Specialist, Scheduling

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About the Role

The Specialist, Scheduling is responsible for optimizing the schedule of studies running at Altasciences’ clinical sites.  They collaborate with Business Development / Costing / Clinical Operations / Project Management / Research Services to prepare study timelines that meet client expectations and achieve budget targets.

What You'll Do Here

• Attends BID meeting to stay informed on proposed dates and moving schedules.

• Attends Proposal Strategy Meetings (PSM) and drafts project timelines to support opportunities pre-award

• Provides timelines to Costing as needed for budget creation in agreed to timeframes.

• Maintains the clinical calendars and is cross trained on all 3 sites way of scheduling.

• Responsible for creation of new projects in Altasciences’ scheduling software and real-time maintenance of planned, revised and actual dosing dates.

• Checks with the General Manager and study operations at each clinical site to ensure agreement on study placement.

• Leads meetings related to study scheduling to address overlap and prioritization.

• Proactively checks on emerging timelines for accuracy and if adjustment is needed.

• Provides real-time, written updates to internal stakeholders when study, or individual cohort, dosing dates are modified.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Bachelor or higher level degree preferred

• 2 years of relevant experience

• Software: Microsoft Office, Compass, Salesforce

• Ability to write reports and correspondence.

• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

• Bilingual proficiency in French may be required, depending on location.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Well-developed interpersonal skills are required.

• Personal/professional integrity and proven discretion in handling confidential information.

• Ability to develop strong trusting relationships in order to gain support and achieve results.

• Capable of managing multiple conflicting priorities.

• Must be self-directed, motivated, and have a willingness to take the initiative to identify and anticipate client needs and make recommendations for implementation.

• Relevant industry experience a plus.

Altasciences strives to provide a French work environment for its employees in Quebec. Altasciences has taken all reasonable steps to avoid imposing the above language requirement other than French. This requirement is essential for the position of Specialist, Scheduling, but not limited to, the following reason(s):

• The employee frequently communicates with Altasciences employees across Canada and the United States. As such, English is the primary language used to correspond between offices.
• The employee frequently communicates with English-only customers outside the province of Quebec.

What We Offer

Please note that hourly rates/salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, prior relevant experience, skills, education, certification, location as well as internal equity and market data.

Benefits

Altasciences offers a wide variety of benefits to help our employees live healthy and fulfilling lives both at and outside of work.

Altasciences' Benefits Package Includes:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans

• 401(k)/RRSP with Employer Match

• Paid Vacation and Holidays

• Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave

• Employee Assistance & Telehealth Programs

Altasciences' Incentive Programs Include:

• Training & Development Programs

• Employee Referral Bonus Program

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Altasciences is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or any other protected grounds under applicable legislation. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities during the recruitment process are available upon request. Join us at Altasciences!