Russell Tobin is seeking a Project Implementation Manager for a leading life science tools company and global provider of mission-critical products and services to the life sciences and advanced technology industries.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience managing projects and programs to conclusion; Project Management training required with certifications a plus.
• Experience in Quality, Regulatory Affairs, or IT systems developing and managing programs associated with such.
• Bachelors degree with an advanced degree a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years in regulated industry or related role within the chemical, pharmaceutical or biotechnology
• Strong background in regulated environment including GMP regulations, ISO9000 and/or regulatory affairs.
• Background and knowledge of systems and software applications
• Demonstrated ability to accomplish goals through others.
• Demonstrated familiarity with numerous regulations including cGMPs, ISO, Import/Export, FDA requirements such as 210/211 Part 11 and regulatory needs.
• Highly detail oriented with demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills including the ability to communicate at all levels within the organization
• Ability to navigate in a matrixed environment and work collaboratively in a team environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Bachelor’s degree in business, Project Management, Scientific or Engineering discipline or a related field required
· Minimum of five (5) years of experience in project management role required, preferably in the Life Science field focused on Quality and regulated industry compliance .
· Experience with gated project/program management.
· Demonstrated experience handling multiple projects and tasks while producing timely and high-quality deliverables.
· Excellent prioritization, organization and project management and task management skills
· Proven analytical/problem solving skills; ability to analyze and effectively communicate analysis recommendations.
· Ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects and manage deadlines with demonstrated drive for results
· Strong management capability; able to plan and adjust team resources dynamically across the lifecycle of the project.
· Strong interpersonal and people management skills to ensure effective teaming/collaboration across the project team.
· Ability to lead and motivate personnel and cultivate a team mentality.
· Ability to interact and obtain visibility/buy-in across the organization/senior leadership.
· Ability to provide cross-functional project leadership and manage work through team members that are not direct reports.
· Ability to facilitate communication and collaboration across disparate teams without direct ownership to achieve program directives.
· Functional knowledge of Microsoft Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Visio/Teams
· Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
· Ability to prioritize functions, ensure on time completion or required tasks, and manage time effectively.
Working conditions:
· Up to 30% travel, both domestic and international including manufacturing facilities and technology/innovation centers of excellence.
· Works in an administrative area or office majority of the time.
· Work assignments are diversified.
· A frequent volume of work and deadlines impose strain on routine basis.
· Minimal physical effort is required

• Collaborating with stakeholders both internally and externally to develop and plan project scopes and objectives.
• Develop a detailed plan to track progress, monitor progress and ensure successful project delivery.
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques and enter all project-related information into product development software tracking tool.
• Effectively communicate relevant project challenges or roadblocks to senior management through proper issue escalation
• Schedule, organize and lead team meetings to assess progress against functional task list and timelines.
• Identify, prioritize, and mitigate project risks.
• Ensure the effective preparation and delivery of all project events and meetings; ensures production of all necessary documentation within each phase.
• Assist teams prior to tollgate/milestone meetings to ensure readiness to proceed to next stage of a project.
• Participate and/or lead tollgate/milestone meetings designed to assess progress and readiness to proceed to the next stage of a project.
• Lead root cause/countermeasure process to mitigate any scope/quality/timing/budget issues and ensure projects remain on track.
• Performs other duties as assigned with or without accommodation.