Ophthalmic Certification Project Manager - OptymEdge
full-time•London, Rockville
About this role
Overview
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Job Title: Ophthalmic Certification Project Manager
Location: UK – Remote or US - Remote
OptymEdge, (part of the Emmes Group), develops proven solutions for training and certification of Visual Function Examiners and Visual Acuity Rooms. OptymEdge partners with study teams to provide visual function certification that ensures a high level of quality and consistency for ophthalmic clinical trial data.
OptymEdge is the largest and longest-standing certification organization in the industry. We pioneered visual acuity certification from conception. Our services have grown to be synonymous with providing the highest level of quality and standardization of clinical trial data.
Over 2,500 sites certified worldwide, since 1995
Phase I through post-marketing experience across anterior segment and retina trials
Clinical Ophthalmology, Optometry, and clinical trial expertise
Primary Purpose
The Ophthalmic Certification Project Manager (OCPM) is critical to the successful conduct of ophthalmic certifications in Biopharmaceutical-sponsored clinical trials, as a matrix leader of a vendor project team. The OCPM will be client-facing and serve as the internal lead of the project through the life cycle of the study, ensuring effective project delivery in agreement with contracted project timeline and budget. The OCPM directs project delivery by driving team and financial efficiency, work product quality, and is responsible for client satisfaction through strong relationship management.
Responsibilities
• Serves as the primary point of contact for biopharma clients and demonstrates proficiency in knowledge and understanding of client needs.
• Ensures that deliverables for the assigned projects are completed according to the contract budget, schedule, and quality standards. Projects will be effectively managed in all areas of performance.
• Develops successful working relationships with clients, executive management, and project staff and collaborates to manage project issues, proactively identify and mitigate risks and drive milestone achievement.
• Tracks project deliverables against contract. Proactively prepares/presents study metrics to maintain transparency for internal/external stakeholders. Monitors trends and drives changes to the plan as needed; identifies risks to delivery and agrees to mitigation plans with the project team to be presented to the client.
• Ensures adherence to quality control expectations and milestone timelines for delivery of contractually required reports and deliverables.
• Identifies and manages changes to scope and requests for out-of-scope activities. Collaborates with Business Development, Contracts Department, and executive management to ensure timel y execution of contract amendments/change orders. Prospectively manages client expectations.
• Identifies and documents lessons learned from study successes and challenges to promote development of best practices.
• Models and propagates Emmes’ commitment to a culture of quality in all aspects of our deliverables, utilizing a solution-based, science-driven, value-added approach in collaborating with clients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Experienced in developing and maintaining customer relationships.
• Minimum 2 years demonstrating related experience.
• Experience with MS Office Suite.
• Time management and decision-making skills.
• Attention to detail and the ability to address several assignments simultaneously.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Some knowledge of clinical trials in ophthalmology preferred.
• Occasional travel may be required on an ad hoc basis
Emmes Group: Building a better future for us all.
Emmes Group is transforming the future of clinical research, bringing the promise of new medical discovery closer within reach for patients. Emmes Group was founded as Emmes more than 47 years ago, becoming one of the primary clinical research providers to the US government before expanding into public-private partnerships and commercial biopharma. Emmes has built industry leading capabilities in cell and gene therapy, vaccines and infectious diseases, ophthalmology, rare diseases, and neuroscience.
We believe the work we do will have a direct impact on patients’ lives and act accordingly. We strive to build a collaborative culture at the intersection of being a performance and people driven company. We’re looking for talented professionals eager to help advance clinical research as we work to embed innovation into the fabric of our company. If you share our motivations and passion in research, come join us!
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What you'll do
- The Ophthalmic Certification Project Manager serves as the primary point of contact for biopharma clients, ensuring project deliverables are completed according to budget and quality standards. They manage project issues, track deliverables, and maintain client satisfaction through effective relationship management.
About Emmes Global
For over 40 years, our team of 1,000+ experienced professionals have provided the full range of Contract Research Organization expertise necessary to conduct clinical research with a firm scientific basis that is fully compliant with national and international regulatory guidelines. With offices throughout the US, Europe, Canada, and India, Emmes supports the advancement of global public health and biopharmaceutical innovation through disciplined science, rigorous research, fact-based decision-making, and operational excellence.
Emmes possesses knowledge across a broad range of therapeutic areas, with specializations in Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, Ophthalmology, Immunology and Neuroscience. From comprehensive support of pandemic research to groundbreaking work in cell and gene therapy across the globe, Emmes has collaborated on clinical research across a wide array of disease states in over 75 nations.
As a strategic collaborator with applied talent in over 2,000 clinical trials and contributions to over 2,500 publications that advance the understanding of medicine and public health, Emmes is committed to expanding the services offered to best meet the changing needs of clients and studies. Ongoing investments in global clinical research capabilities, innovative data management platforms, biostatistics/bioinformatics expertise, and people have enabled Emmes to provide a multi-faceted approach to help you meet your research objectives.
Emmes is a diverse, inclusive, innovative CRO that values integrity, agility, passion for excellence, collaborative partnerships, and intellectual curiosity.
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