Project Manager

Those who join Emergent BioSolutions feel a sense of ownership about their future. You will excel in an environment characterized by respect, innovation and growth opportunities. Here, you will join passionate professionals who advance their scientific, technical and professional skills to develop products designed-to protect life.

PROJECT MANAGER

2 Positions Available

Emergent BioSolutions is currently seeking a Project Manager for a remote opportunity. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills including negotiating, influencing and active listening. Must have superior written and verbal communication skills, organizational skills and direct experience managing drug, vaccine, device or a combination of product projects or sub teams through early development. Knowledge of phase-appropriate approaches to development, manufacturing, testing, quality and reporting requirements is desired. In addition, this individual will possess a strong work ethic and a commitment to excellence and innovation.

THE COMPANY

Emergent BioSolutions is dedicated to one simple mission—to protect and enhance life.

As a global specialty pharmaceutical company, Emergent offers specialized products to healthcare providers and governments to address medical needs and emerging health threats.

We value the diversity that each employee brings, and while we look for people who share our Core Values, we thrive on difference as well. With hundreds of talented employees working around the globe, Emergent is a growing organization with a wide variety of scientific, technical and professional career opportunities worldwide.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Project Manager in the Central Nervous System Therapeutic Area, R&D will work closely with the project development technical lead(s) and project development team(s) to proactively manage complex cross-functional drug, device, combination product development programs. This position requires collaboration with functional managers, senior management, subcontractors, and external/government/NGO funding agencies to ensure successful completion of project(s). The Project Manager is accountable for maintaining project budget, timelines and meeting key requirements and milestones.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• In support of the Product Development Team Lead (PDTL), provide overall leadership in the management of the team and program including subcontractor management.
• Execute on project strategy, priorities and milestones ensuring visibility and accountability.
• Engage and negotiate with team members and other functional area representatives to pro-actively identify and resolve risks, facilitate constructive decision-oriented meetings, and resolve impediments to progress. Facilitate discussion and provide guidance/direction on critical project issues.
• Proactively take charge to help the team resolve unanticipated project issues in a measured way, especially in coordinating different functional areas, resources, and timelines. Maintain a risk log.
• Collaborate with Product Development Team to generate and maintain Integrated Project Development Plan and timelines.
• Develop, defend, and maintain project budgets, in collaboration with the Product Development Team, Earned Value Management, Finance and accounting support.
• Serve as liaison (along with Product Development Team Leader) to external funding partners and subcontractors, when applicable.
• Regularly interact with management to provide key project updates.
• Complete Emergent and US Government weekly, monthly, quarterly, and/or annual reporting requirements when applicable
• Apply project management best practices throughout the development process: initiation, planning, execution, control and close.
• May serve as project manager on proposals for new work.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by those in this job.  It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, and other duties may be assigned.

  
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS: 

• Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiating, influencing, and active listening.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Superior organizational skills.
• Superior problem-solving skills.
• Superior schedule creation and management skills.
• Experience in vaccine, drug, device or combination product development; experience managing programs funded under government or NGO grants and/or contracts is a plus.
• Direct experience managing drug, vaccine, device or combination product projects or sub teams through early development (including CMC, device design, validation, non-clinical and clinical).
• Knowledge of phase-appropriate approaches to development, manufacturing, testing, quality, and reporting requirements is desired.
• 6 or more years of project management or relevant experience in pharmaceutical, vaccine, or device development.
• BS degree in life sciences or engineering preferred, but not required.
• Fluent with regularly used software applications: MS Office Suite (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project) and SharePoint/MS Teams.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management.

Interested? Please visit www.emergentbiosolutions.com to apply today!

Successful applicants for this position that are required to be onsite at any Emergent site at any time, must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment,  subject to legally required exemptions.

There are physical/mental demands and work environment characteristics that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This information is available upon request from the candidate.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform all essential functions.
 

Emergent BioSolutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and values the diversity of our workforce.  Emergent does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
 

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