Senior CMC Project Manager

$74.55/hr

Description: Onsite/Hybrid- Hybrid
Work Schedule- M-F

Job Description
Senior Project Manager (PM) will sit within the Cell Therapy Development (CTD) Development Ops and Services (DOS) Portfolio Management Office. This individual will be responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of project(s) in alignment with the company's strategy, commitments, and goals. The project(s) will be technical in nature and will be supporting an individual product program(s) or the development portfolio as a whole.
The Senior PM will work with stakeholders to identify project Product and strategy, develop and maintain detailed project plans, and collaborate with functional leads and project managers to coordinate project deliverables. The Senior PM will manage project timelines, risk, budgets, and resources; communicate project status, and be accountable for project outcomes. They will use CTD PMO best practices, tools, and templates, and work with internal and external partners to implement effective project management plans. The ideal candidate will have strong cross-functional experience, able to work under tight deadlines with world-class partners, suppliers, and business leaders.
Primary Responsibilities:
Partner with project, functional and work stream leads to successfully achieve project objectives inclusive of program assets as well as strategic initiatives.
Apply project management expertise across the portfolio for standard and complex projects, managing multiple projects in parallel.
Provide strong team leadership and drive to ensure projects are executed on-time and within budget
Facilitate the definition of project Product, goals and deliverables
Create project plans; Product, work, resources, scheduling, etc.
Maintain project objectives through project lifecycle
Monitor execution and quality to customer/stakeholder/sponsor standards
Identify and resolve issues and risks
Report on project progress, offer viable solutions and opportunities as they arise
Implement appropriate project change control
Facilitate project team meetings; attend related project meetings as necessary to ensure alignment
Evaluate and assess result of the project through regular after-action reviews
Provide structure and leadership across departments to ensure team meets project objectives
Work with internal and external stakeholders to manage project deliverables
Develop and communicate status to organizational leadership
Competencies & Experiences
5+ years experience in bio tech/life sciences project management; cell Therapy experience preferred.
Bachelors degree in STEM/Life Sciences-related discipline.
PMP qualification preferred
Proficiency with related software tools such as: MS Project, Office Timeline Pro, MS PPT, MS Excel, SharePoint, etc.
Strong knowledge of biopharma industry. Familiarity/experience with end-to-end CMC drug development.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
Ability to work cross-functionally, with matrixed teams; maintaining strong business partner relationships.
Strong leadership skills and executive presence; ability to positively influence outcomes.
Excellent conflict resolution, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to navigate and bring clarity to areas of uncertainty in a dynamic environment.