Sr Project Coordinator

bioMerieux Inc.; Hazelwood (MO); On-site; USD 78,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

bioMerieux Inc. is seeking a Project Manager within the Instrument Operations team to oversee high-impact initiatives across product/process development and lifecycle management.

This role aims to strengthen Manufacturing capabilities and support evolving customer needs with continuous improvement of the PM framework. The position requires collaboration across sites and countries, risk management, and adherence to quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or 4 years additional relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Leads project teams, ensuring projects' scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements are met
• Aligns projects' goal and priority with organizational strategy
• Shapes business cases, charters, and benefit/value tracking
• Leads the development of project plans, schedule and budget estimation, and resource allocation
• Conducts feasibility studies, vendor evaluations, and proposal reviews, ensuring compliance with project standards
• Troubleshoot and utilize problem-solving tools to resolve issues with process and/or product.
• Perform reviews related to risk analysis, change control, verification, validation, and other functions within the department.
• Define, review, and check product BOM, assembly instructions, and test procedures for implementation into Manufacturing.
• Maintains regular communication with stakeholders, clarifying expectations, and providing status updates on project milestones, risks, and issues/solutions
• Promotes adherence to project management best practices, support team development, and ensure quality control throughout project execution
• Leads cross-functional, cross-site, multi-country team coordination
• Proactive project risks management in identifying critical risks and implementing robust mitigation plans
• Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards
• Support change control processes or lead activities as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Data analysis

Planning objectives

Project leadership

Budget management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

MS Project/Planner/Smartsheet/Planisow

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology, Life Science, Business, or Project Management

4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of degree

5+ years PMO or similar experience

9+ years PMO or similar experience in lieu of degree

ISO 13485 and FDA 21 CFR 820 knowledge

PMP Certification preferred

Tools

MS Project

Planner

Smartsheet

Planisware

Job description

Description

This role serves as a project manager within the Instrument Operations team, providing strategic oversight of high-impact initiatives that drive product/process development, product/process enhancements, and lifecycle management. These efforts are aimed at strengthening our Instruments Manufacturing capabilities and efficiencies to support market position and addressing the evolving needs of our customers. In addition, this role contributes to continuous improvement of the Instruments Operations Project Management framework.

Working Conditions (Summary)

The position may require remaining in a stationary position for prolonged periods, ascending and descending stairs, ladders, and ramps, wearing PPE, operating heavy machinery, and moving objects up to 50 pounds. Domestic travel is 5% and international travel is 5%, for a total travel requirement of 10%.

Primary Duties

1. Leads project teams, ensuring projects' scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements are met
2. Aligns projects' goal and priority with organizational strategy
3. Shapes business cases, charters, and benefit/value tracking
4. Leads the development of project plans, schedule and budget estimation, and resource allocation
5. Conducts or assists with feasibility studies, vendor evaluations, and proposal reviews, ensuring compliance with project standards
6. Troubleshoot and utilize problem‑solving tools to resolve issues with process and/or product.
7. Perform reviews related to risk analysis, change control, verification, validation, and other functions within the department.
8. Define, review, and check product Bill of Materials (BOM), assembly instructions, and test procedures for implementation into Manufacturing.
9. Maintains regular communication with stakeholders, clarifying expectations, and providing status updates on project milestones, risks, and issues/solutions
10. Promotes adherence to project management best practices, support team development, and ensure quality control throughout project execution
11. Leads cross‑functional, cross‑site, multi‑country team coordination
12. Proactive project risks management in identifying critical risks and implementing robust mitigation plans
13. Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards
14. Support change control processes or lead activities as needed
15. Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required in Engineering, Technology, Life Science, Business, Project Management
• Education Substitution: In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, 4 years of additional relevant experience, defined below, will be accepted.
• 5+ years of professional related experience with degree (Program/project management within a PMO or similar environment)
• or 9+ years of professional related experience in lieu of degree (Program/project management within a PMO or similar environment)
• Regulated manufacturing environment experience, ideally within IVD, medical device, or life sciences, including knowledge of ISO 13485 and FDA 21 CFR Part 820.
• Proven track record managing product lifecycle or manufacturing process and systems projects from concept through launch with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, and compliance.
• PMP Certification preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Consistently upholds and reflects the core ethical principles and values that bioMerieux promotes.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally allowing for better collaboration and communication when working across teams to achieve shared objectives
• Effective Presentation Skills - including the ability to present technical data
• Demonstrates assertiveness and confidence in the face of a challenge
• Collect and analyze data to drive informed decision‑making to improve performance and identify issues
• Planning objectives and strategies to achieve them within a set timeline
• Skilled in project and resource management tools (e.g. MS Project, Planner, Smartsheet, Planisware, or equivalent
• Intermediate: applies skills independently in most situations; handles moderately complex tasks with occasional guidance
• Project Planning & Execution, Project Leadership, Project Budget Management, Project Risk Management, Stakeholder Management

Compensation

The estimated salary range for this role is between $77,700-$116,500. This role is eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and individual performance per bioMerieux's bonus program. This range may differ from ranges offered for similar positions elsewhere in the country given differences in cost of living. Actual compensation within this range is determined based on the successful candidate's experience and will be presented in writing at the time of the offer.

Benefits

• A choice of medical (including prescription), dental, and vision plans providing nationwide coverage and telemedicine options
• Company-Provided Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Short and Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan including a generous non-discretionary employer contribution and employer match.
• Adoption Assistance
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Benefits
• Various voluntary benefit offerings
• Discount programs
• Parental leaves

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