Project Manager Ii-Alzheimer's Disease

ABOUT CRITICAL PATH INSTITUTE (C-PATH)
Critical Path Institute (C-Path) is a nonprofit engaged in the creation of partnerships and innovative processes that improve human health by reducing the time, cost, and risk in developing and approving new therapies. For over ten years, we have partnered with industry and academic experts to advance technologies across the spectrum of medical product development from research to regulatory approval. As a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering collaboration and promoting data sharing in the precompetitive space, C-Path has been at the forefront of numerous advances designed to get new treatments to patients quicker. Our continuing success is made possible by a combination of public and private support from those who share our vision to accelerate a path to a healthier world.
C-Path founded the Critical Path for Alzheimer's Disease (CPAD) consortium in 2008, to enhance the regulatory decision-making tools to advance drug development and improve the lives of those living with Alzheimer's disease. This consortium is a global, neutral convener, bringing together diverse stakeholders across industry, regulatory agencies, and academia within a pre-competitive forum under a data-driven, regulatory framework to accelerate therapeutic innovation in Alzheimer's Disease (AD).
Leveraging the intellectual brain power and wealth of scientific knowledge gained from patient-level data contributions within the consortium, CPAD identifies the most critical unmet needs in AD and utilizes C-Path's core competencies in data management, aggregation, and analysis, to facilitate informed decision making in AD drug development.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Project Manager will be responsible for supporting and managing the work of multiple, inter-disciplinary teams as well as serve as a catalyst to recruit external sub-stakeholders. Success in this role will require strong project and budget management, professional communication, and facilitation/negotiation skills. A strong track record of successful inter-disciplinary project management and direct communication skills is a must.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None
CORE DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute project plans that achieve internal and external project teams' work scopes, while providing day-to-day oversight and logistical support to ensure milestones and long-term successes are reached.
• Drive successful execution of project timelines and deliverables; forecast for change and take proactive or corrective action when needed.
• Manage projects through all phases of the project lifecycle to ensure the projects achieve stated objectives.
• Ensure relevant consortia, project and contract budgets are correctly estimated, tracked, and reported to deliver projected outcomes within the approved budgets.
• Manage consortia funding sources effectively by collaborating with other programs within C-Path and work with the CPAD Executive Director and C-Path Finance teams to ensure financial accuracy, diligence and informed decision making.
• Facilitate the negotiation and execution data contribution, data use and project-specific agreements with CPAD collaborators.
• Initiate and conduct regular status meetings with internal and external project teams.
• Ensure project documents and plans are kept current, complete, and stored appropriately.
• Lead and manage internal and external teams as assigned.
• Ensure the completion of all programmatic, legal, and financial obligations under the project agreements. Specifically, manage budget and performance of multiple sub-awardees and ensure alignment with grant requirements.
• Provide operational excellence by creating and executing project work plans using Microsoft Project and revise regularly to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Develop agendas for internal and external meetings, draft action-oriented and decision-based meeting minutes
• Define and track project plan action items, effectively follow up on meeting minutes and outcomes.
• Collaborate with other C-Path Project Managers to achieve program outcomes.
• Develop and foster good working relations among CPAD industry member participants, federal liaisons, academic and private researchers, foundation representatives, and C-Path colleagues.
• Ability to work in a matrixed environment is critical.
• Plan and communicate to ensure stakeholders are involved, expectations are effectively established, conveyed, and managed; ensure key stakeholders receive regular communications throughout the project lifecycle, including internal team members
• Coordinate the preparation of documents submitted to the FDA, EMA (European Medicines Agency), or other regulatory agencies. Monitor the progress of regulatory review.
• Maintain as confidential proprietary information in accordance with consortia legal agreements.
• Facilitate consensus among stakeholders on key decisions.
• Prepare, facilitate, and provide regular updates (e.g., engaging, succinct, informative and well-organized presentations) to internal and external stakeholders.
• Write concise and accurate reports, proposals, and other supporting materials as requested and assigned.
• Update membership rosters and keep contact information up to date in conjunction with the Project Coordinator.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to independently problem solve, manage in a matrix working environment, and influence for positive outcomes. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to be successful. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Professional conduct with the ability to adapt to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines.
• Experience managing scientific projects in the public health/life sciences
• Proactive time management and problem-solving skills.
• Experience and ability to develop projects, adjust timelines and track progress using Microsoft Project, Monday.com and other project management and financial tracking tools.
• Drive the efficient completion of team and individual tasks.
• Track best practices and lessons learned, operationalize those within the team, and apply them to interactions and communications with external partners.
• Mitigate team conflict and communication issues where needed.
• Resolve or escalate issues when they arise appropriately.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and make constructive suggestions for change.
• Excellent oral, written and virtual communication skills including fluency in health-related scientific language and writing
• Exercise sound business judgment when making decisions and adhere to external and internal policies and regulations.
• Ability to successfully anticipate issues or challenges and proactively address without being specifically directed.
• Use sound judgment when working with critical or confidential information.
• Independent problem solving required.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Project.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A Bachelor's Degree in health sciences, public health, or related scientific field. An advanced degree (e.g., MS, and experience in neuroscience or life sciences (research or management) is an added advantage.
• 4-7 years' experience as a Project Manager is required.

Certificates/Licenses:

• PMP certification preferred

Critical Path Institute is an equal opportunity employer. Visit our website at
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.
Covid-19
In accordance with the for Federal Contractors, C-Path has adopted a policy to comply with this requirement. All C-Path employees must vaccinate to safeguard the health of our employees and their families and the community at large from COVID-19.
Reasonable Accommodation:
Newly hired employees in need of an exemption from this policy due to a medical reason or because of a sincerely held religious belief must submit a completed request for accommodation form to the human resources department to begin the interactive accommodation process as soon as possible. Accommodations will be granted where they do not cause C-Path undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others. Please direct any questions regarding this policy to the human resources department.