Description
You’re driven, resourceful, and above all else - remarkably smart.
You love a good challenge. You are the first to roll up your sleeves and work with relentless energy until you solve the unsolvable, beat the unbeatable and you always come out on top. Passable doesn’t cut it – you’ve got fire in your belly to learn more, do more and be more. For you, the sweetest success is shared success and you’re known for your good nature. You’ll fit right in at Syneos Health where we surround ourselves with the most talented and agile professionals in the industry, but we check our egos at the door.
The Project Manager is a key member of the Program Management Team. Projects will be internal as well as client facing. This position will lead and be held to overall accountability for the project from initiation through execution. This key role will be highly visible within the organization and will support the company in achieving sales and operations objectives, as well as support our client’s goals and objectives.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
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Single point of contact to manage complex, high pressure, high visibility projects
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Conduct internal and external Project Team Meetings to ensure that all stakeholders and client are working in accordance to the agreed to Project Plan.
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Provide excellent project management skills, exceptional organizational and time management, attention to detail, critical thinking and problem-solving, and commitment to client satisfaction are essential.
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Seeks technical, operational, and scheduling input from key stakeholders to build the project execution plan.
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Manage and control project timeline, scope, budget, risks, and team to successful project completion.
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Active collaboration with cross functional teams to define and develop change orders when applicable.
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Assist with creation and improvement of standard project management tools to facilitate harmonized project execution.
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Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills, professionalism, and ability to work with all levels in the organization as well as the client’s organization.
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Exhibit a positive attitude and flexibility in meeting client needs.
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Maintain a sense of urgency in accomplishing work; prioritizes requests and workload, and effectively conveys priorities to the project team.
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Routinely prepare and present project progress reports to internal and external stakeholders.
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Continuously builds own knowledge and capabilities within the Project Management profession and stays informed of latest methodologies and tools.
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Other duties and projects as assigned.
LEADERSHIP
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Creates a positive, diverse, and inclusive culture that motivates and inspires people to deliver exceptional results for our clients and their patients.
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Possess a strategic leadership capability to plan, organize, and deliver on individual, team, and company business objectives.
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Acts as a role model that lives the company values of teamwork, excellence, integrity, trust, respect, and an innovative mindset.
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Builds trust through open communication, respect, transparency, and willingness to listen and learn, fosters commitment and collaboration that ensures we deliver the highest quality products to our clients.
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Possesses strong financial acumen and agility while demonstrating fiscal responsibility.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING
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Bachelor’s degree in biotechnology related degree or equivalent
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5+ years of direct client facing project management experience
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5+ years working in Biopharma industry in a GMP environment
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Demonstrated focus on client service, quality, and teamwork
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General working knowledge of Cell and Gene Therapy, biopharmaceutical product development, manufacturing, and regulatory requirements.
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Self-motivated, with excellent organization and communication skills; able to work independently and part of a multi-disciplinary team.
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Experience with standard project management tools: Microsoft project Gannt charts, risk logs, action trackers, etc.
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Ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment and effectively process multiple avenues of communication and requests simultaneously.
The anticipated hourly rate for this position is $62.00-$73.50/hr. but may vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and proficiency for the role.
At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.
Why Syneos Health? We partner with industry experts to solve and execute against today’s toughest commercialization challenges facing the world’s leading healthcare companies. The diversification and breadth of our new and existing partnerships create a multitude of career paths and employment opportunities on our Commercial Operations and Leadership teams. Join our game-changing, global company dedicated to creating better, smarter, faster ways to get biopharmaceutical therapies to patients. Experience the thrill of knowing that your everyday efforts are contributing to improving patients’ lives around the world.
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Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)
Syneos Health has a voluntary COVID-19 vaccination policy. We strongly encourage all employees to be fully vaccinated. Additionally, certain local governments or Syneos Health customers may have vaccine requirements that apply to some of our employees. These employees are required to submit proof of vaccination to Syneos Health and maintain compliance with these requirements.
As a Syneos Health freelance, temporary, or contract employee, you may be eligible to participate in the Company 401k match and benefits such as paid time off or benefits through provisions in the Affordable Care Act or State-specific requirements depending on the terms of your employment. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements for temporary/freelance/contract employees.
