Project Manager

Role Description

Role Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to bring strategic and operational excellence to cross-site, cross-functional teams in the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and biological development sectors. In this role, you will develop comprehensive project plans, execute critical path analyses, manage risks, and lead scenario planning to deliver operational success. Your leadership and collaboration with project team leaders, project teams, and other stakeholders will ensure seamless communication of strategies, decisions, and project dynamics.

This Role May Be For You If You

• Are action oriented and organized
• Intellectually curious
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity
• Demonstrate good judgement
• Think critically
• Communicate and collaborate well
• Are a team player
• Demonstrate professional maturity, and take setbacks and constructive criticism well.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage robust project plans that outline key activities, resource allocation, and budgets required to achieve product approval within scope and on schedule.
• Drive adherence to strategic objectives and ensure project scope alignment.
• Proactively manage project risks by leading risk assessments, exploring mitigation options, and creating contingency plans for informed decision-making.
• Integrate eROI (Return on Investment) considerations into team decisions and effectively communicate them to governance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Facilitate essential business processes, such as operating plans, prioritization, budgets, lessons learned, and project close-outs.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Project and Portfolio Management processes and best practices.
• Provide mentorship and coaching to other project management colleagues as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific field.
• 5 to 7 years of project management experience is required, with proven expertise in strategic planning and the development of project and program strategies, along with a strong ability to translate strategy into actionable and executable plans.
• 3-5 years of drug product development or manufacturing process experience with an understanding of the interdependencies of various tasks & functional groups in the drug development space.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Microsoft Project.
• Strong command of project management tools and methodologies, including Critical Path Management, Risk Management, and Decision Analysis.
• An effective communicator who can clearly articulate complex scenarios and facilitate informed decision-making, with excellent written and verbal skills, including delivering impactful (executive) presentations.
• Demonstrated leadership and collaboration skills.
• Comfortable influencing without authority and aligning diverse teams around shared priorities
• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to risk management and problem-solving.
• Proven ability to work independently while building effective relationships across locations and managing multiple tasks simultaneously.

Preferred Attributes:

• Master's degree in a scientific field.
• PMP Certified or similar certifications

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