Project Manager - Pharmatek Consulting Inc

• Conduct PM activities in the Life Science Industry ensuring the project meets the demands of the client
  
• Understand Lifecycle management for Quality Applications, processes for protocol development and execution
  
• Direct the internal project scope of work, budget, timeline, and change orders
  
• Direct the planning and execution of medium to large sized project(s) to deliver on intended outcomes, iteratively planning the execution of any new ideas and requirements approved to maximize ROI
  
• Develop and maintain a detailed project schedule and work plan
  
• Direct internal and/or client management activities for assigned projects
  
• Identify and address complex technical issues and resourcing
  
• Support team members; acting as the liaison to the client for discussing changes in scope of work, timeline, or budget
  
• Provide frequent/ clear concise project updates to internal/external customers
  
• Direct meetings to problem solve skills to drive solutions to equipment/process issues, including FMEA and root cause analysis methodology
  
• Interface with vendors, when necessary, to ensure vendors will deliver parts, materials, components and equipment on-time, on-budget and to technical specification
  
• Collaborate with Business Partner(s) to define project team(s) and activities
  
• Working with necessary cross functional resources enterprise wide, coordinate the deliverance of upstream and downstream dependencies, while proactively removing impediments to drive outcomes.
  
• Manage project deliverables, schedules, governance, vendors providing services ensuring they meet their execution milestones within cost estimates.
  
• Prepare and provide routine readout of project status reports to keep project sponsors informed of project health (including performance, potential risks/impediments to influence appropriate remediation decision).
  
• Monitor and control project schedule and financials.
  
• Monitor project expenses and report on cost variances.
  
• Maintain detailed project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and post-implementation reviews.
  
• Report on project progress, KPIs, and outcomes to senior management.
  

Requirements

• Must be willing to work onsite in Portland, ME
  
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, business, or a related field
  
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
  
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively
  
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
  
• Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle
  
• Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful
  
• Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline
  
• Strong background in Project Management in the pharma industry
  
• 7+ years of role relevant experience
  
• Solid grasp program framework
  
• Experience reporting Project/Program status to senior leadership.
  

At least 3 years’ experience/ knowledge with automated systems, including programming and improving complex systems Familiarity with at least one computer coding language (such as Python, Java, C#, HTML), understanding in version control systems (like GitHub or GitLab) is a plus Able to independently contribute through development and optimization of automation technologies preferred. Able to oversee implementation of automation technologies with third parties through technical skills and project management principles Must be able to work productively in an interdisciplinary team environment Experience with Hamilton, Scinomix, Tecan or similar automated laboratory platforms preferred Good oral and written communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills Ability to influence and educate other scientists and engineers to use automation technologies as part of implementation Proficiency using PC and Microsoft Office tools Excellent organizational and time management skills Strong attention to detail GMP and Good Documentation Practice Intermediate skills with WORD (authoring/editing large technical documents with styles, tables, TOCs, track changes) Basic skills with EXCEL and PowerPoint Experience with and tolerance for high levels of challenge and change Experience with project management including capturing project requirements and deliverables, timeline development, stakeholder management and communications