Scientific Project Coordinator

LabConnect•Hopewell Township, NJ

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Coordinator within FSP Solutions will be responsible for providing operational support to Project Managers and scientific program leaders from the cross-functional translational research and OTR teams for one of our sponsors. This role requires candidate to be in commutable proximity to Springhouse PA and Titusville NJ and will require onsite presence 3 days/week at the Springhouse location and up to 1 day/month at the Titusville location. What will you do: Support the operational management of multiple teams/stakeholders in a fast-paced, cross functional environment for low complexity projects Coordinate agenda, track key actions/decisions, support stakeholders in task completion, collaboration and communication within translational research (TR) teamsSupport cross-functional planning, budgeting, and resourcing activities while managing Key event maps (KEM) - timeline of costs and eventsProvides support for strategic biomarker plans for trials (ensure creation and regular updates)Assist with identifying and developing process improvement initiativesSupports the delivery of TR status updatesEscalation of risks and proactive risk managementAlign timelines across drug development path for a projectUnderstand decisions’ flow in TR Support TR teams and Project Managers during strategic budget review meetings where 'early budget read' is createdPartner with Project Managers, Biomarker and Translational Leaders to oversee budgets, create budget line items and ensure accurate projection to alleviate risks and drive continuous improvement. Use technology solutions to support cross-functional translational research/OTR and Biomarker teams. MS Teams (ex. Planner, enable team calendar), PPT, One Note, SharePoint, MS ProjectPortfolio Dashboard (ex. Project view, team membership, milestones, trial timelines, upcoming project/work, budget, etc.)Building capabilities within Planisware, Tableau VizCafe Enable Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics (Tableau)

Requirements

B.A./B.S. in Physical Sciences/Life Sciences or related scientific field required
Entry-level to 2 years of experience, ideally with some relevant industry exposure
Some experience managing projects, timelines, budgeting and forecasting preferred
Understanding of drug development and clinical trial processes preferred
Some sample management, analysis or sample tracking knowledge preferred
Proficient with computer literacy; MS Office, MS Project, Smartsheet and SharePoint
Demonstrated time management skills and organizational skills with the ability to plan, prioritize, and execute project tasks
Excellent interpersonal skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Support the operational management of multiple teams/stakeholders in a fast-paced, cross functional environment for low complexity projects
Coordinate agenda, track key actions/decisions, support stakeholders in task completion, collaboration and communication within translational research (TR) teams
Support cross-functional planning, budgeting, and resourcing activities while managing Key event maps (KEM) - timeline of costs and events
Provides support for strategic biomarker plans for trials (ensure creation and regular updates)
Assist with identifying and developing process improvement initiatives
Supports the delivery of TR status updates
Escalation of risks and proactive risk management
Align timelines across drug development path for a project
Understand decisions’ flow in TR
Support TR teams and Project Managers during strategic budget review meetings where 'early budget read' is created
Partner with Project Managers, Biomarker and Translational Leaders to oversee budgets, create budget line items and ensure accurate projection to alleviate risks and drive continuous improvement.
Use technology solutions to support cross-functional translational research/OTR and Biomarker teams. MS Teams (ex. Planner, enable team calendar), PPT, One Note, SharePoint, MS ProjectPortfolio Dashboard (ex. Project view, team membership, milestones, trial timelines, upcoming project/work, budget, etc.)
Building capabilities within Planisware, Tableau VizCafe
Enable Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics (Tableau)