Julie McKinnon
Roullens
Summary
Accomplished Senior Director of Project Management with a proven track record of leading large teams of Project Managers and Project Directors to operational excellence and leading to business growth. As an expert in Project Management with over 28 years of clinical research experience including 26 years in a project management role. As well as proven leadership skills, leads process improvement initiatives, focused on performance and career development. With strong decision making, collaborating and motivating teams to ensure excellence in delivery.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director of Project Management
ICON plc
Remote
06.2011 - 12.2024
- Line Management Project Management Team of Project Managers and Project Directors
- Support development and performance appraisal in all areas of project delivery to achieve operational excellence, personnel development and win new business
- Provides coaching and mentoring of team as required
- Leads process improvements within project delivery and assigned to various initiatives.
Regional Director of Project Management
Kendle Int.
Remote
08.2009 - 06.2011
- Providing leadership and oversight of Project Management Team in Europe reporting to the Global VP of Project Management
- Oversight of resourcing, hiring, and assignment of the Project Management Team in Europe.
- Ensures assignment of appropriately qualified project manager
- Responsible for delivery of team on assigned projects
- Identify through robust review delivery of timeline, quality and profitability of the project management team and ensures appropriate actions are implmented
Program Director
Kendle Int.
Remote
12.2008 - 07.2009
- Assigned to specific portfolios to provide leadership to the Project Management Team to deliver on required timelines, quality, and cost.
- Contact customers as an escalation point, and develop the relationship to ensure repeat business.
- Develop client relationship to ensure provider of first choice
Director Global Clinical Development
Kendle Int.
Edinburgh
08.2006 - 11.2008
- Provide leadership to the Global Clinical and Project Management Team, comprising Project Assistants, CRAs, Project Managers, and Project Directors.
- Ensures appropriate resourcing on assigned studies of the assigned team.
- Oversight of P&L of department and driving up operational efficiency of team
- Performance review and provide training, developmental opportunities for the career growth of the team.
Associate Director of Project Management
Kendle Int.
Edinburgh
03.2006 - 08.2006
- Provides line management and leadership of project managers based in Scotland UK
Senior Project Manager
Kendle Int.
Edinburgh
03.2001 - 03.2006
- Oversight of assigned studies as Senior Project Manager to deliver the required quality, timeline, and cost.
- Responsible to build client relationship and win repeat business as well as build relationship with new clients
- Experience across various therapeutic areas including cardiovascular, womens health, oncology, imaging and ophthalmology
Project Manager
Kendle Int.
Edinburgh
10.1999 - 03.2001
- Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate teams and managed workflow throughout construction.
- Leadership and oversight of assigned studies to meet or exceed required quality, timeline and cost
Senior CRA/ CRA
PRA International
Remote
07.1996 - 09.1999
- Responsible to support CRAs on assigned studies, develop clinical trial management plan, and ensure clinical deliverables meet or exceed expectations
- Also responsible to conduct CRA activites on assigned studies
Teacher of Biology and Psychology
Christ The King School
Southport
09.1989 - 06.1996
- Teacher of Biology and Psychology to A Level standard, as well as Assistant Head of Lower School.
Education
Post Graudate Certificate of Education - Teacher of Biology And Chemistry
St Andrew's College of Education
Glasgow07-1989
Bachelor of Science - Biochemisty
Glasgow University
Glasgow07-1988
Skills
- Project Management
- Strong communication skills and subject matter expert for presentation skills
- Change Management
- Coaching and Development
- Strong organizational skills
- Proven track record in leading large teams of project managers
- Training and Development
- Strong Decision Making skills
Affiliations
- Qualified Day Skipper with RYA
- Enjoy travelling including sailing
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
French
Beginner (A1)
A1
Timeline
Senior Director of Project Management
ICON plc
06.2011 - 12.2024
Regional Director of Project Management
Kendle Int.
08.2009 - 06.2011
Program Director
Kendle Int.
12.2008 - 07.2009
Director Global Clinical Development
Kendle Int.
08.2006 - 11.2008
Associate Director of Project Management
Kendle Int.
03.2006 - 08.2006
Senior Project Manager
Kendle Int.
03.2001 - 03.2006
Project Manager
Kendle Int.
10.1999 - 03.2001
Senior CRA/ CRA
PRA International
07.1996 - 09.1999
Teacher of Biology and Psychology
Christ The King School
09.1989 - 06.1996
Post Graudate Certificate of Education - Teacher of Biology And Chemistry
St Andrew's College of Education
Bachelor of Science - Biochemisty
Glasgow University
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