Sr Project Manager, Fast Trak Scientific Excellence

DHR Holding India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

DHR Holding India in Bengaluru is seeking a Sr Project Manager for Fast Trak Scientific Excellence to drive innovation projects from definition through testing and deployment. You will manage development, market support, and process improvements across PD services in our strategic portfolio.

Lead a cross-functional team, own project schedules and budgets, and ensure on-time, quality deliverables. Strong communication with stakeholders and adherence to Danaher Business System principles are

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master in science/engineering/biotech or related field.
• 5+ years of project management experience in a matrixed team environment, preferably in new product development (NPD).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team to execute on innovation projects and collaborate with product management, SMEs, scientists, QA, operations, marketing, sourcing and legal.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement of processes and solutions to enhance team performance.
• Create and own the project schedule; manage timelines, resources and budgets for on-time delivery.
• Run regular project meetings with actions tracked and mitigations prepared to meet timelines.
• Engage stakeholders and provide regular updates, aligning with senior stakeholders and DBS principles.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in science/engineering/biotech or related field

Job description

Job Summary

The Sr Project Manager, Fast Trak Scientific Excellence is pivotal in driving excellence in our innovation projects, ensuring we remain at the forefront of the industry. The position is responsible for managing development, market support, collaboration or improvement projects for any Process Development (PD) service in the strategic plan which may include services and/or products associated with our portfolio. Working from early phase (definition of specs) through concept and design and then into testing, validation or publication depending on the project type.

Location

Located in Bangalore and onsite.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team to execute on innovation projects. Collaborate closely with other departments including product management, subject matter experts, Fast Trak scientists, quality assurance, operations, marketing, sourcing and legal to ensure seamless execution of tasks. Foster a collaborative environment to drive project success.
• Innovation and improvement - continuously seek opportunities to improve existing processes and develop new, innovative solutions that enhance team performance.
• Responsible for creating and owning project schedule. Manage project timelines, resources, and budgets effectively to ensure on-time delivery of high-quality deliverables.
• Run regular project meetings ensuring all actions are assigned, tracked and completed on time. Tracking / reporting of project risks and issues; making and delivering mitigation plans as required to ensure project timelines and deliverables are met.
• Stakeholder identification and engagement; provide regular updates and ensure alignment with Senior Stakeholders on project goals, objectives and maintain visibility of project status. Work in accordance with the Project Management tools of the Danaher Business System.

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters degree in science, engineering, biotechnology or a related field.
• 5+ years project management experience in a matrixed team environment, preferably in new product development (NPD) space, with good track record of delivering large, cross-functional projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong leadership and solution driven with the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Preferred qualifications

• Possess a working knowledge of cell biology and cell line development activities
• Designing or delivering new technical services to market