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Project Manager Senior

Thousand Oaks, CA
Description:
Note:
Project Integrator
  • Candidate will be working primarily remotely, with possibility to work onsite (Cambridge, MA)
  • Bachelors Degree in Engineering
  • 5+ years of experience within Pharma, Biotech, Med Device
  • Responsible for coordination, status reporting and stability of Combination Product Operations (CPO) project activities. Manages one or more cross-functional projects of medium to high complexity. Establishes and implements project management processes and methodologies to support the various program Core Teams, including subteams within the Combination Product Operations function, to ensure projects deliverables are completed on time and adhere to high quality standards.
  • Scope includes a wide range of devices, such as; needle protection systems, fluid transfer devices, pen injectors, automatic pen injectors. The qualified candidate will coordinate technical teams to ensure successful device development of these medical devices. The project integrator will work closely with team members to develop detailed engineering deliverable timelines, directing and monitoring work efforts on a daily basis, identifying resource needs; and escalating functional, quality, timeline issues appropriately. Responsible for tracking key project milestones and adjusting project plans to meet milestones on time. The qualified candidate will support verification, validation, and regulatory submissions of these devices. Work within a cross-functional organization to utilize technologies and methodologies that support short-cycle robust device development.
  • Responsible for driving program execution of various medium to large projects. Individual works with the Program Managers and Project Leaders to ensure that the necessary skills and resources are effectively applied and delivering to plan. This role leads across the Core Team to continuously integrate for predictable execution and teamwork across all functions.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead medium/small projects independently and work directly with Program Manager on large multi-year programs.
  • Managing the overall program including creating and maintaining the project schedule, identifying and mitigating program risks, driving program task execution, and co-leading regular core team meetings.
  • Ensures that the product development process abides by all defined cross-functional standards, meets the intent and letter of SOPs and all compliance and regulatory needs of the applicable markets.
  • Co-Leads the cross-functional Program Core Team to establish an integrated plan for resources and materials to deliver the new product program per the Product Delivery Team commitment.
  • Identifies early and solves complex and ambiguous cross-functional integration problems leading the team to deliver per Product team commitments including (but not limited to) completing functional goals, execution adjustments/iterations, and cross-functional teamwork.
  • Works with the Program Manager to ensure effective and efficient communication and execution for the duration of the cross-functional program team.
  • Works with the system, subsystem/platform, supply chain, service, QA, RA, Research project leaders to deliver quality products on time, within budget and with the necessary features/functionality.
  • Works with the functional engineering leadership team to grow project leadership skills within the Core Team
  • Develop, execute, and review architecture documents, design documents, specifications, development plans, characterization plan, verification and validation plans and other related product development documents for assigned projects. - Provide deep technical assistance for junior engineers.

Qualifications/Requirements :
  • Bachelor's / Master's Degree in Electrical/Mechanical /Biomedical Engineering Computer Engineering or equivalent experience
  • Medical device and/or combination product development experience; design controls experience
  • 4+ years' experience in project leadership in engineering product development, manufacturing or research environment, including previous leadership of a global and/or virtual team.
  • 5+ years of more progressive responsibility and experience as an engineer or scientist
  • Demonstrated ability to build lasting cross-functional relationships, including strong influential and communication skills
  • Demonstrated understanding/experience with the New Product Introduction (NPI) cycle and cross-functional interdependencies
  • MS Project, One Pager, MS Teams, Smartsheet experience a plus

Basic Qualifications    
  • Master degree OR Bachelor degree and 2 years of experience OR Associate degree and 6 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED and 8 years of experience

Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets:        
  • Project management
  • Product Development
  • Experience with design controls and medical device regulations
  • Drug delivery/combination product experience
  • Risk based process
  • Presentation skills

Pay Rate- between $67 - $77/Hr on W2 based on experience.

"This posting is for Contingent Worker, not an FTE"


 

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