PROJECT MANAGER
The APIIC seeks an experienced Project Manager who will be responsible for planning and overseeing pharmaceutical API projects to ensure they are completed in a timely fashion and within budget. The successful candidate will be able to lead a team, monitor project progress, keep stakeholders informed, designate resources, set deadlines, problem solve and manage a budget.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- In concert with management and project team, define project scope and objectives
- Coordinate with project team to identify resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner
- Develop and manage detailed project schedule, work plan and project milestones
- Monitor progress and make adjustments as needed
- Provide project updates and communicate with stakeholders in a consistent and timely manner
- Prepare budget based on scope of work and resource requirements
- Track project costs to meet budget
- Schedule, convene and facilitate project work group meetings; assign and follow up on action items
- Manage contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables
- Coordinate with drug API development and manufacturing partners
- Document program actives
- Work with Project Lead to oversee the collection and maintenance of records
Personal Characteristics
- Behave Ethically: Understand ethical behavior and business practices, and ensure that own behavior and the behavior of others is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the organization
- Build Relationships: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the organization
- Communicate Effectively: Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques
- Creativity/Innovation: Develop new and unique ways to improve operations of the organization and to create new opportunities
- Focus on Client Needs: Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders to meet or exceed their expectations within the organizational parameters
- Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve challenges, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness
- Lead: Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization
- Make Decisions: Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization
- Organize: Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, information and activities
- Plan: Determine strategies to move the project and organization forward, set goals, create and implement actions plans, and evaluate the process and results
- Solve Problems: Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of program/project management
- Understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Time management
- Strong communication skills
- Computer skills; data spreadsheets; E-mail; Internet
Qualifications
- College/University degree in related subject
Experience
- 3-5 years’ experience in related field
- Pharmaceutical experience preferred
Working Conditions
- Office environment, ability to work from home
- Standard 40-hour work week. Some overtime/weekend work may be required