Project Manager, Research & Development

Bio-Techne Corp.; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Bio-Techne Corp. in Minneapolis, MN, seeks a Project Manager for the Research & Development team to plan, execute, and close biotech projects within the Reagent Solutions Division, driving on-time, on-budget delivery and customer impact.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage scope, and ensure quality deliverables while navigating timelines and budget constraints. This full-time role offers strong career growth and impact across life sciences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field required; 3+ years PM experience in biotech or life sciences; knowledge of GMP/ISO compliance; familiarity with PM tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Define scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, and roadblocks with stakeholders.
• Create and maintain detailed project schedules and resource plans.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives.
• Present progress reports and manage changes to meet scope, time, and budget.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Scheduling

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

## Project Manager, Research & DevelopmentApply: Minneapolis, MN: Full time: Posted 2 Days Ago: JR102094**By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.**Pay Range:$78,100.00 - $128,500.00**Job Description** The Project Manager will be responsible for planning, executing, and closing projects within the Reagent Solutions Division. You’ll play a pivotal role in driving strategic, high impact projects that enable our customers towards innovation and life-changing breakthroughs. This role offers the opportunity of managing multiple projects of differing types and scopes. You will play a crucial role in planning, executing, and closing projects while ensuring that they meet all objectives within scope, time, and budget constraints.We’re looking for a dynamic, detail-oriented leader who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment – someone with strong leadership skills, exceptional organizational abilities, and a keen eye for detail. **Key Responsibilities:*** Define the scope, goals, deliverables, timelines and roadblocks of projects in collaboration with relevant project stakeholders.* Create and maintain detailed project schedules and resource plans by closely monitoring timelines, identifying potential delays, and implementing corrective actions as needed.* Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions.* Establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders including appropriate staff in the organization on the progress of the project.* Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality.* Evaluate the outcomes of the project as established during the planning phase* Facilitate project meetings, maintain documentation, and communicate updates to stakeholders.* Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives.* Maintain clear and open communication with all project stakeholders, ensuring they are informed of project progress, challenges and milestones.* Provide direction and support to project team to eliminate roadblocks, acquire resources, and overcome schedule constraints* Present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions* Anticipate project roadblocks and engage relevant resources to address* Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project output **Education and Experience:*** Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Engineering, etc.) required* Minimum 3 years of project management experience in biotech, life sciences, or academia.* Experience with ISO 0991, GMP, ISO 13485 compliance* Knowledge of project management tools and methodologies - can they name tools and methodologies and what situations they would apply them in? **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:*** Skilled in problem solving; working with the Project Team, assessing problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations that meet company goal* Proficiency in project scheduling software (such as Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, etc.), Simple accounting, Data base management, spreadsheets, Standard Office software (Microsoft Office)* Strong organizational skills: Setting priorities, developing a work schedule, monitoring progress towards goals, and tracking details/data/information/activities.* Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.* Excellent communication and problem-solving skills* Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional environment.* Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance project effectiveness.* Skilled in decision making; Strong ability to assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization.* Skilled in planning to determine strategies to move the project forward, create and implement actions to minimize delays, and anticipate requirements/actions to maintain schedule. **Why Join Bio-Techne:*** ### We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.* ### We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.* ### We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.* ### We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.* ### We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.* ### We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table. **Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.** **All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.** **To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.** ***This position requires work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (e.g., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant work status). If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in an interview, or take part in any other stage of the recruitment process, please contact*** ***[e-mail]*** ***for assistance.***