The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s/applicant’s qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a Project Manager in New Jersey.

Role Description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION:

The Project Manager will develop project plans, develop, and manage timelines, identify, and respond to critical path barriers. The role will require significant collaboration across internal and external functions to ensure on-time release of final product. Ideal candidate will have demonstrated ability to balance multiple competing priorities, manage projects. The role is required to work in a cross-functional and dynamic setting where project assumptions and scenarios may change and therefore requires an individual who can quickly adapt to the changes and manage communications at different levels in the organization. Work scope will include operations excellence, continuous improvement projects and capacity expansion projects in support of commercial products. This role will work with project management and subject matter experts across multiple sites including Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Supply Chain, MS&T, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Process Development, CMC, TT lead, TCT lead, Global Engineering, Facilities Engineering, PMO, IT, EHS, Finance, Regulatory, and Clinical and Commercial Operations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage multiple, low to medium complexity process improvement and/or Technical projects and timelines.
Effectively manage team meetings, including the scheduling of meetings, the preparation of agendas, the development of meeting minutes, and the follow up on action items.
Serve as a member of sub-teams, tracking timelines elements to ensure that functional deliverables are completed on time and according to relevant quality standards
Develop critical path analyses with the team to understand risks and opportunities within project timelines and help develop contingency plans
Responsible for the preparation of routine status reports and communicate project progress to stakeholders
Lead operational projects including weekly QC LIMS huddles, QC CTDO LIMS planning and management and monitoring tools Ensure that team recommendations related to project direction and timelines which need endorsement by governance teams are planned for review at appropriate milestones
Promote a culture of collaboration, cooperation, execution excellence, effective communication, and cross-functional problem-solving to enable a high-performing team.
Develop and implement KPI and reporting capabilities
Collaborate with IT Business Partners in support of modeling, scheduling simulation implementations and automated scheduling tools

Skills & Requirements

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to work independently
Ability to matrix manage cross functional teams
Must be competent in Project Management tools and methodologies
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Experience with regulated GMP environment for manufacturing (Biologics or Cell Therapy experience is a plus).
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
High attention to detail skills
High organization skills with ability to multi-task several objectives in parallel
People and project management skills
Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications
Proficient written and verbal communication skills
Ability to develop and provide training on various functions

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree required in Science or Engineering
5+ years relevant work experience required, preferably in a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
PMP certification strongly preferred.
Experience in biopharmaceutical clinical, supply chain, manufacturing, and commercialization.

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.

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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays’ guiding principles is ‘do the right thing’.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.

Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.

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