Innova Solutions is immediately hiring a Project Manager
Position type: Full-time Contract
Duration: 12 months Contract
Location: Remote
As a Project Manager, you will:
About the role
Key Responsibilities:
Ideal Candidate: PM with a background in operations, manufacturing for pharma, Med Device, Biotech industries. Highly driven individual with ability to work on multiple, complex projects simultaneously. Quick study who can lead and execute projects with minimal managerial oversight.
External Supply Operations provides a strategic dimension to manufacturing network to improve operational competitiveness and ensure uninterrupted global supply of medicines to our patients. In order to continue to provide the supplemental capacity to the manufacturing network, it is increasingly important that External Supply Operations establish consistent, robust processes and systems to ensure quality and supply reliability with our external contract manufacturing network while closely partnering with our internal networks as well.
External Supply Operations is seeking a Strategic Planning & Operations Manager to join the Portfolio Strategy & Management (PSM) team.
This role will support the External Supply Operations organization by leading NPIs and coordinating product transfers into the external manufacturing network, as well as advancing systems and processes related to Site Selections, Launches, and Technical Transfer Management. This person will lead efforts that focus on joint team engagements, identifying and delivering on key project milestones, integrate external supplier functions with company processes, provide recommendations to drive pivotal initiatives, business performance and operational improvements. The Manager is responsible to stay informed of standard methodologies and provide innovative, impactful ideas to optimize processes to support the organization's growth strategies.
The successful candidate will lead multiple NPIs, projects and initiatives that advance External Supply Operations strategies, goals and objectives. Specific responsibilities include:
- Responsible for leading new product introduction activities for new launches or
programs tech transferring into CMOs
- Provide project strategic direction of external manufacturing technical transfer and
new product introduction activities coordinating execution of cross-functional
workstreams from Quality, Process Development, Contracts, Supply Chain, Analytical
Sciences and Global Strategic Sourcing.
- Execution and adherence to PSM NPI business processes and operating model
- Strong interpersonal skills as interactions will be both internal and external facing with
CMOs and Executive leadership.
- Lead multiple cross-functional projects of medium to high complexity.
- Build and maintain project plans and team assignments using project planning tools,
estimating project cost and adhering to budget, directing and supervising work efforts
on daily basis, identifying resource needs, performing project reviews, and advancing
functional, quality, timeline and cost issues appropriately.
- Understand and react to project risks, scope changes, industry trends and influences.
- Utilize project management processes, software and methodologies to ensure
projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to high quality standards and
meet customer expectations.
- Handle communication with all areas of the enterprise that impact scope, budget, risk
and resources of the work being managed and provide project updates and reporting
to executive leadership and internal partners.
- Lead continuous improvement projects that deliver measurable gain in quality,
efficiency and alignment within priorities. Apply the knowledge, skills, tools of
project management and operational perfection to ensure efficient execution of
projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
Basic Qualifications:
- Doctorate degree OR Master's degree and 2 years of solid experience within a cGMP
manufacturing or quality environment OR Bachelor's degree and 4 years of solid
experience within a cGMP manufacturing or quality environment OR Associate's
degree and 10 years of solid experience within a cGMP manufacturing or quality
environment OR High school diploma / GED and 12 years of solid experience within a
cGMP manufacturing or quality environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong organizational and cross-functional project management skills
- Strong technical background with understanding of pharmaceutical manufacture and commercialization
- when engaging with Senior Management and customers
- Experience managing and influencing in a matrix organization
- Manufacturing and cGMP knowledge and experience
- Strong negotiation skills
- Operational Excellence proficiency
- Understanding of contractual requirements
- Technical writing and multi-level presentation skills
- Experience leading effectively in collaborative team environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office especially Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Smartsheet and ThinkCell.
Basic Qualifications
Doctorate degree OR Master degree and 2 years of experience OR Bachelor degree and 4 years of experience OR Associate degree and 10 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED and 12 years of experience.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
Build and maintain project management tools (plans, risk registers, budgets, visual controls)
Prepare presentations/agendas and lead internal and joint project meetings
Prioritize work assignments for self and project teams
Respond and communicate timely updates, challenges, and risk mitigations
Comprehension of pertinent Standard Operating Procedures
Suhail Ahmed
Email:
Phone - 678-834-8320
PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range*: $50 - $60 per hour
*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.
Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.
Website: https://www.innovasolutions.com/
Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at or (770) 493-5588. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. * 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws"
American Cybersystems, Inc is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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