Project Manager Group Leader

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Corden Pharma provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Corden Pharma embraces fair hiring practices.

CordenPharma is a leading full-service contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), excipients, and pharmaceuticals Drug Products (DP) and packaging capabilities with >

2,600 employees across the world. Our services enable pharmaceutical and biotech companies to manufacture medicines with the goal of improving people's lives.

Our network in Europe and the U.S. offers flexible and specialized solutions across five technology platforms : Peptides, Lipids, & Carbohydrates;

Injectables; Highly Potent & Oncology; and Small Molecules. We strive for excellence in supporting this network and are committed to providing the highest quality products for the well-being of patients.

SUMMARY

Provides leadership and manages a team of Project Coordinators, Project Managers, and Senior Project Managers within the Program Management Office as directed by the PMO Director in the delivery of development and commercial API projects.

Performs as Project Manager on projects assigned by the Director of the PMO. Drives to meet project objectives across area of responsibility including time, cost, and quality targets.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Leads and creates a high performing team of Project Coordinators, Project Managers, and Senior Project Managers in a competitive CDMO environment.
• Audits the performance of development and commercial API projects managed by your team to identify situations requiring escalation;

projects that are at risk of missing scope, schedule, or financial targets; or PMs in need of mentoring or training; and provide the necessary guidance to realign the project.

• Escalates and resolves project resource constraints with other department managers, while maintaining a collaborative relationship between departments.
• Works with PMs and other department leaders to identify root causes of project milestone slippage for continuous improvement efforts.
• Acts as PM on one project delivering in full, on time, and right first time.
• Supports and guides the professional development of your team members, including establishing performance goals and individual development plans as well as conducting performance evaluations.
• Supports the harmonization of the Global PMO initiatives.
• Provides backup to the PMO Director as needed.

LEADERSHIP & BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for providing team leadership and tracking of PMO budget. Also responsible for project budget oversight and tracking.

Carries out leadership responsibilities in accordance with Corden policies and applicable laws.

SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Every individual is personally responsible for the safety and environmental aspects of their activities in the workplace.

Each employee is expected to perform their job duties in a safe manner utilizing all their knowledge, training, ability, and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or other science-based degree preferred. Other demonstrable experience may also be applicable.

Ten years managing project teams for the delivery of quality projects within scope, on time, and on budget. Ten years of advanced scientific experience within the pharmaceutical industry or a combination of pharmaceutical industry and applicable regulated experience.

Understanding of project management deliverables and methods including their development and maintenance from a pharmaceutical perspective.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and analytical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.

Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers and regulatory agencies. Ability to effectively present information to site and global leadership.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent PMI certification is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit.

The employee is occasionally required to work with hands; reach above shoulder height; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

CORE COMPETENCIES

These are the specific areas of knowledge, skill and ability that are important for successful job performance. They must be job related and consistent with business necessity.

• Ability to influence and motivate your team, project teams, and site leadership, as needed
• A strong critical as well as a strategic thinker
• Extensive knowledge of project management concepts, methodologies, and processes
• Extensive knowledge of and ability to utilize project management tools, especially Smartsheet
• Extensive knowledge and ability to analyze final client work orders and translate in-scope project requirements into project plans that support DIFOT
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), ICH Guidelines, and other pertinent local, national, and international regulations
• A strong decision maker who can deal with ambiguity with an appropriate level of assertiveness, given the situation
• Excellent verbal, writing, interpretive, presentation, and interpersonal skills across a wide range of audiences
• Proactive approach to problem solving and resolution with strong conflict resolution skills
• Excellent customer service skills

SALARY

Actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.

BENEFITS

• 401(k) matching - Corden Pharma will contribute 100% of the first 6% - 100% vested after 2 years of service
• Accident Plan
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Insurance PPO / HSA
• Hospital Indemnity Plan
• ID Theft Protection
• Life Insurance
• Paid Maternity / Paternity Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• Vacation - Three Weeks 1st Year
• Vision Insurance

This Posting will Expire on November 2, 2024