R&D Project Manager II

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain clear project plans to track scope, schedule, dependencies, risks, and actions across cross-functional teams for product launches, from early design through execution and completion
• Proactively identify risks, bottlenecks, and constraints, and drive mitigation, escalation, and decision-making as needed
• Lead and support project teams by providing project management structure and organizational discipline to support DHF execution
• Cook up and coordinate accountability across cross-functional and multi-site teams to support product development, technology transfer, and launch readiness
• Provide clear, consistent visibility into project status and health through regular updates to teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership
• Maintain strong working relationships with internal departments, vendors, and customers through effective written and verbal communication
• Collaborate with the Project Management Organization to continuously improve new product development processes and business alignment

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related discipline
• Minimum of 3 years of leading product development projects
• Minimum of 3 years of project management experience, with at least 2 years leading product development projects
• Demonstrated track record of successful project execution
• Ability to work effectively across multiple sites, global teams, and time zones. Flexibility to travel as required
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities
• Experience communicating across written, verbal, and presentation formats for diverse audiences
• Ability to analyze project schedules, resource plans, budgets, and other project management collateral using project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Tableau or similar) to identify issues and drive problem solving
• Project management training or certification(s) are a plus
• Experience managing projects in bioprocessing, biotechnology, or a related life sciences field is a plus