Project Manager / Lead Coordinator, ACTRIS

Consortium For Clinical Research And Innovation Singapore; Seri Manjung; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clinical research organization in Malaysia is looking for a seasoned Project Manager to oversee and deliver projects at ACTRIS. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Life Sciences/Medical Sciences and 5 years of relevant experience, particularly in cell and gene therapy projects. Responsibilities include managing project timelines, budgets, and collaborating with various stakeholders. The position offers a 3-year renewable contract.

Qualifications

• 5 years of project management experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with cell, tissue and gene therapy products (CTGTP) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) projects.
• Certifications such as PMP, Lean, Scrum, biosafety are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, execution, and delivery of projects at ACTRIS.
• Coordinate internal efforts to align projects with organizational strategies.
• Act as an interface to communicate project progress to stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Life Sciences/Medical Sciences

Job description

Overview

The Consortium for Clinical Research and Innovation, Singapore (CRIS) brings together six national R&D, clinical translation and service programmes to advance clinical research and innovation for Singapore, and establish important capabilities for a future-ready healthcare system. The Business Entities under CRIS include: Singapore Clinical Research Institute (SCRI) National Health Innovation Centre (NHIC) Advanced Cell Therapy and Research Institute, Singapore (ACTRIS) Precision Health Research, Singapore (PRECISE) Singapore Translational Cancer Consortium (STCC) Cardiovascular Disease National Collaborative Enterprise (CADENCE). Together, CRIS makes a positive difference to Singapore patients and researchers by ensuring that these clinical research platforms and programmes are at the cutting edge of capability development and innovation.

If you are as passionate as we are in clinical trials and research, we want you! ACTRIS The Advanced Cell Therapy and Research Institute, Singapore (ACTRIS) was established to meet the increasing clinical demand of using cellular therapeutics to treat various life-threatening diseases. ACTRIS’ vision is to be the national and regional Centre of Excellence for discovery, process development and manufacturing of cellular-based therapeutics across the broad spectrum of immunotherapy and regenerative medicine, encompassing both investigational and approval products for the local market. We also provide value-added services such as workforce training, regulatory facilitation and ancillary material standardization, pertaining to delivery of cellular therapy to patients.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and be accountable for overall planning, execution and delivery of projects at ACTRIS, including project timelines, key milestones, budget, scope and risks.
• Coordinate internal efforts to ensure all aspects of incoming and ongoing projects are current with relation to set requirements and are aligned with organizational strategies. Act as an interface and communicate progress to internal and external stakeholders with respect to the project concerned.
• Apply analysis to understand, forecast and communicate schedule trends and status of resources such as clean rooms, supplies, equipment, etc.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to track and provide project status updates to senior management and other key stakeholders, including supporting the development of relevant presentations.
• Maintain oversight of outstanding project-related documents for incoming and ongoing projects. Ensure timely delivery of all required QMS deliverables and activities.
• Serve as the biosafety and workplace safety expert for the organization. Any other scope assigned by reporting officer (such as but not limited to, e.g. training).

Qualifications

• Degree in Life Sciences/Medical Sciences or equivalent.
• 5 years of relevant project management experience in a fast-paced environment (e.g. planning, risk management, status reporting, budget tracking, stakeholder management and resource planning), in particular with understanding and running of cell, tissue and gene therapy products (CTGTP) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) projects.
• Team player with ability to forge strong working relationships with cross-functional teams / multiple stakeholders. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills. Results oriented, flexible and able to handle changing priorities.
• Certifications (PMP, Lean, Scrum, biosafety) and knowledge of Quality Systems & relevant regulatory regulations will be advantageous.
• Prior experience in clinical and biomedical research laboratory with supervisory role is an added advantage.

What you need to know

Successful candidate will be offered a 3-year contract, renewable. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

About CRIS and entities

For more information about CRIS and the Business Entities, visit our websites below: CRIS – SCRI – NHIC – ACTRIS – PRECISE – STCC – CADENCE –