Sr Project Manager (Baltimore (Bayview), MD, US, 21224)

We go where others won't, taking on some of the biggest public health challenges to protect and enhance millions of lives, and create a better, more secure world. Here, you will join passionate professionals who advance their scientific, technical and professional skills to develop products designed-to protect and enhance life.

1. JOB SUMMARY

Sr. Project Manager at Emergent's Bayview facility will lead the technology transfer of complex biologics drug substance manufacturing including managing functional process improvement projects for the site. Manage external CDMO business and internal Manufacturing Operations projects. This position requires development and maintenance of project plans, schedule, budget, risk and resource management plans specific to the biologics industry.

1. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lead cross-functional project team for technology transfer projects that include manufacturing, testing & release of drug substances and certain functional projects supporting site initiatives
• Develop project management structure/governance to ensure successful project execution, monitoring and controlling while ensuring that the project meets all quality and compliance requirements
• Communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders, presenting project status updates and risks. Collaborate with the project team to mitigate and resolve risks without delaying project(s)
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, vendors, and project team members
• Utilize standard PMO tools, templates, and PM best practices for accurate project reporting. Define and measure project KPIs and milestones to key stakeholders and leadership
• Facilitate effective planning, meetings/discussions (Agenda/meeting minutes), identify and resolve conflicts and provide clear guidance on critical project issues with project stakeholders.
• Proactively recognize and resolve fundamental and unanticipated project issues, maintain risk log (including key decisions).
• Create and implement project plans/charters/governance and successfully overseeing their execution
• Define strategy, scope, resources, communication, risks & mitigation plan
• Provide overall leadership presence, strong decision-making capability and personal accountability in a project team setting
• Apply PMI project management best practices during initiation, planning, execution, control, and close-out of projects.
• Establish and maintain project timelines (i.e., collecting cross-functional dependencies, resources, schedules, and delivery commitments to incorporate into one integrated Gantt) and financial forecasts/plans/tracking.
• Develop and maintain project budgets and financial tracking aligned with contract/internal plans.
• Support PMO Director in departmental best practices, performing other duties as assigned/required.
• Mentor junior staff and maintain project files as appropriate.

The above statements are intended to describe the nature of work performed by those in this job and are not an exhaustive list of all duties. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time which reflects management's assignment of essential functions.

III. MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree (engineering or biological science); advanced degree in engineering or science
• Minimum 8 years of combined technical and project management experience in the biotech industry with a bachelor's degree or minimum 5 years of experience with a master's degree
• Certification in project management is strongly preferred (i.e., PMP, CAPM, or equivalent).
• Experienced in Smartsheet is desirable
• Demonstrated experience building and leading strong cross-functional teams applying project management best practices.
• Experience in managing drug (large molecule), biologic, and/or mAB tech transfer and manufacturing projects are desired.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiating, influencing, and active listening.
• Proven analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills are required to evaluate business problems and apply knowledge to identify appropriate solutions.
• Exceptional team building and stakeholder relationship management skills are required, with the ability to establish rapport, persuade and effectively negotiate with management and key stakeholders.
• Fluent with regularly used software applications MS Office (i.e., Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and Teams) SharePoint, Visio, and Smartsheet).

Per CDC guidelines, Emergent strongly recommends that all employees working on site are vaccinated to help ensure their safety, as well as the safety of fellow employees. This includes the use of good judgment when determining when the CDC guidelines advise that you stay home when ill.

There are physical/mental demands and work environment characteristics that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This information is available upon request from the candidate.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform all essential functions.

Emergent BioSolutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and values the diversity of our workforce. Emergent does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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ABOUT EMERGENT

Protecting and Enhancing 1 billion lives by 2030 focuses our energy to improve the quality of life for individuals around the world, giving them the opportunity to experience the fullness of life.

Our drive towards this vision informs all of our actions-whether it is our approach to product development, manufacturing, encouraging employee health and wellness or giving back to the community-we strive every day to achieve this shared goal.

WE BELIEVE IN OUR VALUES

• Lead with Integrity
  • We gain trust and confidence through ethics, quality, and compliance excellence
• Stand shoulder to shoulder no matter what
  • We combine our best thinking and communicate openly to support each other.
• Own it always
  • Every person at Emergent is engaged and accountable for delivering on our commitments.
• Break through thinking
  • We take smart risks, pursue innovation and challenge ourselves to constantly improve.
• Compete where it counts
  • We set the right goals and respect each other as we conquer them together.