Hourly Clinical Project Manager Jobs in Ladera Ranch, CA

What You'll Do:

The Clinical Project Manager / Senior Project Manager is part of this group and will be working closely with the Clinical Development and Clinical Operation's teams, ensuring seamless coordination, integrated project plans and implementation of those project plans to meet defined objectives. 

Key accountabilities include oversight of integrated project timelines, establishing and maintaining clinical study metrics to aid strategy development and decision making. 

• Support clinical teams with the development of project plans, timelines, and resource allocation for clinical trials and related activities 
• Facilitate cross functional strategic discussions to ensure all elements of applicable project development are planned and executed
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Create and maintain clinical studies metrics that will aid decision making and identify bottlenecks 
• Helps to identify and manage risks, assisting in the development of proactive mitigation strategies 
• Communicate transparently and in a concise fashion to relevant stakeholders regarding clinical study status, plans, risks and strategy 
• Exercise excellent judgment in determining appropriate project communications to internal and external stakeholders 
• Proactively identifies critical path constraints and works with R&D management to identify solutions 
• Promote implementation and cross functional adoption of "fit for purpose" PMO tools, including MS Project, consistent use of SharePoint, and reporting and analytics tools 
• Promote implementation and cross functional adoption of project management best practices and assist with training and development supporting the implementation of the organization's PMO

• Contribute to the development and refinement of project management processes, tools, and best practices within the clinical development and operations teams

  How You'll Get There:

• Bachelor's Degree Required
• 5 plus years of Clinical project management experience in medical device or pharmaceutical industries. 
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical and/or medical device development processes and deliverables at each stage of the pipeline, from early development to commercialization 
• Any clinical research or clinical operations experience would be preferable but not required.
• Ability to work cross functionally and collaboratively to develop and execute development plans. Effective communication skills including written and verbal
• Experience facilitating cross-functional team meetings to enable communication, decision-making, and alignment with internal and external stakeholders while managing project scope, deliverables, risks, and resources 
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including attention to detail
• Comfort working in an innovative and entrepreneurial environment; operates well with ambiguity and proactively identifies and actions solutions  
• Adaptability to shifting strategies or changing project priorities 
• Experience in project management tools including Microsoft Project, Excel, SharePoint and PowerPoint; Advanced knowledge of analytical tools preferred

#GKOSUS

Generous. Innovative. Leadership-driven. Family-oriented. Socially responsible. 

Founded in 1998, Glaukos Corporation is an ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing novel therapies for the treatment of glaucoma, corneal disorders, and retinal diseases.

Our mission at Glaukos is to truly transform vision by pioneering novel, dropless therapies that can meaningfully advance the standard of care and improve the lives of patients suffering from chronic, sight-threatening eye diseases. 

Innovation is at the core of everything we do, and we are resolute in our commitment to challenge conventional thinking with new treatment alternatives that are supported by real science, robust clinical evidence, and an unrelenting focus on patients. 

Our constant pursuit of game-changing technologies that disrupt legacy treatment paradigms is encapsulated in the Glaukos mantra "We'll Go First," which articulates our willingness to take chances, our determination to forge new ground, and our commitment to continuous improvement in all that we do.   

Our company completed an initial public offering in June of 2015, and our shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "GKOS". Our global headquarters is in Aliso Viejo, California with additional locations in San Clemente, California, and Burlington, Massachusetts.

Glaukos Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, including successfully passing a drug screen, based on the position and local regulations.