Associate Project Manager

Ferring Holding SA; Roseville (MN); Presencial; USD 77.000 - 143.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Healthcare benefits

401k plan with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Descripción de la vacante

Ferring Holding SA in Roseville, Minnesota, seeks an Associate Project Manager to support the site PMO and Operational Excellence team, driving Lean improvements and project execution.

You will coordinate cross‑functional projects, document gaps, track milestones, and present progress through governance processes; a STEM degree and 2–5 years GMP experience are required.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM (required).
• 2–5 years of Quality or Manufacturing experience in a GMP environment (required).
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams (required).
• Exposure to Operational Excellence and the Lean Operating System (required).
• Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools (required).
• Project Management experience and/or certification (preferred).
• Root cause analysis and problem solving experience (preferred).
• Power BI experience (preferred).

Responsabilidades

• Lead and support projects related to site strategy.
• Serve as single point of contact for all assigned project deliverables and related activities.
• Capture and document current and future‑state gaps to achieve milestones.
• Present progress of projects through governance processes.
• Promote use of Operational Excellence and PMO templates and methods.
• Coordinate meetings with Technical Operations and Quality to follow up on actions.
• Participate in Gemba and PSQDC activities and translate into actions.
• Support root cause analysis and improvement activities.
• Analyze and present information and data clearly.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

Lean / Operational Excellence

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Herramientas

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Project management tools

Power BI

Descripción del empleo

As a privately‑owned, biopharmaceutical company, Ferring pioneers and delivers life‑changing therapies that help people build families and live better lives. Our independence helps us cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit and long‑term perspective that enables us to achieve growth and scale, while remaining agile and true to our ‘people first’ philosophy. Built on a 70‑year plus commitment to science and research, Ferring is relentless in its pursuit of science that drives powerful discoveries and therapies to help people build families, stay healthy, and stand up to the world’s oldest enemy: disease.

Ferring is a privately‑owned, research‑driven, specialty biopharmaceutical group committed to building families and helping people live better lives. We are leaders in reproductive medicine with a strong heritage in gastroenterology and urology, and are at the forefront of innovation in uro‑oncology gene therapy. Ferring was founded in 1950 and employs more than 7,000 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in Saint‑Prex, Switzerland, and has operating subsidiaries in more than 50 countries which market its medicines in over 100 countries. Learn more at www.ferring.com, or connect with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and X. At Ferring, we’ll give you the tools to shape a career build on purpose. Join us and help people around the world to build families and live better lives. At Ferring, our focus on Patient Advocacy drives our commitment to create more equitable health outcomes for all, at every stage of their healthcare journey.We believe in everyone’s right to access the best treatment, pioneering into new therapeutic areas, and developing innovative ways to diagnose, treat and prevent diseases.

The Associate Project Manager will support the site PMO and Operational Excellence Team in managing activities and tasks associated with both project execution as well as process improvements for Operational Excellence. This position will be responsible for assisting with continuous improvement initiatives throughout the organization through interactions with Technical Operations and Quality and with focus on Lean and sustainable improvements to existing processes. The Associate Project Manager be responsible for routine follow‑up on ongoing projects in support of the site Portfolio Review Board meetings and Site and Operational Excellence roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support projects related to site strategy
• Server as single point of contact for all assigned project deliverables and related activities
• Work with stakeholders to capture and document current and future‑state gaps in projects as it relates to achieving milestones
• Present progress of projects through governance process
• Share and support use of Operational Excellence and PMO methods, best practices and templates
• Coordinate meetings or discussions with Technical Operations and Quality teams to follow up on and facilitate completion of open actions related to PMO and Operational Excellence projects and initiatives.
• Participate in Gemba, PSQDC, and assist in translation to actions
• Support root cause analysis and/or improvement activities following problems detected
• Analyze and present information and data in a clear and concise manner

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM (required)
• 2-5 years of Quality or Manufacturing Experience in a GMP environment (required)
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams (required)
• Exposure to Operational Excellence and the Lean Operating System (required)
• Proficiency in MS Excel, project management tools, MS PowerPoint (required)
• Project Management experience and/or certification (preferred)
• Problem solving and/or root cause analysis experience (preferred)
• Power BI experience (preferred)

Compensation and Benefits

Ferring + you At Ferring, we offer competitive total compensation along with an exceptional range of flexible benefits, personal support and tailored learning and development opportunities all designed to help you realize your full potential both in life and at work. From working hours that respect your lifestyle, a culture that is welcoming and equitable, and the chance to work with the industry’s most impressive people, these are just some of the ways we live our “People First” philosophy.

The base salary range for this role is $76,831 to $142,685. The actual amount paid may differ based on non‑discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, education and primary work location. Additional compensation for this role will be provided based on competitive annual incentive compensation targets in the form of an annual bonus - payouts are based on individual and company performance.

• comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with a premium differential, inverse to base salary, to be paid by employees
• 401k plan and company match
• short and long‑term disability coverage
• basic life insurance
• wellness benefits
• reimbursement for certain tuition expenses
• sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked
• vacation time for full‑time employees to accrue up to 150 hours in the first four (4) years of employment, and 187.5 hours in the fifth (5th) year of employment as well as 15 paid holidays per year
• paid parental leave subject to a minimum period of employment at Ferring

Location

Roseville, Minnesota

We are proud to be an affirmative action/Equal Opportunity Employer (including Disability/Protected Veterans).

We maintain a drug‑free workplace.

Ferring is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local laws.

Join our team and your voice will be heard, and your contributions will be valued. If you love to come up with new ways to make a positive difference and see them through, you will fit right in.