
Ability to manage multiple and sometimes competing challenges, issues, and priorities with the ability to delegate and set clear expectations
Strong knowledge of MS365 including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams
Experience working in project management programs such as Smart Sheet, Veeva, Workfront a plus!
Ability to work both independently and in a team structure
Aptitude for the English language and excellent written and verbal communication skills
Adept problem solving and decision-making skills
Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills capable of maintaining strong relationships
Exceptional time management skills
Detail-oriented, articulate, creative, optimistic and works easily with a variety of personalities and styles
Ability to make effective decisions when presented with multiple options
Understanding of FDA, AMA, PhRMA guidelines and state regulations as they apply to medical communication projects
Travel Requirements
Very minimal travel required for this role.
About OPEN Health
OPEN Health unites deep scientific knowledge with wide-ranging specialist expertise to unlock possibilities that improve health outcomes and patient wellbeing. Working in partnership with our clients, we embrace our different perspectives and strengths to deliver fresh thinking and solutions that make a difference.
OPEN Health is a flexible global organization that solves complex healthcare challenges across HEOR and market access, medical communications and creative omnichannel campaigns.
What we offer:
As a global organization, OPEN Health is committed to supporting our employees and their families through a comprehensive benefits program
Competitive pay, generous paid vacation and holidays, and health insurance programs across all our locations
Ongoing training and development opportunities which foster and shape your individual career path
An active and growing commitment to bettering the communities our employees call home through our Corporate Social Responsibility program
The opportunity to thrive in a global, collaborative environment while working every day to improve health outcomes and patient wellbeing
Diverse, inclusive culture that encourages you to bring your whole self to work
If we sound like the sort of business environment in which you would thrive, then we would love to hear from you.