Job Description
CEPI is looking for a Project Manager to join our growing Research and Development (R&D) team.
This role reports to the Head of Project Management Office and will support our epidemiological projects and programs, working directly with our Epidemiology R&D group. The team is based primarily in London, but we will consider candidates who could be based Oslo, Norway or Washington DC, US.
If you are interested in joining the CEPI team and think you have the appropriate qualifications for this role, please read the detailed job description below and follow the instructions for applying.
Objectives
Provide state-of-the-art project management skills and excellence to CEPI’s epidemiology projects in support of successful development of vaccine candidates against emerging infectious diseases.
The Project Manager will facilitate the successful delivery of several R&D epidemiology projects associated with CEPI’s mission. Responsible to proactively manage all elements of each project – monitoring, scope, timelines, risk, budget and quality.
Accountabilities
- Develops a clear understanding of project content and maintains relevant knowledge throughout the project life cycle
- Manages the due diligence and expert review of the Calls for Proposals and develops a good understanding of the project subject
- Establishes a strong working relation with the Head of Function/Project Leader to jointly ensure timely deliverables and to continuously seek ways of improving team performance
- Guides Awardees in the definition of operational plans and execution strategies against award goals
- Clearly identifies and develops roles for project team members and helps individual contributors to be successful in these roles
- Tracks project progress against timeline, financial and quality milestones as well as reports to management and investors. Proactively identifies issues and / or obstacles, working with subject matter experts to develop resolutions and / or contingencies to guide the project to a successful outcome. Moreover, such activities should strive to reduce project timelines and optimise resources.
- Maintains and closely manages project risks to ensure that mitigating activities are fully resources. Ensures that risks are sufficiently and regularly exposed to CEPI’s governance committees.
- Identifies synergies and efficiencies, eliminated redundancies and facilitate collaboration and communication between different projects; identifying ways to accelerate project execution where possible while maintaining high quality standards
- Manage project team related documentation and communications. Assist with determination of cross-functional communication and coordination of action items. Generates, collects, distributes, stores and retrieves project communications
- Actively contributes to portfolio review and analysis, working closely with colleagues across CEPI, external experts and Scientific Advisory Committee, contributing to continuous improvement through leveraging lessons learned
Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills
An essential education requirement is an advance degree (Master or Doctoral) degree in life sciences, medical-related sciences or equivalent relevant experience. We also think that a qualification in project management is highly desirable.
In addition, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate:
- Extensive experience managing large (US$ 10M+) multiple-country, multiple-site epidemiological and preclinical studies in lower- and middle-income countries
- Extensive experience building project-oriented global health and vaccine development stakeholder relationships
- Expertise in designing strategically integrated epidemiological and vaccine enabling science initiatives
- Strong understanding of epidemiological study principles and study designs
- Expert planning and tracking skills, well-organised, focused on results, capable of managing multiple projects, excellent time and self-management
- Demonstrable problem-solving abilities with ability to identify issues seeking advice as required
- Strong interpersonal skills, team player, able to work in different cultural environments, to negotiate timelines and develop effective international collaboration
- Strong critical and objective interpretation of development and scientific issues with the ability to articulate and establish processes which impact cross-functional activities.
- Track record of using the latest tools and methods for state-of-the-art project management excellence.
Travel and Location Requirements
This role is likely to involve some international travel.
What We can Offer You
- Experience from the international effort on developing vaccines against emerging infectious diseases and accelerating vaccine development response to outbreaks
- An exciting job opportunity at a newly established international organisation focusing on funding and facilitating vaccine development
- Attractive benefit package including holidays, health benefits and private pension arrangements
- Competitive salary
How to Apply
- If you are interested in being considered for this position, please visit https://cepisites.secure.force.com/careers.
- Deadline for this position is June 16th 2021 at 23:59 CET
About the Organization
CEPI (the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations) is a unique global organisation with a mission to stimulate and accelerate the development of vaccines against emerging infectious diseases and enable access to these vaccines for people during outbreaks. In response tot he COVID-19 pandemic, CEPI has taken a leading role investing in multiple diverse COVID-19 vaccine candidates and co-leading COVAX alongside Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the World Health Organization to develop, manufacture and equitable deliver 2 billion doses of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine by the end of 2021 to the end the acute phase of the pandemic.
In CEPI we strive for diverse thinking, and we want diverse pools of candidates for all our vacancies. We work for an inclusive working environment where each employee can contribute and grow.
