Project Manager II

Summary Of Objective

The Project Manager II is responsible for project management tasks for custom Drug Product (DP) projects that support key clients & internal objectives. Under minimal supervision, this position drives planning, decision-making, develops implementation strategies, and leads efforts for projects.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develops project timelines and tracks contract deliverables.
• Hosts project meetings to provide status updates to clients and internal cross-functional team members.
• Communicates effectively with clients and across all functional groups to ensure schedules and scope of the project are clear.
• Identifies project issues such as resource, technical, or scheduling constraints and assists in resolving these issues internally and with external stakeholders through development of risk assessments, summarized options, and proposed solutions with impact statements.
• Hosts client visits.
• Evaluates unexpected deviations that may impact project deliverables or timelines and takes steps to resolve these issues.
• Ensures projects are completed on time, within budget, and scope, and conform to predetermined quality standards.
• Manages customer projects according to agreed Project Management methodologies (processes, tools, templates, meetings, etc.).
• Proactively facilitates communication and cooperation between the customer and project team members.
• Manages product cost and drives continuous improvement on product level (repeat business).
• Tracks and forecasts revenue-generating activities of assigned projects.
• Identifies and actively participates in business improvement programs.
• Supports in establishing common customer experience across global accounts.
• Collaborates with Sales in building long-term relationships with customers.
• Regular and reliable attendance on a full-time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
• Exhibits professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company’s policies and practices.
• Em Bodies PCI Pharma Services cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.
• Complies with all PCI policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree in a life sciences or business discipline preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Biotech/Pharma or CMO.
• Minimum of 2 years in Project Management.
• Strong computer skills, MS Office, MS Word, MS PowerPoint. MS-Project and/or Smartsheet is preferred.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, matrix management, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Understanding of biotech or drug product development and of multi-project planning and coordination is required.