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Project Manager II
Job Description
The Project Manager (PM) supports Global Program Managers by contributing to the maintenance of project documentation, including timelines, meeting materials, and risk registers. This role is primarily focused on operational coordination, tracking project deliverables, and facilitating execution activities under the direction of senior program leadership.
Job Responsibilities
•Monitor and communicate progress on project deliverables, key milestones, and potential risks.
•Support the creation and maintenance of project documentation, including schedules, meeting summaries, and action item trackers.
•Organize and facilitate team meetings, develop agendas, and ensure follow-up on assigned actions.
•Manage SharePoint access for project teams.
•Partner with functional leads to drive timely execution of tasks and deliverables.
•Identify and escalate issues and risks to senior program managers.
•Update and maintain functional plans utilizing Planisware.
•Maintain accuracy and currency of project management systems and tools.
• May support Development organization process improvement work streams.
Basic Requirements
•Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, business or related discipline, and 3+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech experience
Preferred Qualifications
•Proven experience in project management or operational roles within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology sectors.
•Solid understanding of drug development processes and team collaboration dynamics.
•Exceptional organizational and communication abilities.
•Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to troubleshooting.
•Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and influence outcomes without direct authority.
•Background in oncology or cell therapy is a plus, though not required.
•Experience working with enterprise planning tools; familiarity with Planisware is preferred.
•Experience with SharePoint.
6+ years of relevant experience and a BA or BS or; 4+ years of relevant experience and a MS or MBA Relevant experience consists of work in a scientific field or equivalent experience in association with R&D project teams and/or in cross-functional project management activities.
Pay ranges between 58-63/hr based on experience
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