Associate Project Manager

Piramal Pharma Solutions Inc.; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Piramal Pharma Solutions, part of Piramal Pharma Limited, is seeking an Associate Project Manager in Lexington. Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, you will assist Project Managers and the Director of Project Management in planning, execution, and closeout of assigned projects, with opportunities to lead your own projects as you grow.

This role involves documentation, data entry, SAP purchases, billing support, shipping coordination, and preparing project plans and meeting materials, while

Qualifications

• Pharmaceutical industry experience (1–2 years preferred).
• Project coordination/management experience (1–2 years preferred).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; MS Project preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work with external clients.
• Exceptional attention to detail and sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Document processing, data entry, and analysis to support project databases.
• Use SAP for entering purchase requests to support material.
• Manage pass-through billings with documentation for invoices.
• Support shipping by required paperwork and coordinating shipments.
• Assist in project documentation, change controls, and procedure updates.
• Escort clients during site visits.
• Manage assigned projects to ensure on-time delivery and milestones.
• Prepare project plans and host meetings with predefined agenda and summaries.
• Communicate with clients and project teams across the company.
• Develop and deploy department best practices.
• Handle conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Responsibilities will evolve with increasing accountability.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Client facing

Project coordination

Pharma experience

Pharma project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

Be the First to Apply Division Piramal Pharma Solutions Piramal Pharma Solutions is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), offering end-to-end development and manufacturing solutions across the drug life cycle. We serve our clients through a globally integrated network of facilities in North America, Europe and Asia. This enables us to offer a comprehensive range of services including Drug Discovery Solutions, Process & Pharmaceutical Development services, Clinical Trial Supplies, Commercial supply of APIs and Finished dosage forms. We also offer specialized services like development and manufacture of Highly Potent APIs and Antibody Drug Conjugation. Our capability as an integrated service provider & experience with various technologies enables us to serve Innovator and Generic companies worldwide. For more details, please visit : www.piramalpharmasolutions.com

Job Title

Associate Project Manager

Business

Pharma Solutions

Department

Project Management

Location

Lexington

Job Overview

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, the Associate Project Manager is responsible for assisting Project Managers, Sr. Project Managers and the Director of Project Management in the planning, execution, close out and overall success of assigned projects. The Associate Project Manager will also take on the additional responsibility of their own projects with oversight as skills develop.

Reporting Structure

This position reports to the Senior Project Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Document processing, data entry, and analysis to support maintenance of project management databases and metric reporting
• Use of SAP for entering purchase requests to support incoming material
• Manage pass through billings by confirming charges based on approved proposals and provide necessary documentation to support invoices.
• Support shipping activities by completing required paperwork, coordinating shipments with warehouse team and 3rd party suppliers/clients as needed
• Support project team in document generation and routing. Documentation support includes completing request forms, generating and closing change controls, proposal review and editing and procedure/specification updates.
• Assist in escorting clients during site visits
• Manage assigned projects to ensure on time and successful delivery. Management activities may include preparing project plans, hosting meetings with predefined agenda and meeting summaries, generating project update presentations and at project closeout conducting lessons learned.
• Communicate with clients and project teams (comprised of a diverse set of individuals across the company) as needed
• Assist in development and management/deployment of department best practices.
• Manage conflicting priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
• Responsibilities will evolve over time with increasing accountability and independent work.

Future Responsibilities

• Project Management with oversight
• Budget tracking and forecasting, invoicing independently with PM review, initiation of scope changes
• Increased client contact with less oversight
• Running meetings with little or no PM oversight
• Generating and maintaining agendas for client and department review
• Capacity to predict upcoming client and project needs

Qualifications

• Pharmaceutical industry experience (at least 1-2 years’ experience preferred)
• Project coordination/management experience (at least 1-2 years’ experience preferred)
• Experience with Microsoft Office required; Microsoft Project preferred
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work and interface with external clients
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong sense of urgency and work ethic.

Piramal Pharma Limited, offers a portfolio of differentiated products and services through its 17 global development and manufacturing facilities and a global distribution network in over 100 countries. PPL includes Piramal Pharma Solutions (PPS), an integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization; Piramal Critical Care (PCC), a Complex Hospital Generics business; and the India Consumer Healthcare business, selling over-the-counter products. In addition, one of PPL’s associate companies, AbbVie Therapeutics India Private Limited is a JV with AbbVie Inc. and has emerged as one of the market leaders in the ophthalmology therapy area. Further, PPL has a minority investment in Yapan Bio Private Limited. In October 2020, PPL received a 20% strategic growth investment from the Carlyle Group. PPL provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. It prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin or ethnicity, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our employment decisions are based on merit considering qualifications, skills, performance, and achievements. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, selection, training, social programs, placement, promotion, demotion, compensation and benefits, transfers, terminations, and working conditions.