Director, Global Project Management - Life Sciences

Bachem AG; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Bachem Americas in Torrance, CA is seeking a Director, Project Management to provide strategic leadership for the Project Management department and align with the broader Americas PM organization. In a matrix environment, you will collaborate with the Vista PM team to promote consistency and operational excellence across the organization.

You will lead PM activities, drive process improvements, develop the department, manage budgets, and ensure delivery of customer-facing projects within scope,

Qualifications

• BS or MS in life sciences, physical sciences, engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in pharma/biotech/CDMO with 5+ years leading teams.
• 3+ years managing a team of project management professionals.
• 5-10 years as a project leader in cross-functional settings.
• Experience with PM, CRM and ERP software is a plus.
• Strong leadership with ability to translate strategy into action.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to a project management team at Bachem Americas Torrance
• Act as the voice of customer projects in leadership forums
• Direct delivery of customer facing projects within cost, time and quality
• Establish and maintain high level of departmental services
• Work with stakeholders to ensure contractual commitments
• Represent dept in developing new business with Business Development
• Develop and execute project strategy with direct reports
• Plan and control the departmental budget
• Develop project management systems, tools and processes
• Drive continuous improvement and optimization initiatives
• Develop employees according to strengths and organizational needs

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Travel readiness

Team development

Education

BS or MS in life sciences or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Word

Excel

CRM software

ERP software

Job description

Bachem Americas in Torrance, CA is seeking a Director, Project Management to provide strategic leadership for the Project Management department and align with the broader Americas PM organization. In a matrix environment, you will collaborate with the Vista PM team to promote consistency and operational excellence across the organization.

You will lead PM activities, drive process improvements, develop the department, manage budgets, and ensure delivery of customer-facing projects within scope,