This is a full‑time position with Project Farma, a PerkinElmer company.
The Senior Manager, PF Project Delivery is responsible for the technical performance of project controls (scope, cost, schedule, and risk management) and the business development expansion of services at partner accounts. In this billable client‑facing role, the Senior Manager will identify, train, develop, coach, and mentor technical teams, building high‑performing project engineers and consultants. The Senior Manager is responsible for client relationship management and acts as client liaison during delivery of manufacturing solution services engagements. They are strategically focused and responsible for client satisfaction through project delivery while maintaining and growing client relationships.
In this client‑facing role, the Senior Manager will be able to identify additional opportunities to provide new and added services for the mutual benefit of the client and the organization. They will also keep abreast of market and technology trends through industry groups. Success in this role requires proven technical expertise combined with the continued development of business opportunities, advanced people and team‑building skills, and a consulting mindset to deliver technical and business solutions that align with our Patient Focused and People First mindset.
Essential functions of the position
Project Delivery and Team Member Development
- Manage teams at various client sites to ensure consistency of technical services, compliance with client and Project Farma processes and standards, and responsiveness to client and employee requirements.
- Collaboratively identify and implement employee performance and development plans to meet individual development and organizational growth goals.
- Direct and manage teams executing projects within the Manufacturing Solutions practice area with overall responsibility for technical solutions, cost, quality, and client satisfaction.
- Strategically assign team members to accounts for mutual benefit and identify succession planning to maximize readiness of future leaders.
- Lead initiatives and projects by ensuring Team Members understand goals and responsibilities, managing priorities, and ensuring timely, high‑quality completion of work.
- Support project direction and strategy based on client vision and expected outcomes throughout the entire delivery life cycle without oversight.
- Support resource planning and define project objectives and requirements necessary to structure a project or activity.
- Subject‑matter expert who provides technical direction, training, career development, and performance assessments to ensure highest quality delivery.
- Analyze trends and ensure performance of PO management tools, manage burn rates, and proactively communicate PO performance.
- Proactively identify and ensure success through earned‑value analysis for clients and maximize performance for Project Farma.
- Drive efficiency through team member utilization and support cross‑account/region allocations.
- Identify professional development opportunities for Team Members.
- Build and maintain high‑performing teams to ensure successful account management and growth.
- Strategically identify talent needs and support the recruitment and talent acquisition process.
- Identify opportunities to connect Project Farma’s Patient Focus mindset to our partners.
Business Development & Strategy
- Drive Project Farma’s business development initiatives across assigned accounts by proactively identifying opportunities to expand services.
- Review and populate site dashboards to provide direction that results in project health and expansion opportunities.
- Lead, oversee, and execute client project initiatives for new and added services that benefit both client and organization.
- Support, review, and analyze Business Development, Project Delivery, and Team Member activities.
- Support development, implementation, and execution of strategic plans to meet business development and growth targets.
- Collaborate across practice teams to develop solutions for joint business opportunities that meet business and client objectives.
- Monitor and manage budgets and planning needs to meet project requirements.
- Support new and existing client accounts, focusing on delivery and seeking account growth.
- Work with client leadership to facilitate workflow development, scope, risk assessment, issue resolution, and forecasting.
- Provide direction and innovation in service/process improvement, cost reduction, and business optimization recommendations.
- Stay current with biomanufacturing trends and implement strategies that leverage market changes into new opportunities.
- Maintain deep understanding of target industries, interdependencies, emerging trends, and key challenges.
- Maintain business development data within the CRM system.
- Support strategic creation of cross‑site and cross‑account business development tools.
- Mentor, train, and coach team members in client engagement, relationship management, and leadership.
- Attend and represent Project Farma at ISPE or other networking events.
- Other duties as assigned by Leadership.
Qualifications
Education and Experience Required
- B.S. or M.S. in Life Science, Engineering, Business, or related discipline and/or comparable military experience.
- Typically, a minimum of 8 years of advanced therapy, life science, pharmaceutical, or biotech experience.
- Typically, 6 years of managing high‑performing teams.
- Typically, 4 years of business development, lead generation, or sales experience.
- Experience translating client visions to set direction, frame the project, provide clarity to direct reports and client, and deliver results.
Other Required
- Travel as needed to fulfill Business Development and Team Member initiatives.
- Experience operating as a trusted strategic advisor to organization decision‑makers on short and long‑term initiatives.
- Proven technical/managerial capabilities to develop solutions to engineering and business problems and manage deliverables and client expectations.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. We will not sponsor applicants for current or future work visas for this position. This position may require significant travel to support project and business needs. We cannot employ anyone with an invalid driver's license.
The annual compensation range for this full‑time position is $(138,000 - $180,000). The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications, such as job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.