Senior Project Manager (Fixed Term contract-Pharma Agency)

<p><b><span style="font-size: 16px">About Avalere Health</span></b></p><p><br></p><p>United by one profound purpose: to reach <b>EVERY PATIENT POSSIBLE</b>. 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.<span style="font-size: 16px"> </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 16px">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. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 16px">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.  </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 16px">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. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 16px">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.  </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 16px">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.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="font-size: 18px;">About the role</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>FIXED-TERM CONTRACT As a Senior Project Manager, you must be able to manage a large multi-faceted project/account/campaign or multiple projects at the same time. You must also be able to manage a Project Manager and/or an Associate Project Manager and/or team of Project Managers. Pharmaceutical advertising agency experience required.</p> <p></p><p><br></p><b>What you'll do </b><ul> <li>Collaborate with all agency teams to establish effective project and staffing plans, forecast upcoming work and allocate resources</li> <li>Work as liaison/communications hub between all Agency team members and agency partners who may touch an assigned account/project</li> <li>Ensure that proper forecasting is being done for all projects on assigned account(s)</li> <li>Manage effective, efficient workflow of all projects on assigned accounts</li> <li>Develop timelines and advises on estimates; manages projects to remain on time and budget; flags timing and budget concerns to course correct early on in process</li> <li>Work with Creative Services Manager to manage and plan creative resources</li> <li>Work with Business Leadership partners to create and manage estimates and budgets</li> <li>Communicate openly and constructively with all departments, providing continuous status updates</li> <li>Take ownership of and enforces agency processes by providing meaningful feedback to all teams</li> <li>Analyze and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency, including systems and/or software recommendations</li> <li>Tactful, yet assertive communication style; able to foster positive relationships with agency teams</li> <li>Provides meaningful performance input for other employees in all departments</li> <li>Maintains a high-level attention to detail</li> <li>Seeks out additional opportunities to expand experience and cultivate expertise</li> <li>Performs other duties as assigned</li> </ul><p><br></p><b>About you </b><ul> <li>Bachelor’s Degree in required</li> <li>Experience with Veeva Promats for MLR submissions<strong> REQUIRED</strong>.</li> <li>5+ years of project or account management experience, within a high-volume pharmaceutical advertising agency <strong>(REQUIRED)</strong></li> <li>Experience with timeline development and budget management required</li> <li>Must be self-motivated, professional, detail-oriented and possess excellent communication skills</li> <li>Comfortable working under pressure within tight deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude</li> <li>PC, MS Office Suite software experience required</li> </ul><p><br></p><p></p> <div>$85 - $85 an hour</div><small><div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">We are committed to offering a competitive and fair salary that reflects your location, qualifications and the experience you will bring to our team. Salary ranges posted are dependent upon experience.</span></div></small> <p><b><span style="font-size: 16px">What we can offer</span></b></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 16px">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. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 16px">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.  </span></p><p><br></p><p><b><span style="font-size: 16px">We encourage all applicants to read our </span></b><a class="postings-link" href="https://avalerehealth.com/privacy-policy/candidate-privacy-notice/"><span style="font-size: 16px">candidate privacy notice</span></a><span style="font-size: 16px"> </span><b><span style="font-size: 16px">before applying to Avalere Health.</span></b></p>

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