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Job description
Avalere Health is hiring a Associate Director, Project Management — a full-time, remote role. Apply directly on Avalere Health's careers page below.
Associate Director, Project Management
Team: Project Management
Location: Remote (US)
Commitment: Permanent/full-time
Workplace Type: remote
About Avalere Health
United by one profound purpose: to reach EVERY PATIENT POSSIBLE. At Avalere Health, we ensure every patient is identified, treated, supported, and cared for. Equally. Our Advisory, Medical, and Marketing teams come together – powerfully and intentionally – to forge unconventional connections, building a future where healthcare is not a barrier and no patient is left behind.
Achieving our mission starts with providing enriching, purpose-driven careers for our team that empower them to make a tangible impact on patient lives. We are committed to creating a culture where our employees are empowered to bring their whole selves to work and tap into the power of diverse backgrounds and skillsets to play a part in making a difference for every patient, everywhere.
Our flexible approach to working allows our global teams to decide where they want to work, whether in-office or at home based on team and client need. Major city hubs in London, Manchester, Washington, D.C., and New York, and smaller offices globally, serve as collaboration hubs allowing our teams to come together when it matters. Homeworkers are equally supported, with dedicated social opportunities and resources.
Our inclusive culture is at the heart of everything we do. We proudly support our employees in bringing their whole selves to work with our six Employee Network Groups – Diverse Ability, Family, Gender, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, and Race/Ethnicity. These groups provide opportunities to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion and to connect, learn, and socialise through regular meetings and programs of activity. We are an accredited Fertility Friendly employer with our Fertility Policy, enhanced parental leave, and culture of flexibility ensuring every employee feels supported across their family planning journey and can work in a way that suits their family’s needs.
We are deeply invested in supporting professional growth for our employees through day-to-day career experiences, access to thousands of on-demand training sessions, regular career conversations, and the opportunity for global, cross-capability career moves.
We take pride in being part of the Disability Confident Scheme. This helps make sure you can be interviewed fairly if you have a disability, long term health condition, or are neurodiverse. If you'd like to apply and need adjustments made, you can let us know in your application.
About the role:
Avalere Health is seeking an Associate Director, Project Delivery. We are looking for a candidate with a strong knowledge of agency workflow and financial management, who demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills, and who can lead and manage a portfolio of business, team in Project Management and operational excellence.
Our ideal candidate will drive a positive and collaborative working environment, and both lead and drive working relationships across agency departments, with clients, and with external partners. This role requires the candidate to have an expert ability to work independently while identifying, analyzing, and resolving problems related to agency workflow, client delivery, resourcing, and budget management. This role also requires expert decision-making skills and the ability to communicate confidently and efficiently with managers and team members across all areas of the agency. Finally, the ideal candidate will possess strong management and leadership skills and be highly organized with strong attention to detail.
What you'll do:
- Expertly lead and perform all aspects of project delivery from project scoping and definition to successful execution, and lessons learned; be a go-to resource for the Project Management Department and other agency department leads
- Responsible for a portfolio of accounts and associated programs acting as a delivery lead and an overall Project Management department leader
- Effective roadmap planning, problem solving and delivering to drive operational excellence and ensuring adherence to best practices in this area
- As a department leader, drive the cross-functional delivery team and liaise with managers in all departments to achieve business objectives and client satisfaction
- Enhance/create processes and procedures based on business objectives and opportunities to improve, streamline and/or automate agency workflows
- Enforce project standards and business management systems
- Lead/mentor APMs, PMs, SPMs; possibly will have direct reports
- Foster client relationships and represent agency operations and project management in client meetings and planning discussions as appropriate; may require travel to client locations
- Actively lead and contribute to launch planning roadmaps and day of approval plans to ensure operational excellence throughout client PDUFA timeframes
- Create and disseminate project burn reports and escalate/mitigate areas of risk as needed, working collaboratively with Account Management team to proactively address
About you:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Masters-level degree a plus
- Detailed knowledge of pharmaceutical brand marketing including broadcast, print, digital and Medical/Legal/regulatory review
- 7+ years experience in project management within a healthcare agency environment
- Expert skill level with MS Office experience, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook strongly preferred
- Expert skill level with MS Project or other project plan software (Smartsheet) strongly preferred
- Expert skill level with production tools and proprietary software (Egnyte, JIRA, Asana, Content Management Systems, online routing, etc.) strongly preferred
- Excellent knowledge of the web and related technologies including (user experience, web development, web services, integration, application management and hosting) strongly preferred
- Strong experience with both traditional/non-digital and digital campaigns (including site, digital experiences, email) strongly preferred
- Excellent experience with project methodologies, including agile, hybrid, and waterfall
- Expert project management skills and experience including:
- Schedule development, management, monitoring and oversight
What we can offer
You will receive a 401K plan with an employer match contribution up to 4% (immediately vested), as well as life insurance, disability coverage, and medical, dental, and vision plans for peace of mind. Enjoy flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work, along with the option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year. We provide 20 vacation days plus one personal well-being day, recognise 9 public holidays, along with gifted end-of-year holidays and an early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August.
Access free counselling through our employee assistance program and personalized health support. Our enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies provide support across every stage of your family-planning journey. You can also benefit from continuous opportunities to professionally develop with on-demand training, support, and global mobility opportunities across the business.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Associate Director, Project Management at Avalere Health a remote job?
Yes, Associate Director, Project Management at Avalere Health is a remote position. This role is open to remote candidates.
What skills are required for Associate Director, Project Management at Avalere Health?
The required skills for Associate Director, Project Management at Avalere Health include: Project Management, Microsoft 365, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft Project, JIRA, Asana, Agile.
What is the seniority level for Associate Director, Project Management at Avalere Health?
Associate Director, Project Management at Avalere Health is a Manager level position.
How do I apply for Associate Director, Project Management at Avalere Health?
You can view the full description and apply for Associate Director, Project Management at Avalere Health on EchoJobs: https://echojobs.io/job/avalere-health-associate-director-project-management-im4hq.