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Werfen

Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain.  We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong.

Our success comes from a specific focus in these rapidly evolving diagnostic areas, our commitment to customers, and our dedication to innovation and quality. We're passionate about providing healthcare professionals the most valuable and complete solutions to improve hospital efficiency and enhance patient care.

Job Summary:

Provide project planning, tracking, and administrative support for one or more projects or a program. Work under the general direction of a Program Manager or more senior Project Manager.  He or she may also perform as an individual contributor on the project in his or her area of expertise.  The position requires a strong degree of coordination and communication between the individual and the project team members including vendors.  The individual is required to interact with strong multidisciplinary team members in a dynamic and energetic workplace. Regularly interface with all levels of the organization from technician through management.

Key Accountabilities:

Essential Functions:

• Project Leadership: 
  • Supports a project team in the development of the various project deliverables
• Project Planning and Scheduling: 
  • Participates in the tracking of project activities.  Supports various disciplines in the creation of plans, estimates, and schedules. When working directly for the Project Manager, collects project planning inputs from other core team members and maintains project planning records.  Participates in planning of project activities across the various project team members.
• Project Execution and Control: 
  • Participates in the creation of and tracks project status reports based upon inputs from the project team members.  Helps with tracking of project activities that are accomplished by the disciplines they are supporting.  Supports the various disciplines in the tracking of open issues and risk triggers. 
• Agile Project Management (if applicable):
  • Integrates timing of Sprints and key deliverables of Agile projects into the overall project plan.
• Problem Solving: 
  • Participates in, and tracks, project problem-solving activities including maintaining an action log. 
• Risk Management: 
  • Participates in the identification and analysis of project risk items and their respective mitigation plans.  Supports the tracking of risk triggers.
• Design Control:
  • Supports project team in assuring compliance with design control.
• Communication: 
  • Supports communication of plans and status to ensure coordination within the project team.  Provides support for the development and completion of project documentation. 

Secondary Functions:

• Project/Program Initiatives: 
  • Participates in activities focused on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the product development processes and procedures.

Networking/Key Relationships

To be determined based on department needs, to include interactions such as:

• Coordination of review of documentation with Quality and Regulatory disciplines
• Communication of product changes with Manufacturing/Operations disciplines

Minimum Knowledge & Experience Required for the Position:

• BS in STEM is desirable
• Experience in product development desired

Skills & Capabilities:

• Must have a demonstrated interest in product development
• Self-starter, able to work independently, willing to take initiative
• Interested in a variety of tasks
• Demonstrate efficient and effective time management
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Word, Excel

Travel Requirements:

• Less than 10% of the time. 

The annual base salary range for this role is currently $65K to $85K range. Individual employee compensation will ultimately depend on factors including education, relevant experience, skillset, knowledge, and particular business needs.

This role is eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k plan retirement benefits with an employer match, as well as paid vacation and sick leave. Our sales roles are eligible for participation in a commission plan and our management, and select professional roles, are eligible for a performance-based bonus.

If you are interested in constantly learning and being challenged on a daily basis we encourage you to submit your resume or CV. 

Werfen is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workplace. Werfen strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation based upon an individual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by applicable state or federal law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact NAtalentacquisition@werfen.com for assistance.

We operate directly in over 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Annual revenue is approximately $2 billion and more than 7,000 employees around the world comprise our Werfen team.

www.werfen.com