23383 – Project Manager – Dundalk Contractor

This is an 11 month contract with a strong view to extension

Purpose

A new opportunity with our client has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to join the PMO (Project Management Office/Centre of Excellence). This is a key role in supporting excellence in project delivery and is part of a small local PMO (Project Management Office) team responsible for both leading and governing cross functional projects on site.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute multi discipline Tech Transfer projects (Drug Substance /Drug Product)
• Develop project controls (Project Execution Plans (PEP), schedules, risks,
tracking and budgets)
• Lead the project team through all project phases to regulatory submission,
engaging site teams (Tech Services, Operations, Engineering, Quality etc) as
required
• Project management of selected projects within the site’s project portfolio,
potential projects could include process improvement, new system delivery and NPI (New Product Introduction) projects in our Drug Product specialism.
• Develop project controls to ensure alignment of project timelines with business needs.
• Lead / Support rapid improvement projects through the application of the most appropriate project execution methodology for the given business challenge (Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, etc).
• Timely tracking of KPIs and reporting status to plan
• Work with project sponsors at initiation to ensure the project scope is fully
defined and understood.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 6+ years industry experience with at least 4 of those years working in a project management role.
• Demonstrated leadership of technical and / or operational teams or projects within a biopharmaceutical manufacturing organisation
• Experience of product transfer across a network
• Experienced of biopharmaceutical Bulk Drug Substance manufacturing, Aseptic Fill Finish, and Ops readiness.
• Strong presentation and communication skills to multi- level stakeholders.
• Experienced in the application of project execution methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Scrum etc).
• Proficiency in the use of project management tools / software
• Experienced in leading cross functional matrix project teams
• Experience in MPS/Operational Excellence – Green belt would be advantageous
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Engineering,
Science or related field