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Responsibilities
* Provide strategic and technical direction to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) concerning timing of major milestones and critical path deliverables, including budget and resource planning, implementation, and variances.
* Guide multi-disciplinary, highly technical teams through the finalization of a major capex project involving all internal functional area directors and stakeholders above site.
* Serve as subject matter expert in project management disciplines, particularly in commissioning, qualification and validation of a new state-of-the-art aseptic filling line.
* Ensure a timely transition from project phase to operations according to plan and budget.
* Finalize a major capex project including ensuring success of engineering runs (ER) and the process & performance qualification (PPQ) in collaboration with the site’s Manufacturing team.
* Communicate project performance information to the SLT, stakeholder above site (OpU Biologics, Global Engineering), and external stakeholders (contracted teams, suppliers).
* Keep all project customers fully informed of activities and status, including high-level project planning and meeting minutes communicating outcomes and decisions.
* Verify, control, and endorse complex inter-program Gantt charts, budget forecasts and variance reports, resource plans, communication plans, and risk mitigation plans.
* Ensure project work complies with established practices, policies and processes.
* Guide project teams toward a clear scope of work and on-time, on-budget, within-scope delivery using project management tools.
* Proactively lead change management during handover of the project to the Lead End User.
* Create contingency plans for risk mitigation due to the complexity and high stakes of the project.
* Experience across all capital phases of a major construction project with emphasis on ER and PPQ in state-of-the-art aseptic filling lines in biologics.
* Perform various project management tasks and other relevant administrative duties as needed.
* Organize and facilitate technical and project management meetings with audiences across major stakeholder groups.
* Participate in authorized on- and off-site meetings and group activities related to the project, if relevant.
Qualifications
* B.A./B.S. and/or M.S. in engineering, biological sciences or other relevant discipline with capex project management experience.
* Minimum of 15 years' project/operational management experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries, in a multi-disciplinary, global environment.
* Minimum of 10 years of people/matrix management experience.
* Experience managing a global, matrix team.
* Deep knowledge of aseptic filling processes, commercial filling lines (preferably biologics), and knowledge of cGxP.
* Proven leadership, team-building and strategic problem-solving abilities.
* Demonstrated ability to manage and lead others through change.
* Demonstrated ability to manage matrix teams, influence outcomes and key project decisions.
* Proven ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with senior management.
* Experience interacting with external collaborators and ability to build strong relationships.
* Knowledge of risk management, project reporting, and project management tools.
* Strong interpersonal skills, including motivation, negotiation, listening, judgment, analytical and conflict management skills.
* Excellent organization, verbal and written communication skills to explain project goals and inspire support.
* Ability to work well with cross-functional teams to accomplish objectives.
* Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, rapidly changing technology environment, and to manage multiple work streams simultaneously.
* Demonstrated time-management and organizational skills.
* Project management certification (PMP, Prince2, SCPM, or equivalent) or similar experience.
Additional Requirements by Region
In Switzerland, for contract roles it is mandatory for the candidate to be a Swiss citizen or a European passport holder.
SThree_Germany is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* Management
Industries
* Professional Services
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