Consultant, Life Sciences - Pharmaceutical Drug Development

About the role

IPM is a leading consulting firm headquartered in Chicago with offices in multiple cities. We have over 5,000 completed projects for over 500 clients across the life sciences industry, including pharmaceuticals, medical technology, and biotechnology. We are a certified "Great Place to Work" company and have been recognized as one of the Best Workplaces in Consulting and Professional Services.

Responsibilities

• Partner with client leadership and delivery teams to lead project and program planning and execution across various functions, driving projects and programs to achieve mission-critical outcomes for our pharmaceutical industry clients.
• Leverage continual exposure and experiences from working within a variety of clients and project types.
• Lead product development projects and programs in the pharmaceutical industry, including pre-clinical R&D, commercialization, and product lifecycle management.
• Implement or optimize project management frameworks through the use of current best practices and tools, to improve the teams' ability to execute and meet their goals.
• Leverage current industry best-practice tools, such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Planisware, etc., to develop and drive integrated project plans, aligning project tactics with project strategy.
• Manage projects within established scope, schedule, and budget while exceeding IPM project management standards.
• Participate and drive discussions, and develop and document high-level strategies for accomplishing specific project objectives.
• Establish, maintain, guide, and lead high-performance project teams, serving as the project advocate within the client organization.

Requirements

The successful candidate should have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering discipline or a related field.
• Advanced degrees in science, engineering, or business are a plus.
• 6+ years of industry experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• 3+ years of project management experience related to one or more of IPM’s business offerings: within product development and management across the full product life cycle: pre-clinical research and development; clinical development; regulatory submissions and compliance; commercialization; product management; quality assurance and control.
• Knowledge and application of a disciplined project management process (Six Sigma and Project Management Professional certifications are a plus).
• Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills to effectively communicate and build relationships with a broad spectrum of audiences at all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to new situations and learn quickly.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should possess:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering discipline or a related field.
• Advanced degrees in science, engineering, or business are a plus.
• 6+ years of industry experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• 3+ years of project management experience related to one or more of IPM’s business offerings: within product development and management across the full product life cycle: pre-clinical research and development; clinical development; regulatory submissions and compliance; commercialization; product management; quality assurance and control.
• Knowledge and application of a disciplined project management process (Six Sigma and Project Management Professional certifications are a plus).
• Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills to effectively communicate and build relationships with a broad spectrum of audiences at all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to new situations and learn quickly.

Skills

The successful candidate should have:

• Strong project management skills.
• Experience with MS Project, Smartsheet, Planisware, and other project management tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

IPM offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits program, including:

• 100% employer-paid health insurance for employees and 85% paid health insurance for dependents.
• 401(k) matching.
• Performance bonuses.
• Relocation assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid vacation, holiday, personal, and sick time.

Pay

$125,000 - $180,000 dependent on experience.

Schedule

IPM follows a hybrid work environment requiring a minimum of three days in the office per week. The specific days are flexible and may vary depending on project schedules and meetings. On-site locations may also vary. In addition, we follow our clients’ guidance on on-site requirements, so the minimum number of days in the office may increase depending on the client and project assignment.