Principal CPR Project Manager

Kindeva Drug Delivery Company; Loughborough; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Project Manager to oversee complex pharmaceutical and medical device projects. In this pivotal role, you will ensure projects meet deliverables within specified tolerances, leading cross-functional teams and managing client relationships. Your expertise in project management and pharmaceutical development will be crucial in navigating the New Product Introduction (NPI) process from concept to launch. This role offers a chance to contribute to life-saving innovations in a collaborative environment, making a significant impact in healthcare delivery.

Benefits

Attractive compensation package

Company pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)

25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays

Company sick pay

Employee Assistance Program

Life assurance of four times salary

Wellness programmes

Employee recognition program

Free on-site parking

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Degree educated in a Science or Engineering discipline preferred.
• Strong leadership skills and management of key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project scoping, planning, and resource estimation.
• Lead cross-functional project teams to ensure successful task completion.

Skills

Project Management

Cross-functional Team Leadership

Pharmaceutical Product Development

Stakeholder Management

Time Management

Negotiation Skills

Education

Degree in Science or Engineering

Formal Project Management Accreditation

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world.

Role Overview:

In this role your p rime responsibility is to ensure projects produce the required deliverables within any specified tolerances of time, cost, quality, scope, risk, and benefits.

You will be accountable for the cross-functional delivery of “Projects”, related to medical device or pharmaceutical product development through applicable phases of the NPI process including concept, feasibility, development, commercial scale up and launch, including both Client Funded and Internal Self- Funded Projects or projects considered sufficiently “complex” that requires a Program Manager to lead.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinate the scoping, planning, resource, and cost estimation of a new project proposal in line with Internal and external client requirements and where applicable in consideration of NPI requirements.
• Responsible for leading/motivating cross functional project core team in activities necessary for the successful completion of tasks, promoting good client service.
• Establish and manage the client relationship, act as the primary liaison between the client and the organisation/site.
• Required to work with business development to support contract negotiations balancing customer needs and business objectives.
• Responsible for organising and managing the project and technical meetings with the Client.
• Coordinate preparation of both project and technical information to the client in accordance with the contract/agreed communication processes. Ensure minutes are accurately documented, issued within agreed time frames.
• Responsible for the maintenance of project management documentation as appropriate, in accordance with current regulatory, GMP, business guidelines (e.g., NPI tools, Decision logs, Risk logs etc.).
• Ensure all Design Controls are appropriately used within the project and lead the project risk management process by identifying, estimating probability, and assessing impact for threats & opportunities.
• Actively seek opportunities to accelerate progress on project, appropriately consider associated risks and both develop and drive suitable mitigation strategies.
• Responsible to coordinate team preparation for NPI Gate reviews and completion of required documentation.
• Responsible to coordinate input of project resource demands into a lab and manufacturing scheduling system used to align resource allocation across the division.
• Collaborate with functional leaders on core team selection to ensure the required skill sets are provided to match the project needs.
• Responsible for all financial aspects of any assigned projects, and capable to articulate the financial status of the project and its profitability.
• Work with client/internal departments to approve changes to the project plan through scheduled re-approval of project plan and/or through agreed change order process.

Skills & Experience:

• Degree educated within a Science or Engineering discipline is preferred.
• Formal Project Management Accreditation desired but not essential.
• Expert in the use of Project Management software e.g., Microsoft Project.
• Knowledge/experience of pharmaceutical product development from concept through to product launch.
• Strong cross functional team leadership experience.
• Demonstrate strong Leadership skills and management of key stakeholders internally.
• Ability to deal with complex scenarios both project and non-project related and influence stakeholders to ensure the correct outcome is achieved.
• Influence/negotiate internally and externally and demonstrate overall control of a project, that is to be able to verbalise the project status, risks, and financial position.
• Capable to recommend solutions, strategy, and demonstrate leadership and project control.

Key Capabilities:

• Highly motivated, excellent time-management skills, and good planning capability.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good customer management – able to develop/maintain positive working relationships.
• Possess the confidence and ability to successfully work with minimal supervision.
• Enthusiastic, flexible, conscientious and proactive in approach.
• Take a positive approach to own training and development.
• Strong verbal and numerical aptitude skills.
• Strong team player with the ability to work independently.

What we offer:

• Attractive compensation package
• Company pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)
  25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays) plus service days after 5 years
• Company sick pay
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential helpline support for employee and immediate family
  Life assurance of four times life cover salary
• Wellness programmes
• Employee recognition program
• Free on-site parking
• Discount and cashback at many retailers
• Cycle to work scheme

Additional information:

Location: Charnwood Campus, Loughborough

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

We believe our people make the difference at Kindeva Drug Delivery, we look for skilled, passionate, and driven professionals to come and work with us to help us excel in manufacturing technologies and processes, which bring lifesaving products to patients worldwide.

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Kindeva is an Equal Opportunity Employer