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Target PR Range: 44-54/hr
*Depending on experience
Job description:
The scientific project manager will be responsible for management of research projects in a high throughput lab setting as well as implementing tools and processes to ensure stakeholders have transparent access to project status. The project manager will be responsible for coordinating project activities, including communication, organization, and timelines to ensure goals are met, while fostering collaboration and working closely with laboratory and cross-functional team members.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management and scientific research with experience managing complex projects and coordinating with multiple stakeholders. They should also have excellent communication and organizational skills, as well as a foundational scientific or technical domain expertise in biology, genetics, or a related field with a background in laboratory research. Experience in identifying and implementing methods and tools to enhance operational efficiency and facilitate knowledge transfer is a plus. Certifications in project management and a deeper understanding of research and next generation sequencing through a master's or Ph.D. would be advantageous. This role is an individual contributor position that requires working cross-functionally.
?What are the top 5 skills/requirements this person is required have?
• Required Skill 1: Project management: Strong knowledge and experience in project management methodologies, tools, and techniques. Prior experience managing pharmaceutical discovery research projects or cross-functional initiatives. Ability to bring structure and organization to activities.
• Required Skill 2: Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate discussions, coordinate with multiple stakeholders, and ensure effective collaboration.
• Required Skill 3: Organization: Strong organizational skills to handle multiple initiatives, prioritize tasks, and maintain attention to detail. Ability to organize and coordinate across complex, cross-functional projects and initiatives.
• Required Skill 4: Efficiency: Proficiency in managing project timelines and ensuring accountability. Actively respond to project risks, mitigate, prevent and/or resolve potential risks or issues.
• Required Skill 5: Foundational scientific or technical domain expertise: Demonstrated ability to understand and work with stakeholders in pharmaceutical R&D (e.g. degree in genetics, genomics, biology or a related field) and experience with next generation sequencing applications and laboratory research.
What years of experience, education, and/or certification is required?
• 3-5 year of experience
What is a nice to have (but not required) regarding skills, requirements, experience, education, or certification?
• Certifications: Professional certifications in project management such as PMP (Project Management Professional) could demonstrate a strong foundation in project management principles.
• Strong scientific or technical domain expertise: NGS lab experience. A master's or Ph.D. in a relevant field such as genetics, genomics, or biology may provide a deeper understanding of the research initiatives.
• Experience with lab information systems (LIMs).
?Other notable details about the environment from the hiring manager about this role
• This role will require interfacing with scientists across multiple domains, so the candidate must be comfortable working cross-functionally.
Scientific Project Manager, Genomic Technologies
Posted: 10/04/2024
2024-10-04
2024-11-13
Employment Type:
Contract
Job Category: Project Management
Job Number: 614965
Is job remote?: No
Country: United States
Job Description
Target PR Range: 44-54/hr
*Depending on experience
Job description:
The scientific project manager will be responsible for management of research projects in a high throughput lab setting as well as implementing tools and processes to ensure stakeholders have transparent access to project status. The project manager will be responsible for coordinating project activities, including communication, organization, and timelines to ensure goals are met, while fostering collaboration and working closely with laboratory and cross-functional team members.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management and scientific research with experience managing complex projects and coordinating with multiple stakeholders. They should also have excellent communication and organizational skills, as well as a foundational scientific or technical domain expertise in biology, genetics, or a related field with a background in laboratory research. Experience in identifying and implementing methods and tools to enhance operational efficiency and facilitate knowledge transfer is a plus. Certifications in project management and a deeper understanding of research and next generation sequencing through a master's or Ph.D. would be advantageous. This role is an individual contributor position that requires working cross-functionally.
?What are the top 5 skills/requirements this person is required have?
• Required Skill 1: Project management: Strong knowledge and experience in project management methodologies, tools, and techniques. Prior experience managing pharmaceutical discovery research projects or cross-functional initiatives. Ability to bring structure and organization to activities.
• Required Skill 2: Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate discussions, coordinate with multiple stakeholders, and ensure effective collaboration.
• Required Skill 3: Organization: Strong organizational skills to handle multiple initiatives, prioritize tasks, and maintain attention to detail. Ability to organize and coordinate across complex, cross-functional projects and initiatives.
• Required Skill 4: Efficiency: Proficiency in managing project timelines and ensuring accountability. Actively respond to project risks, mitigate, prevent and/or resolve potential risks or issues.
• Required Skill 5: Foundational scientific or technical domain expertise: Demonstrated ability to understand and work with stakeholders in pharmaceutical R&D (e.g. degree in genetics, genomics, biology or a related field) and experience with next generation sequencing applications and laboratory research.
What years of experience, education, and/or certification is required?
• 3-5 year of experience
What is a nice to have (but not required) regarding skills, requirements, experience, education, or certification?
• Certifications: Professional certifications in project management such as PMP (Project Management Professional) could demonstrate a strong foundation in project management principles.
• Strong scientific or technical domain expertise: NGS lab experience. A master's or Ph.D. in a relevant field such as genetics, genomics, or biology may provide a deeper understanding of the research initiatives.
• Experience with lab information systems (LIMs).
?Other notable details about the environment from the hiring manager about this role
• This role will require interfacing with scientists across multiple domains, so the candidate must be comfortable working cross-functionally.
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