Project Manager II
Hybrid based in San Jose, CA
Your Tasks:
This position is primarily responsible for managing a large and complex portfolio of biologic development programs on behalf of clients. This will include management throughout the project life cycles from preclinical development through GMP manufacturing campaign activities. The role will also be responsible for supporting internal strategic project initiatives, following PMO global standards and best practices to meet project goals and improve the capabilities of project teams.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage a portfolio of business relevant projects from project initiation to completion.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to define scope and translate business strategy into project objectives, work plans, timelines and budgets.
- Develop and execute detailed project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
- Identify individual resource requirements and portfolio capacity needed. Work with departmental heads and external clients to identify and assign individual responsibilities.
- Require and obtain top project team performance, deliverable quality, and adherence to timelines and budgets.
- Monitor and maintain project metrics on budget, schedule, resource allocations, issues, risks, and scope change to ensure project performance.
- Develop and communicate clear performance expectations; monitor and observe performance of project team members; provide clear and timely feedback and escalate to resource managers when appropriate.
- Be adept at rallying team members and clients to an approach through root cause analysis, logical deduction, personal presence, and meeting management.
- Drive team meetings and deliver timely and accurate meeting recaps and status.
- Facilitate communications and lead technical troubleshooting efforts with internal teams.
- Ensure project documents are complete, organized, current, and stored appropriately.
- Create a positive environment by working collaboratively, energizing others and encouraging continuous improvement from project teams.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in a science-related discipline, e.g. biology, chemistry, biotechnology, biochemistry, or a related field or master's degree in a science-related discipline, e.g. biology, chemistry, biotechnology, biochemistry, or a related field, or MBA; 5-8 years project management experience including complex scheduling, project budgeting, contract execution, change control, cross-team leadership, risk mitigation, gap analysis, internal/external communications and GMP requirements; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- PMP Certification. Not required, but desired.
- Previous Biotechnology research and development plus technology transfer experience.
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 walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee is required to stand; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must have ability to handle more than one task at a time and must work at a rapid pace while maintaining attention to detail.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This job is performed in a temperature-controlled facility without exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures. Generally, this job is performed in a sanitized laboratory setting and routinely uses standard medical and research equipment such as centrifuges, biosafety cabinets, microscopes, incubators, pipettes and computers. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to blood, viruses, bacteria, body fluids and other tissues. Employees entering and leaving the laboratory must wear appropriate clothing and protective equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The anticipated base salary range has been established at $125,300-$169,500 $79,400 - $107,500/year. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialization, skills, abilities, and training. The above salary range represents the Company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. In addition to your salary, the Company offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, and dental insurance, plus a 401(k) plan. All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements. Certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses or commissions.
Are you ready to start revolutionizing biomedical research? When you join Miltenyi Biotec, you join a family that is passionate about making a real impact - one breakthrough at a time. One integral division of that Miltenyi Biotec family is Miltenyi Bioindustry - our contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO). As a full-scale CDMO, we provide customers with services for the development and manufacturing of lentiviral vectors and cell and gene therapy products. This crucial arm of our enterprise bridges the gap between research and mass bioproduction, ensuring that our solutions are accessible on a global scale. Miltenyi Bioindustry plays a unique role as both the producer and the service provider, relying on our instruments and reagents for each workflow step, controlling the entire supply chain and thus delivering greater security and planning clarity to our customers.
Join Miltenyi Biotec and immerse yourself in an environment where your efforts are significant, your contributions are valued, and your work truly matters.
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