Senior Project Manager

Job Summary:

The Project Manager will organize, manage, and plan complex projects for the organization's research, development, and production implementation efforts.

Essential Functions:

• Facilitates internal and external communication between clients, chemists, and business development

• Manages a defined portfolio of projects from initiation stages in R&D to closing at manufacture
• Works in a collaborative team environment with scientists, business development, management, and project sponsors
• Facilitate a collaborative platform for scientists to develop technology for biopharma clients to bring their discoveries to clinical trials
• Develops and maintains client timelines with project goals, scope, resources, and milestones in mind
• Build and maintain a positive and long-lasting relationship with the clients

• Oversees communication with the client, weekly updates and reports, meeting minutes, and keeps an up-to-date timeline, identifying and removing roadblocks
• Serves as the primary point of contact to clients regarding project updates, issues, deliverables, and scope changes
• Leads client meetings in-person or via teleconference, as needed
• Collaborates and communicates with scientists and business development on project status
• Facilitates an open environment to enable problem solving of project issues, delays, etc. that could impact the integrity of a deliverable

• Coordinates with Management to ensure proper monthly billing of the project

Competencies:

• Good time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines
• Strong communication, writing and computer skills

• Must demonstrate excellent communication, critical thinking, and organizational skills
• Must be highly detail-oriented and organized, able to work both independently and as a team player with a positive attitude
• Effectively communicate with peers, interdepartmental colleagues, and clients
• Knowledge in chemistry, process development and troubleshooting skills, manufacturing lifecycle, and can review GMP documents (master batch record, test records, COAs, etc.)
• Understanding of cGMPs, SOPs, and systems applicable to work performed

• Proficient use of standard office meeting/communication software including Teams and SharePoint
• Expert use in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, and Projects
• Develop time management strategies to ensure work is performed within required timelines
• Use of sound judgement when working with critical or confidential information

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Working Conditions:

• Works in an office setting

Physical Demands:

• May lift up to 25 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• May sit (or stand) for long periods of time

Education Requirements:

• Minimum of a B.S. in science (chemistry/material science/biochemistry preferred and other scientific fields will be considered).

• 2+ years of industry experience preferred.
• A Project Management Certification is preferred.
• Strong organic chemistry knowledge and experience is preferred
• CGMP knowledge or previous experience is preferred.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements:

Must be eligible to work in the United States

Actylis is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Actylis expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment or discrimination based on race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. Improper interference with the ability of other employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice, to accommodate the needs of the company.