Sr. Project Manager

"Expect to grow", personally and professionally: At Siegfried, we offer exciting challenges and ample opportunities to showcase your talents. As a trusted and respected partner to the pharmaceutical industry, we uphold the highest standards in safety, quality and sustainability, while fostering a culture that empowers you to thrive. Join a rapidly expanding global company, where diverse perspectives and experiences come together in a collaborative environment. Here, you'll find a workplace that values both collective success and your individual contributions—offering long-term opportunities to grow and make an impact.

Your Role:  

The Senior Project Manager will have a strong understanding of the drug development process, including: small molecule chemical drug substance and process development, analytical development, engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance/control, product design, scale up, technical transfer, validation and commercial life cycle management. The individual will be responsible for managing the Site evaluation and proposal process connecting Chemical Development, Analytical Development, Project Management and Business Development departments to meet new client demands for Request for Proposals including design of product/process, timelines and costing. Once proposals are won, the individual may also manage client facing projects through development in preclinical, Phases 1 – 3, scale up, technical transfer, validation, and possible commercialization.

Will ensure technical coordination activities utilizing Gantt chart or similar project management tools (MS Project, Planta, etc.), communications with customer, and coordination to ensure timely execution of new and existing products, keeping Safety and Quality at the forefront of mind.

Must have the ability to manage through power of influence and keep people and processes delivering on time and in full. The Senior Project Manager must work closely with Site Leadership Team and Business Development to transition new clients into the business.

Your Profile:

Responsibilities

Ensure evaluations are completed on time and in full for new proposals, requests for pricing and bids in coordination with Business Development and Site technical teams. Serve as the primary contact for project communication and coordination. Develop and maintain project plans, facilitate meetings, and report ROFO status of development projects to management. Collaborate with senior leadership on commercial and development project prioritization. Ensure project deliverables are met with respect to timeline, budget, scope, and quality agreements. Conduct routine project meetings with external customers and generate meeting minutes and action item logs – following up as needed to ensure action item closure. Assist in developing scope of work for drug substance manufacturing projects and technical transfer. Work closely with Business Development to interface with potential customers as required. Work closely with Chemical Development, Analytical Development, Finance, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality Control, and Quality Assurance to integrate new customer development projects into the manufacturing system while meeting critical customer timelines and cost targets. Lead and mentor junior project managers. Manage project resource allocation, prepare project timelines and schedule activities. Monitor and communicate the progress of projects to upper management by presenting reports defining progress, problems, and solutions. Conduct project evaluations, assess the results and implement improvements. Serve as the voice of the client on project matters. All other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor. Report on Project budget and schedule adherence, issues and mitigations, scope changes to senior Siegfried leadership. Influence those in disagreement by focusing on mutually beneficial solutions to overcome objections. Present information using the language and style of others to gain commitment for a course of action. Mobilize others to take action by identifying win-win outcome Draw out underlying conflicts as they arise to help others appreciate differing perspectives, attitudes and values Coach others on taking accountability for accomplishing objectives. Ensure others understand how the objectives of a task or project related to overall organization goals Modify own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations, and individuals to facilitate the obtainment of mutual agreement Influence individuals within and beyond own work team and hold project/program team members accountable for achieving quality standard.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to function well in a team environment.
• Requires knowledge of the drug development process
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must interface well cross functionally.
• Strong project management experience.
• Superior analytical and computer skills.
• Capable of using good reason and judgment to make and defend recommendations.

• Proficient in computer skills including Microsoft Project, Planta and SAP knowledge preferred
• Strong leadership skills. Must be capable of using good reason and judgment to, make, defend and uphold decisions and recommendations.
• Knowledge of GMP’s, CFR’s, ICH and ISO Regulations.
• Familiarity with OSHA, EPA and other federal and local regulatory requirements.

• Must be a self-starter with the aptitude to work independently and use good judgment while performing multiple tasks. 
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Scientific or Engineering field, prefer in Chemistry
• Master's degree or PhD strongly desirable
• PMP certification strongly preferred
• 8 -12 years of experience managing complex projects in GMP manufacturing / product development environment

Your Benefits: 

Paid Time Off, Health Insurance, Retirement Planning

                                                                                               

Founded in 1873 in Zofingen, Switzerland, Siegfried has grown into a global network of 13 sites across three continents. With a team of more than 3,800 highly skilled professionals, we take the innovations of our pharmaceutical customers to industrial scale and manufacture safe drugs for patients worldwide. As a fully integrated CDMO, Siegfried is one of the few organizations today that can carry out the development and manufacturing of APIs and finished dosage forms under one roof. This unique combination of know-how and experience makes us the most trusted partner in the pharmaceutical industry.