Manufacturing Project Manager

Kindeva Drug Delivery Company; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindeva Drug Delivery Company is seeking a Manufacturing Project Manager to oversee the technical development of manufacturing processes at its Northridge site. The ideal candidate should possess a degree in engineering and extensive project management experience, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards while collaborating with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project management experience required.
• Experience with new product development advantageous.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop project charters and document initial requirements.
• Engage with stakeholders cross-departmentally.
• Define project scope for new products and process optimizations.

Skills

Project Management

Cross-functional Coordination

Technical Development

Communication Skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Location: 19901 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA 91324, USA

Job Description

Posted: Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 5:00 AM | Expired: Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 4:59 AM

Kindeva is a leading global contract developer and manufacturer (CDMO) specializing in Autoinjector, Inhalation, and Transdermal/Intradermal Patch Technologies. We partner with our customers to improve patient outcomes worldwide. As One Team, we aim to manufacture many more tomorrows.

This role involves maintaining schedules, budgets, and Cost of Goods (COGs) related to the technical development of manufacturing processes at Kindeva’s commercial sites and with our outsource partners. Candidates should have technical expertise in developing manufacturing processes and experience in cross-functional coordination of technical teams.

Join our team as a Manufacturing Project Manager in Northridge.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Develop project charters and document initial requirements to meet stakeholder needs.
2. Engage cross-departmentally, primarily onsite, with various stakeholders.
3. Define project scope for new products, product line extensions, or process optimizations.
4. Collaborate with engineering to ensure compliance with specifications, system performance, quality, and COGs.
5. Ensure projects adhere to health, safety, environmental, and GMP standards.
6. Address barriers proactively to ensure project success despite resource limitations or challenging environments.
7. Participate in phase gate reviews with internal teams, external partners, and customers.
8. Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, including technical issues.
9. Estimate unit costs and CAPEX for development to commercialization phases.
10. Coordinate with internal and external project teams, including customer-facing communications.
11. Work with external manufacturing operations.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
2. 8+ years of project management experience.
3. Experience with new product development is advantageous.
4. Knowledge of ISO 13485, 21 CFR 210/211/820 is preferred.
5. Proven track record in detailed program management with strong planning and communication skills.
6. Ability to lead integrated process teams and coordinate project requirements.
7. PMP certification or equivalent project management training is highly preferred.

We prioritize safety and encourage vaccination. Our Covid-19 task force continually monitors external conditions to update policies accordingly.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Kindeva Drug Delivery is committed to equal opportunity and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.