Project Management Consultant (Contract) - Technical Operations

About the role

Provide project and program management services in support of key Technical Operations initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee portfolio of global, cross-functional products and align with company strategy and long-term objectives.
• Lead cross-functional alignment across manufacturing, engineering, operations, finance, and other departments.
• Participate in creating project plans and schedules; develop and improve processes for tracking projects and risk mitigation.
• Drive escalations to close major gaps; balance through resource leveling or appropriate tradeoffs.
• Direct cross-functional teams in context of product improvements, product launches, regulatory submission(s), and other high priority projects.
• Conduct and coordinate review of technical documents, protocols, and reports from product development, manufacturing, and other activities.
• Prepare and deliver project status updates and reviews to internal stakeholders.
• Facilitate resolution of timeline and resource discussions, balancing team capacity with program objectives and delivery expectations.
• Proactively manage changes in program scope, identifying impact, tradeoffs, and associated contingency plans.
• Ensure programs are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and key stakeholders.
• Communicate program status, risks, and outcomes clearly and effectively.

Skills

• Proven ability to distill complex plans across multiple programs into an intuitive, simple, and clear communication to facilitate prioritization and resourcing.
• Outstanding communicator: direct, effective, clear, concise, well organized, and appropriate.
• Independently motivated, detail-oriented, and great problem-solving.
• Excellent organizational skills, sufficient to multi-task in an extremely fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Strong proficiency with project management practices, tools, and methodology including Gantt Charts, MS Project, SmartSheet, and PowerPoint.
• Drive team accountability for deliverables, develop and deliver team recommendations to senior management, create and meet all program milestones.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Engineering/Chemistry or equivalent combination of relevant education and applicable job experience.
• 8+ years of relevant industry experience in the development and manufacturing of pharmaceutical drug product.
• Project Management Professional (PMP)/PMI certification or similar preferred.
• Previous experience with Process Scale-up/Improvement, Analytical Development, Technology/Assay Transfer, Process Validation, and Manufacturing functions is preferred.
• 5+ years of Project Management at a fast-paced, innovative biotech/pharma company managing IND and NDA CMC projects.
• Experience working with and managing CMOs preferred.

Travel

25% travel nationally and internationally.

Pay

The anticipated hourly rate range for this role is $90.00 to $140.00 per hour. Actual rates will vary based on experience, qualifications, performance, location, and other business considerations.