Need Project Manager (Pharma/Drug Development -API) - onsite/hybrid-ka

Title: Project Manager

Duration:  12+ Months

Location:  Round Lake, IL 60073

Description:

*Possible Extension
Drives projects to successful completion through best practices and stakeholder management. Indirectly manages resources and may directly manage resources
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Leads large team/teams in defining program strategies and developing goals/milestones.
• Drives and tracks a portfolio of projects, ensuring project owners have appropriate schedule, scope and budget controls in place and successfully deliver against milestones.
• Provides program updates and conducts reviews with all levels of management.
• Using project management tools, develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with line managers and other manufacturing leaders.
• Approves team deliverables for project completion.
• Anticipates and resolves conflict situations to a win-win outcome.
• Escalates risks and issues to leadership and to key stakeholders for resolution.
• May recommend Core Team members and assemble project Core Teams.
• May interview, hire, coach, motivate, develop, recognize and manage performance of direct reports.
Role Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
• Manage Geo Expansion and New Product introductions. Liaison to Corporate Pharma PMO and RLDD primary project representative.
• Work with Manufacturing to closely manage product runs associated with new products – includes engineering batches, stability batches, first of code batches.
• Potentially manage make versus buy analysis working with Client Manufacturing Strategy for the Port Molding facility in RLDD. Manage outsourcing activities with Supplier Quality if applicable.
• Manage Clindamycin VIP project to add/qualify a new vendor for this API.
• Work with PMO Sr. Manager and Client Women Leaders organization to introduce a Financial Acumen course for the RLDD facility (specific to candidate).
Qualifications:
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills with ability to interface well with other departments and lead effectively and efficiently in a matrixed, team environment.
• Must be well versed in Project Management tools (PMBOK or equivalent) and must possess knowledge of related disciplines.
• Must have knowledge of such principles as GMPs, FDA guidelines and purchasing practices.
• Must be capable of analyzing and solving complex problems through innovative thought and experience.
• Must demonstrate strategic leadership, strong business acumen, and proficient supervisory skills, if applicable.
• Must demonstrate ability to communicate effectively using a wide variety of skills and vehicles.
• Ability to manage multiple cross-functional teams simultaneously.
• Ability to design and implement projects/studies outside area of expertise.
• PMP (project Management Professional) Certification is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.