KBI: US - Project Manager

KBI Biopharma, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Project Manager at KBI Biopharma, Inc. will report to the Site Head of the CMF in North Carolina and oversee the GxP project portfolio.

The role includes tracking progress, providing PM leadership, and driving efficiencies through standardization and training of best PM practices. Responsibilities cover managing major facility projects, technology transfers, ops readiness, and collaboration with OpEx and site leaders to ensure governance and strategic alignment.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree required.
• 10+ years’ experience including 4 years project management.
• 4 years GxP operations (MSAT, Mfg., or Eng).
• 2 years biomanufacturing.
• 2 years in supervisory role with direct report(s).
• Tech Transfer, NPI, Ops Readiness.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, track, and ensure proper management of all major projects. Provide direct PM leadership or assistance for specific projects as required.
• Collaborate with OpEx and site leaders in effective Project Portfolio Governance.
• Improve PM capability of the site through coaching, training, and standardization of best PM practices.

Skills

PM leadership

GxP operations

MS Project

Budget management

Lean certification

PMP certification

Communication skills

Education

B.S./B.A. degree

Tools

MS Project

Budgeting software

Job description

Job summary

The Senior (Sr.) Project Manager will report to the Site Head of KBI’s Commercial Manufacturing Facility (CMF) or designee in North Carolina. The Sr. Project Manager will oversee the project portfolio associated with GxP operations of the facility. They will track progress of all major projects, provide direct project management (PM) assistance as required, and create efficiencies through training and standardization of best PM practices.

Job Responsibilities

Oversee, track, and ensure the proper management of all major projects within the facility. These include

• Process and system improvements

• Facility and equipment capital projects

• Functional area GxP projects

• Technology Transfer/New Product Info/Ops Readiness

Provide direct PM leadership or assistance for specific projects as required.

Manage key strategic projects aligned with site strategic objectives. Participate in site Project Portfolio Governance meetings.

Improve PM capability of the site through coaching, training, and standardization of best PM practices.

Responsibility

Oversee, track, and ensure the proper management of all major projects. Provide direct PM leadership or assistance for specific projects as required.

Collaborate with OpEx and other site leaders in effective Project Portfolio Governance.

Improve PM capability of the site through coaching, training, and standardization of best PM practices.

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Minimum of B.S./B.A. degree.
• 10+ years’ experience to include minimum of
• 4 years project management
• 4 years GxP operations (MSAT, Mfg., or Eng)
• 2 years biomanufacturing
• 2 years in supervisory role with direct report(s)
  • Experience required
• Tech Transfer, NPI, Ops Readiness
• Process improvement
• Business systems implementation
  • Experience preferred
• CapEx
• PMP certification
• Budget development and management
• LEAN certification
• Expertise with MS Project
• Strong problem-solving capacity & conflict resolution
• Results driven
• Strong communication and presentation skills

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

KBI Biopharma, Inc. is an EEO/AA employer and actively seeks to diversify its work force. Therefore, all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status, are strongly encouraged to apply.

I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for KBI Biopharma, Inc. to hire me. If I am hired, I understand that either KBI Biopharma, Inc. or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of KBI Biopharma, Inc. has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.

I attest with my signature below that I have given to KBI Biopharma, Inc. true and complete information on this application. No requested information has been concealed. I authorize KBI Biopharma, Inc. to contact references provided for employment reference checks. If any information I have provided is untrue, or if I have concealed material information, I understand that this will constitute cause for the denial of employment or immediate dismissal.