Project Manager II Continuous Improvement
Job Summary:
The Project Manager is responsible for continuous improvement projects. Projects will range from early development through commercialization and post-approval changes. Projects will involve both internal and external resources. The Project Manager will lead cross-functional teams in preparing project timelines, scope, deliverables, communication plans and budgets to ensure milestones are met and projects are completed on time. The Project Manager coordinates the resources required for successful project completion, identifies and removes roadblocks, and maintains project tracking tools in order to provide up-to-date project status as required.
Responsible for the management of corporate wide continuous improvement projects and working with finance to track savings.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, including oversight of the project scope, critical path, timeline and financial milestones
- Develop, manage and communicate project plans and other company tracking tools
- Work with the appropriate department heads to develop project scope of work and risk assessments as part of the management process
- Communicate project objectives, deliverables, timelines and tasks to team members
- Work with project stakeholders to initiate new projects, set timelines, coordinate meetings, identify and help to resolve obstacles, and escalate issues when necessary to support resource allocation and on-time project completion
- Manage the deficiency tracking system and gap analysis program to ensure that action items are completed on time to support timely approvals
- Demonstrate leadership qualities while facilitating team meetings to ensure the agenda is followed, coordinate follow-up on action items
- Promote continuous improvement of key business processes, including training other functional areas in project management processes and activities as necessary
- Conduct lesson learned session to identify project positives and negatives and ensure the continuous organizational learning and improvement.
Education/Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree Required, Master’s Degree Preferred
- Minimum of 5 years of project management experience in the pharmaceutical industry, generic and continuous improvement preferred
- Green Belt, Lean Certification or Six Sigma background/certification
- PMP certification preferred but not required
- Working knowledge of product development and related industry guidelines, such as ICH and GMP
- Understanding of FDA regulatory development and submission processes
- Proficiency with MS Office Programs, including MS Project
- Proven ability to manage multiple, multi-faceted projects and deliver results
- Experience working with multidisciplinary groups (internal & external) and ability to work in and communicate across all levels of the organization
- Leadership, negotiation, presentation and facilitation skills
- Ability to work with minimal supervision to meet required timelines
