Research manager

Head of Clinical Project Management

The Stepstone Group Belgium NV
Belgium, 2800 MECHELEN
Full-time
Direct hire

Your Mission As HCPM, you'll be the driving force behind our clinical project management team. You'll lead, coach, and empower Clinical Project Managers to deliver high-quality research projects that truly make a difference. You'll collaborate closely with senior leadership to ensure optimal resource allocation, training, and strategic planning. You'll also play a key role in business development, client engagement, and quality assurance—ensuring every project is executed with precision and purpose. What You'll Do Lead & Inspire: Manage and mentor the CPM team, conduct appraisals, set performance goals, and foster a culture of excellence. Strategic Resource Management: Evaluate workloads, recruit new talent, and assign the right people to the right projects. Client Engagement & Business Development: Participate in bid defenses, develop study budgets, and contribute to winning proposals. Project Oversight: Ensure projects are well-planned, communicated, and executed with high quality and efficiency. Quality & Compliance: Prepare for audits, address client concerns, and uphold GCP-ICH standards. What You Bring A degree in a scientific field 10+ years in clinical research (pharma, biotech, or CRO), with 6+ years in project management Proven leadership and coaching skills Fluent English (additional languages are a plus) Strong knowledge of GCP-ICH and willingness to travel Who You Are Collaborative: You thrive in a team and want to make a positive impact. Friendly & Supportive: You inspire and connect with those around you. Purpose-Driven: You care about improving lives through meaningful work. Committed to Sustainability: You lead by example in health, safety, and environmental responsibility.

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