Project Coordinator - Clinical Stage

Project Coordinator - Clinical Stage Antibiotic Drug Development (m/f/d) - infectious diseases/pre-clinical drug development grants/communication skills/Stakeholder Management/contractual obligations/English

Project:
For our customer a big pharmaceutical company in Basel we are looking Project Coordinator - Clinical Stage Antibiotic Drug Development (m/f/d).

Background:
We are seeking a proactive and organized Project Coordinator to support our clinical stage antibiotic drug development team in Basel, Switzerland. In this role, you will be part of a small team dedicated to supporting External Public-Private Partnerships in the Infectious Disease Therapeutic Area. Your contributions will support a program backed by the US Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).

You will work closely with the Senior BARDA Alliance Manager at Roche Pharmaceutical Research and Early Development, as well as cross-functional project teams across Roche, to ensure that all contractual obligations are fulfilled.

The perfect candidate:
If you are passionate about contributing to cutting-edge scientific projects and enjoy a collaborative, dynamic work environment, this role is perfect for you. Your meticulous approach to project coordination and strong scientific curiosity will be highly valued in this position.

Tasks & Responsibilities:
* Program Support: Responsible for supporting program execution in compliance with the contractual obligations of the Roche-BARDA partnership.
* Meeting Participation: Integrate into the Roche cross-functional project team to identify BARDA-relevant activities and support the project team in fulfilling BARDA's reporting requirements, including OLAW, FWA, and reviewing and approving study costs
* Project Plan Oversight: maintenance of a project plan for all associated activities across the organization.
* Document Management: Coordinate with the project team to generate, maintain, and disseminate key program documents to BARDA, such as study plans, protocols, reports, CRO quotes in accordance with the contractual obligations
* Financial Management: Gain an overview of the project budget, identify and track study costs within BARDA's scope, coordinate their review by BARDA, and work closely with the Roche finance team to prepare monthly financial reports.
* Reporting Requirements: Maintain an overview of project progress to assist the project team in preparing monthly BARDA technical reports and track progress against contract- related project deliverables.
* Project Planning: support project teams with assembly of project plans and budgets for new projects
* Issue and Risk Monitoring: Monitor project progress and proactively report on project issues and risks, assist in proposing solutions, and support mitigation strategies.
* Communication Management: Collaborate closely with the cross-functional project team and help manage communications and expectations with internal stakeholders.
Contribute to the maintenance and efficiency of partnership information and processes with due attention to sensitivity of information as appropriate

Must Haves:
* Bachelor's Degree (typically in a scientific or healthcare related discipline)
* A good understanding of pre-clinical drug development is essential.
* Experience in the infectious diseases is desired
* Experience in managing projects funded by government grants is beneficial.
* Excellent communication skills in English.
* Highly accountable and organized.
* Diligent, proactive and detail-oriented with high-quality standards that meet US governmental expectations.
* Strong organizational skills, the ability to manage deadlines and prioritize daily tasks effectively.
* Good people skills with the ability to work cross-functionally and a customer service-oriented mindset.
* Some experience with alliances or governmental collaboration.
* Familiarity with pre-clinical and health authority documentation
* Understanding of basic contractual obligations.

Reference Nr.: 924048SDA
Role: Project Coordinator - Clinical Stage Antibiotic Drug Development (m/f/d)
Industrie: Pharma
Workplace: Basel
Pensum: 100% (max. 2 days home office)
Travel: Some international travel may be required (approx. once per year)
Start: 01/04/2025
Duration: 12
Deadline: 12/03/2025

If you are interested in this position, please send us your complete dossier via the link in this advertisement.

About us:
ITech Consult is an ISO 9001:2015 certified Swiss company with offices in Germany and Ireland. ITech Consult specialises in the placement of highly qualified candidates for recruitment in the fields of IT, Life Science & Engineering.
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