[Remote] Principal Project Manager at Abarca Health

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Healthcare, BiometricsIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor degree in a Scientific or related discipline or college diploma
At least 5 years of experience in clinical research
At least 5 years of experience in Project Management
Project Planning, Very Good
Project Organizing, Very Good
Project Controlling, Very Good
Program Management, Very Good
Understanding all clinical research processes, Very Good
Usage of project management software, Good
English, Very Good
MS Office Suite, Good
Professional
Trustworthy
Ability to effectively prioritize
Quality focused
Personable Attitude
Willingness to learn
Team Player
Effective Stress Management Techniques
Learning Agility
Ability to Manage Conflict
Problem Solving Skills
Effective Verbal Communication Skills
Commercial

Responsibilities

Directs and manages projects from initiation to closure
Serves as primary contact for clients
Monitors and manages a project to ensure it meets Alira Health’s and the Sponsor’s or other organization’s requirements
Provides overall planning and oversight of projects from inception to completion, ensuring completion on time, within cost and required quality standards
Coaches/mentors Senior/Junior Project Managers and supports Project Management Director with process improvement initiatives
Creates and maintains project plans, including tasks, milestone dates, status and resource allocation
Assigns the project team in conjunction with the relevant department head and allocates resources needed to achieve project goals
Develops project management documentation, such as communication plan, risk plan and status reports
Effectively communicates project expectations to team members and Sponsor in a timely and clear fashion
Liaises with Sponsor and team members on an ongoing basis
Schedules the kick-off meeting with team members
Identifies and develops project success criteria, potential risks and contingency plans
Prepares, discusses, maintains and documents study timelines with Sponsor and project team
Provides timely oversight of the budget, including work completed, hours used and profit status, and ensures the profitability target is met
Maintains accuracy of information recorded in the Alira Health business and project management system
Supports in reviewing Budget Proposals
Manages out of scope activities and prepares and discusses change orders with Sponsors
Works with QA department to ensure resolution of any quality issue that may arise and supports QA during internal/external audit and for the resolution of relevant findings
Works with administration to review and approve steps of payments
Reviews study documentation before returning to Sponsor
Attends F2F meetings with Sponsor, when requested
Assesses Sponsor satisfaction with the work completed by Alira Health
Ensures project and department KPIs are met
Manages issues and risks escalated by relevant stakeholders
Interacts proactively with other departments, such as finance, administration, department directors, commercial team and QA
Manages GxP suppliers required for the completion of the project
Shares critical and general issues with the Sponsor, Line Manager and/or Managing Director
Conducts other activities, reports or analysis as required by the Alira Health management

Skills

Project Management

Project Planning

Risk Management

Resource Allocation

Stakeholder Communication

Team Leadership

Mentoring

Status Reporting

Timeline Management

Kick-off Meetings

Contingency Planning

Abarca Health

Pharmacy Benefit Management services provider

About Abarca Health

Abarca Health provides Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) services, focusing on flexible and user-friendly solutions for health plans, employers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Its main product, the Darwin platform, allows clients to quickly implement and modify benefit designs while ensuring compliance with regulations. Abarca Health manages over $5.3 billion in drug spend and processes 100 million prescription claims annually, offering additional services like home delivery for prescriptions. The company's goal is to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions in the PBM market.

Aventura, FloridaHeadquarters

2005Year Founded

VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage

HealthcareIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

PTO

Parental leave

Work flexibility

Health insurance

Wellness stipend

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Leadership development programs

Risks

Increased competition from Amazon Pharmacy and Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company.

Growing focus on specialty drugs may require platform adaptation.

Shift towards price transparency could pressure Abarca's pricing models.

Differentiation

Abarca Health's Darwin platform is highly adaptable and user-friendly.

The company offers innovative programs like Triple S en Casa for home delivery.

Abarca Health ensures compliance with ever-changing healthcare regulations.

Upsides

Abarca transitioned two million members to Darwin in 18 months, showing operational efficiency.

Collaboration with Blue Shield of California boosts Abarca's reputation in the PBM sector.

Recognition as a top IT workplace attracts top talent, driving innovation.

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