Director, Global Project Management

Are you interested in making a real scientific impact through your everyday work? Would you enjoy working in a team-focused environment as you explore unique career opportunities?
If you are looking for a company where you can personally advance healthcare and make a difference in peoples' lives with your bold ideas and unique point of view, consider working at Labcorp as a Director, Global Project Management for our Central Labs business.
In this role, you will direct the day-to-day operational functions, oversee client delivery, implement the vision and strategy, and develop our talent.
In more details, you will...

• Ensure the development of a competent workforce to meet growth plans (aligned with approved budget).
• Ensure the seamless integration of Project Management services and influence pan-Labcorp as necessary.
• Accountable for the activities and outcomes of the study delivery team(s), taking corrective action where appropriate.
• Partner with functional line management to plan and appropriately resource delivery and support roles to execute project plans to achieve agreed upon service levels.
• Serve as coach, mentor and overall guide to the excellence customer service and delivery. Serve as a role model.
• Ensure consistent and quality delivery of the client portfolio by supporting governance effectiveness and leading issue escalations as required.
• Initiate and/or maintain key interface with internal key stakeholders and senior executive teams based on client delivery needs
• Lead and coach client team members towards a culture of accountability for dependable delivery, commitment to quality, science, innovation, and driving growth
• Foster a culture of delivering continuous improvement, quality, and productivity from the clients' perspective
• Identify business growth opportunities and service enhancements. Monitor, track, and manage progress. Share learning and best practices as appropriate.

Thrive personally and professionally at Labcorp
Working at Labcorp, you'll continue to grow in our learning-based culture so that you'll know how to expertly respond and adapt as the industry continues to evolve. Here, you'll put your experience and/or education to work as you play a meaningful role in advancing healthcare and making a difference in people's life.
What we're looking for
Our Directors of Global Project Management are most successful at Labcorp with:
Experience Qualifications:

• At least 8 years' relevant industry experience (CRO/Pharmaceutical); or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Central Labs experience highly preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of people leadership experience.
• Demonstrated strong customer service skills.
• Demonstrated a high degree of initiative and ability to work collaboratively.
• Proven ability to inspire effective teamwork and motivate staff in a multi-regional matrixed environment
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements in clinical or laboratory settings
• Strong negotiation skills to facilitate, guide and influence a unified approach within a global, cross-functional environment
• Proven strength in planning, problem solving and organization
• Consistent track record of driving continuous improvement and achieving results through leadership
• Demonstrated ability to interact with, influence and inspire staff at all levels of the organization
• Inclusive and engaging presentation and communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership development capabilities
• Strong change management skills
• Agile in communication and able to negotiate effectively with customers and internal stakeholders. This includes ability to use tactic and questions to gather perspective
• Ability to influence and confront at all levels within a matrix organization and without "authority".
• Problem solver, out of the box thinker: ability to translate ideas and data into valuable reporting and measure effectiveness.
• Ability to effectively challenge status quo and identify innovative ways to partner
• Strong executive presence
• Proven ability to inspire others through implementation of exemplary team values and established trust
• Ability to lead others to translate partnership values into strong delivery, with a collaborative and "win-win" focus and mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to create tailored approaches to customer needs
• Solid understanding of the principles of drug discovery and drug development
• Successful track record of driving leadership teams to improved partnership decisions and outcomes.
• Risk Management

Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• MBA/MS preferred
• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt preferred

Get to know Labcorp
At Labcorp, we believe in the power of science to change lives. We are a leading global life sciences company that delivers answers for crucial health questions. Through our unparalleled Early Development, Central Labs, and Diagnostics capabilities, we provide insights and accelerate innovations that not only empower patients and providers but help medical, biotech, and pharmaceutical companies transform ideas into innovations.
Here, you can join our more than 60,000 employees, serving clients in more than 100 countries, as we work together to make a real impact on people's lives.
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