ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead a portfolio of complex project and cross functional teams to ensuring successful delivery within budget and timelines
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, resource allocations, and budgets for assigned projects, ensuring alignment with business goals
• Lead and manage cross-functional project teams, assigning tasks, providing guidance, and motivating team members to achieve project milestones
• Effectively communicate project status, risks, and issues to key stakeholders, including senior leadership, ensuring transparency and alignment
• Identify potential project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and proactively manage risks throughout the project lifecycle
• Monitor project quality, ensure adherence to established standards and processes, and implement quality control measures
• Track project budgets, identify cost variances, and take corrective action to maintain financial integrity
• Prepare regular project reports, analyze performance metrics, and identify areas for improvement
• Contribute to the development and implementation of project management methodologies and best practices within the organization
• Process Quotations for new Product Cost of Goods (COGS)
• Keep working teams on track to meet monthly billing goals
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in the life science field, engineering or other related technical field
• 8+ years' experience in pharmaceutical CDMO environment
• Experience in either SOLID DOSE or SEMI-SOLID DOSE pharmaceutical product development/manufacturing required
• Proven experience in project management, ideally with a track record of successfully managing large, complex projects across different business functions
• Experience with or ability to rapidly understand job costing
• Ability to understand, interpret and effectively communicate complex technical information to multiple levels inside and outside the organization
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Adept in handling multiple tasks and challenges concurrently
• Proficient Computer Skills (ie, MS Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SalesForce, Manufacturing/Job Processing Software (ie MasterControl, SAP, etc))

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in the life science field, engineering or other related technical field
• 8+ years' experience in pharmaceutical CDMO environment