Project Manager, Engineering

Imagine… 2 weeks after the birth of your child you realize they aren't meeting critical developmental milestones and after months of doctor's appointments you are told your baby has a rare neurological disease that would impact how they would live their lives. This is the reality of parents whose children have Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and it's the reason why we at Novartis Gene Therapies are laser focused on bringing hope and possibility to those devastated by rare genetic diseases.

 

The Project Manager, Engineering is responsible for providing project management to the capital projects group in support of the capital portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Manages projects in an effective and efficient manner by ensuring delivery for assigned projects.
• Manages changes such as project expansion, change of scope and schedule, or budget and reports them with impact analysis.
• Serves as the primary client contact for assigned projects.
• Partner with design engineering companies to develop detailed plans, specifications, and drawings as biddable packages.
• Partner with construction companies and lead the field execution and installation of facilities, utilities, and process equipment.
• Manage contractors and internal staff on projects.
• Develop resource plan for internal and external resources required to support the project execution.
• Prepares and presents funding requests for new projects, including development of project objectives, proposed solutions, project benefits, possible alternatives, potential risks, and key financials.
• Prepares, reviews, and approves scopes or work and proposals.
• Manages all associated client project deliverables in line with the defined responsibilities of each project team member.
• Manages an appropriate number of active projects with regular monitoring and support from upper management, ensuring all assigned projects are delivered on time and within the budget.
• Manages planning and scheduling conflicts among the project team and with production.
• Manages client expectations efficiently with minimal guidance. Maintains strong working relationships with all client representatives.
• Develops project objectives working with user requirement and business plans.
• Prepares, owns, and maintains project budgets and schedules.
• Reports on project performance for site leadership.
• Assists with overall site master planning with upper management.
• Communicates issues or risks in a timely and effective manner and develops mitigation plans to address/resolve them.
• Prepares contingency plans and logically work through complex issues.
• Prepares vendor scopes of work (SOW) and request for proposals (RFP).
• Works with suppliers and vendors for projects to review and receive quotes.
• Ensures all project close-out activities are completed.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field, with 5 years of experience managing/executing projects or supporting operations/continuous improvement in a pharmaceutical or biotech type environment or other comparable field. Direct experience in projects supporting facilities/utilities, cell culture, recovery, purification, or aseptic fill/finish preferred. Equivalent experience (9+ years) considered in lieu of relevant B.S. degree.
• Strong understanding of GMP's and experience providing project leadership and oversight in a highly regulated or pharmaceutical / biotech facility.  
• Experience in process layouts, production layouts and capital improvement projects.
• In-depth knowledge of FDA regulations and GMP systems.
• Ability to read and understand P&IDs and construction drawings (all disciplines).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. 
• Strong technical writing ability.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of 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.  The level of this position will be based on the final candidate's qualifications. 

 

Why Novartis?

769 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2020, and while we're proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people's lives. We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.

 

We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world's toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!  Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!

 

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.  Additionally, Novartis Gene Therapies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, sexual orientation or veteran status.

 

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to tas.nacomms@novartis.com call +1 (877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message. 

 

Vaccine Policy:

While Novartis does not require vaccination at this time, for certain Novartis sites in the US all associates and candidates may be required to either upload an image of their COVID-19 vaccine card demonstrating proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 (or other similar evidence of vaccination) or proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken by the associate or candidate within the past seven days to enter any of our sites and/or customer office or healthcare facility, as well as prior to participating in other work related off-site meetings. Employees working in customer-facing roles must adhere to and comply with customers' (such as hospitals, physician offices, etc.) credentialing guidelines, which may require vaccination. As required by applicable law, Novartis will consider requests for reasonable accommodation for those unable to be vaccinated. This requirement is subject to applicable state and local laws and may not be applicable to employees working in certain jurisdictions. Please send accommodation requests to Eh.occupationalhealth@novartis.com.

 

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