Program Manager I

Curia; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 104,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefit options

Paid training, vacation and holidays

Career advancement opportunities

Education reimbursement

401(k) program

Pension

Learning platform

Job summary

Curia in Camarillo, CA is looking for a Program Manager II to oversee the technical transfer of client projects. The role requires strong leadership and the ability to manage teams effectively while navigating a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree and have 2-5 years of program management experience. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $84,000 to $104,900 annually, alongside generous benefits from the first day of employment.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in program management or related field.
• Strong personal leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage successful technical transfer of client projects and products.
• Collaborate with team members and develop strategies for success.
• Develop detailed project plans and identify resource implications.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or Science

Job description

Program Manager II – Camarillo, CA

Build your future at Curia, where our work has the power to save lives.

Curia is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with over 30 years of experience partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to provide life‑saving treatments to patients. At Curia, we are on a mission to advance our customers’ therapies from curiosity to cure and ultimately to improve patients’ lives.

Job Description

The Program Manager II is responsible for managing the successful technical transfer of client projects and products to Curia. The individual must be able to effectively manage, lead, assign work, and problem‑solve both technically and managerially in a dynamic manufacturing setting. This individual has strong personal leadership skills to influence those that do not directly report to them. The individual functions as a combination customer advocate and site liaison between all functional departments.

Essential Job Duties

• Work collaboratively with all team members to integrate individual perspectives and raise awareness of individual contributions to work products. Encourage others to deal openly and honestly with each other.
• Provide constructive feedback to other team members; actively solicit and consider feedback from others to inform corrective actions.
• Clearly communicate performance expectations and objectives to others to ensure understanding and buy‑in. Aid others in understanding the steps and resources necessary to achieve and surpass desired results.
• Anticipate potential barriers to achieving team objectives, and collaborate with others to develop strategies for success. Take action to implement and correct plans to ensure goals are met within reasonable or defined timelines.
• Utilize solid understanding of the business and market factors to inform business recommendations.
• Apply comprehensive understanding of concepts within own technical area to develop relatively advanced programs/processes.
• Serve as an expert within a specific technical area; educate others on technical issues.
• Develop positive internal and external customer relationships by consistently and efficiently delivering value. Uncover customers’ hidden needs or issues by asking insightful questions and developing rapport.
• Develop detailed project plans for discipline/department; identify milestones, resource implications, timing and costs, with an emphasis on sustainability.
• Guide others in time management to accurately predict the time required to complete tasks and ensure project deadlines are met.
• Develop solutions to overcome risks within a project to ensure project success; recognize the need to elevate issues to higher levels when proposed solutions are not producing desired results.
• Perform analysis and design on projects to determine benefits to Curia.

Benefits

• Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment)
• Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)
• Career advancement opportunities
• Education reimbursement
• 401(k) program
• Pension (for union employees)
• Learning platform
• And more!

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or Science related field
• Minimum 2-5 years’ experience in program management or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification

Pay Range

$84,000 - $104,900 annually. Education, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E-Verify employer.