Project Manager

Nextpharma Technologies USA Inc; Livingston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in pharmaceutical manufacturing is seeking a Project Manager to oversee medium to high complexity studies. The role involves managing project scope, timelines, and budgets while ensuring client satisfaction and compliance with GMP standards. Ideal candidates will have strong communication and organizational skills, along with experience in the pharma industry.

Qualifications

• Experience in the Pharma industry required.
• Ability to manage project scope, timelines, and budgets effectively.
• Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall client and project management for assigned studies.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Identify and manage risks throughout project delivery.

Skills

Time Management

Communication

Organizational Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Tools

Microsoft Project

SAP

MS Office Suite

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We are one of the leading European contract manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, biotech and healthcare sectors, with some 2,500 employees in Germany, France, Finland, UK and Norway. For us, the next step is always the one that matters most. Our fast pace drives us forward, fills our working environment with life and spurs our growth. Our winning formula for shared success: room for passion. Because we know that passion is the best medicine when it comes to excellent service around the world. Welcome to NextPharma.

The Project Manager is responsible for delivery of projects utilizing cross-functional teams to deliver defined requirements and meet company strategic objectives. The Project Manager is responsible for the management of scope, timelines, budget, quality, and resourcing of their assigned projects. Client relationship responsibilities include risk and issue identification and escalation management.

Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities

• Accountable for overall client and project management of assigned medium to high complexity studies during all phases of a study, including timelines, scope, quality andcosts. Maintain visibility through project management and reporting tools such as Microsoft Project and SAP for the overall status of the project and timelines
• Accountable to deliver study based on defined scope, within budget, and on time while managing client expectations including standard Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
• Accountable for identifying and executing changes in scope and managing associated change orders
• Accountable for performing project / campaign reviews at selected key project milestones and presenting outcome to SMT / SLT as required
• Compliance with all relevant GMP documentation where appropriate (site SOP’s, systems, methods and protocols)
• Accountable for the management of project related invoices for goods/services rendered and tracking of costs vs budget via SAP
• Responsible for proactive identification of risks and issues throughout delivery including tracking these appropriately and escalating as required
  
  

Person Profile: PM

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Embrace new initiatives and drive successful implementation in his/her area
• Use knowledge of his/her own business area and related areas to identify and develop operational/financial improvements
• Provide feedback to his/her managers on the content of the strategy and its implementation
• Works in partnership as an active member of his/her team and cross- functional working groups
• Proactively seek to understand internal/external customer and market needs
• Develop insights that can be used to enhance customer satisfaction or other metrics
• Help peers (and team) overcome performance obstacles and challenges
• Secure buy-in from key stakeholders
• Ensure delivery excellence for own goals
• Ensure clear and direct 2-way communication within his/her team and other organisations
• Take personal accountability for outcomes resulting from choices and behaviors
• Challenge the status quo and look for opportunities to make improvements in his/her area of the business and beyond
  
  

Personal Situation

Flexible and able to work extended hours when required.

Required

Specific Job Skills:

• Must have excellent time management, communication (oral and written), and organizational skills
• Must have experience of working within the Pharma Industry
• Ability and experience of direct project activities and ensuring customer satisfaction while understanding and adhering to the study budget
• Must have solid MS Office Suite experience – Word, Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint
• Must have SAP experience
• Able to multi-task and work with multiple team members
• Must be able to communicate and engage effectively with all levels of the organization and have excellent written and spoken English skills
• Must be comfortable speaking in front of diversified and/or large audiences
• Must be detail orientated
• Must show initiative and be able to work independently as needed
  
  

Computer Skills

Must be competent in the use of MS Office, particularly Excel and Word, Outlook and navigation of the internet via web browsers. Must demonstrate an aptitude to acquire new software skills as required.

Literacy and Numeracy: Must be competent in generating documents both for internal use and for customers/clients. Must be numerate.

Business Presentation Skills

Must be able to give clear and concise oral presentations

It's Time For Your Next Chapter

We look forward to receiving your application.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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