Senior Scientific Project Manager - Scientific Operations

Role Overview

A4P (a LabConnect company) has an opening within our Consulting division for a highly motivated senior scientific project manager with strong expertise in IVD and IVDR regulations and clinical implementation. The successful candidate will work in close interaction with customers and internal business units at A4P/LabConnect.

Job role:

• Serve as a SME for IVDR and IVD/CDx providing consultancy strategy guidance and technical oversite for programmes involving IVDs
• Reviews clinical protocols to determine testing needs and develops the analytical strategy within a global laboratory network.
• Participates in relevant scientific exchange with sponsors laboratories and internal LabConnect personnel.
• Partners with crossfunctional teams within LabConnect to investigate client escalations or technical issues and provide acceptable solutions within expected timelines.
• Supports scientific requests that come from various departments in the company including but not limited to Client Services and Business Development Operations.

Required Experience:

• Degree / masters level equivalent in a biochemistry / biological science or similar discipline with a minimum of 10 years relevant pharmaceutical research and development and / or CRO experience
• In depth knowledge of global regulatory requirements for GCP CDx IVD and Medical Devices
• Comprehensive knowledge in design and operational of clinical studies and broader understanding of the research activities within a drug development organisation.
• In depth experience of implementation of IVDR and understanding of the requirements for initiation of clinical performance studies

Personal Characteristics:

Engaging enthusiastic selfmotivated confident solution orientated selfassured and a team player.

Willing to interact with both large global and emergent SME startup organisations.

Demonstrable ability to prioritize activities with strong attention to detail and effectively multitask across deliverables focused to client needs.

Excellent communication skills in both written and oral areas. Strong presenting skills.

Keen to learn and accept and give feedback constructively.

Gain client trust and confidence in A4P/LabConnect abilities to deliver customer objectives and quality requirements.

Willingness and availability to travel and work at customers site(s) for short periods of time.

Willingness and availability to travel and/or work at A4Ps offices in Sandwich Kent on regular (frequency negotiable) basis for duration of employment if home office based.

Ability to develop effective relationships with external service partners.

Full driving license may be advantageous though not essential.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary negotiable with reimbursable travel expenses. A4P operate a discretionary rewards and recognition scheme for performance and deliverable activities. A4P offer 25 days annual paid leave (excluding public holidays).

Hours of Work:

This position is a fulltime role based on 37.5 hrs. per week excluding lunch & holidays with an initial 3month probationary period. A4P operates a degree of informal flexibility with regards to working hours attendance.

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Some of the Perks our LabConnectors Love:

• We truly live our values:partnership excellence collaboration forward thinking accountability informed andnimble
• The ability to make an impact on a passionate and growing team
• Great communication on a smaller sized team
• A market based salary
• Tools to effectively do your job (laptop phone reimbursement)

We are a growing and global team on a mission to create healthier communities by accelerating the development of new medicines. In addition to great perks and challenging work assignments we invest in our people with enriching career growth opportunities.

We believe in a friendly and collaborative environment with open lines of communication. Join our team and discover how your work can impact the lives of people all over the world.

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