Project Manager

ntroduction:

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with technical expertise and a solutions-driven mindset to join the Just Evotec Biologics team. As part of the Project Management Office (PMO),you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale.

We are looking for a strong problem-solver with unparalleled flexibility and adaptability who will lead challengingprojects in the pharma and biotech sectors by playing a critical role in biomedicine development and commercialization. 

The selected candidate will be able to communicate complex conceptsand guide cross-functional teams in order tomaintain a cohesive unit effectively working towards a common goal.

Responsibilities:

• In partnership with internal and client/partner technical leaders and as part of the technical team, provide project planning, execution, monitoring and reporting 

• Enable and support information and data exchange between Just and its partners and clients.

• Daily project management activities: meeting planning, creation of dashboards, setting agendas, documenting meeting minutes, tracking and follow up of action items and decisions, document management, ensuring overall team organization

• Communication: ensuring smooth communication across teams, clients and up to leadership; ensuring regular updates to the appropriate stakeholders; managing escalation and decision-making processes.

• Timeline management:   working with technical leads, functional leads and clients to ensure timelines are kept on track; ensuring quick communication of delays and issues; regular reporting on project status and risks to appropriate stakeholders

• Risk management: Identify project issues and facilitate resolution, conduct risk management and contingency planning

• Development of best practices and business processes: Assist in the establishment of project management best practices and tools as well as business processes to establish efficiencies to project management organization

Qualifications and Educational Requirements:

• Master's degree in biological sciences, biochemistry, chemical engineering or related field

• Minimum 5 years of previous project management experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry. 

• Knowledge of commercial technology transfer, GMP manufacturing and Quality Systems

• Experience with MS Office tools, MS Project, Smartsheet, OnePager

• Excellent organizational, relationship and communication skills

• Motivation to be part of a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary team

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification

• Biologics contract manufacturing organization (CMO) experience

• Proven record of implementing biopharmaceutical project management tools, methodologies, practices, and infrastructure