Project Manager

Job Title : Project Manager

Location : North Chicago IL 60064

Duration : 12 Months

Onsite / Hybrid - 3 Days onsite / 2 Remote (Flexible but team is onsite Tues-Thurs and would be their preference for contract role as well)

What are the top 3-5 skills, experience or education required for this position :

1. Strong project management experience in the pharmaceutical industry

2. Preferred : Experience leading integrations and acquisitions in the pharmaceutical industry

3. Strategic and critical thinker, with practical drive for results

4. Good communication skills both written and oral, and interpersonal skills including experience working with cross-functional teams

5. Minimum education : Bachelor's degree in health science field

Job Description

The Project Manager (Contractor), Office of Integrations & Acquisitions (OOIA) reports through Clinical Sciences, Strategic Operations, and is responsible for driving high-impact, cross-functional projects across Clinical Sciences stakeholders. Candidates have experience in driving large and small-scale transformations from strategy through execution, with measurable impact.

Specific responsibilities include :

• Drive deliverable preparation and own individual deliverables (process or analytical models, compliance documentation, presentation materials, etc.).
• Develop and assess integrated project plans, status reports, and tracks issues and facilitate resolution.
• Facilitate business teams to develop current state and future state process models.
• Accountable for providing support to the OOIA Program Manager navigate the change management process effectively and efficiently.
• Collaborates effectively with management, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and team members inside and outside of Clinical Sciences to design and implement cross-functional solutions and best practices.
• Develops effective working relationships with project team members. Communicates (oral and written) and interacts effectively with project sponsors, and shares information regarding projects concisely and effectively to project stakeholders.
• Additionally, the Project Manager will provide support to OOIA on integration related projects and initiatives.

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