Senior Project Manager

Upperton Pharma Solutions; Beeston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Upperton Pharma Solutions, a leading CDMO located in Beeston, is expanding. They seek a Project Manager to oversee multiple projects from inception to completion, ensuring quality and client satisfaction. The role requires strong management skills and offers a competitive salary and benefits including a generous holiday allowance and training support.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus birthday off

Company contributory pension package

Life insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Training courses and professional development

Free onsite car parking

Employee events throughout the year

Qualifications

• Experience within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior management.
• Experience in managing people.

Responsibilities

• Manage, plan & coordinate multiple projects to agreed standards and budgets.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients during the project lifecycle.
• Lead internal & customer facing project meetings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Planning and organisational skills

IT skills

Education

Relevant degree/professional/business qualification

Recognised project management qualification

Job description

Upperton Pharma Solutions is a Nottingham-based CDMO that specialises in the development and manufacture of pharmaceutical products, providing a complete service from early-stage feasibility to GMP clinical manufacture. Formulations cover a range of delivery routes, typically including oral (tablets & capsules), nasal, and inhaled.

Continued growth and investment in the business have led to the creation of exciting new job opportunities in our development and manufacturing headquarters in Beeston, Nottingham. Upperton Pharma Solutions is undergoing a period of significant expansion to meet international customer demand and offer a comprehensive drug development portfolio, so now is a great time to join our team.

Responsible for setting up & tracking project milestones from project kick-off through to project completion & are the principal non-technical client contact for their projects, and those of their direct reports.

Maintain a complete understanding of the project critical deliverables, including key project milestones, costs, invoicing & ensure all project stakeholders are fully informed of project status.

Deputise for the Associate Director, Project Management as required, and during periods of absence.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

1. Proactively manage, plan & coordinate multiple projects from project kick off through to project completion to ensure delivered to agreed quality standards, met client specifications/expectations within the agreed timeline & budget
2. To act as the main point of contact for clients during the project lifecycle & communicate client interaction to Business Development & multi-disciplinary Technical Teams as required
3. Lead internal & customer facing project meetings taking notes & actions to support the project progress
4. Create & deliver project communication plans, status updates, time plans, action logs & invoice milestones
5. Work closely with the technical teams to accurately scope out change orders for any changes to projects
6. Ensure the project team are informed of any project or operational issues or risks & escalate to the Associate Director, Project Management or relevant project ambassador
7. Line management/support for project manager(s) and/or project co-ordinator(s)
8. Lead & support continuous improvement projects

Essential Skills And Experience

1. Relevant degree/professional/business qualified project manager and/or with a recognised project management qualification
2. Experience working within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
3. Proven Experience Managing Stakeholders Across Multiple Business Functions
4. Interpersonal skills to influence and spur change, facilitate and enhance performance within a cross-functional environment
5. Ability to anticipate issues before they occur and take proactive preventive measures
6. A team worker with a collaborative approach
7. Ability to communicate effectively with senior management
8. Experience in managing people
9. Strong IT skills
10. Meticulous attention to detail
11. Excellent planning and organisational skills
12. Ability to work accurately under pressure and to meet deadlines

What You Will Get In Return

We offer employees not only a competitive salary but also an excellent suite of benefits including:

• 25 days holiday and your birthday off!
• Company contributory pension package
• Life insurance
• Upperton Rewards discount platform through reward gateway
• Private Medical Insurance through Vitality
• Internal and external training courses and professional development support
• Free onsite car parking
• We organize employee events throughout the year, such as our annual Christmas party, summer party, and charity fundraising events.