Project Manager

at  Agilent Technologies Inc

JOB DESCRIPTION

Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek - so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.
Based in Glostrup, Denmark, Agilent’s Pathology Division, part of Diagnostic and Genomics Group (DGG) drive innovation in Pathology products with the Program and Project Management Office (PMO) responsible for spearheading a portfolio of strategic projects, driving industry leading pathology programs and projects.
The Pathology PMO requires a seasoned Project Manager to join our team and drive programs and projects forward, not only to meet the strategic intent, but also to ensure these life critical pathology products come to market and improve the lives of those we touch. You will lead programs and/or projects from a diverse range of areas, thus you will be expected to utilise your knowledge of tools and techniques to scope, plan, drive and at times make pivots your work.

Your Main Responsibilities will be:

• Overall management of Pathology program and/or projects that could include any of the Pathology areas, including, but not limited to: development of new reagents, software, hardware products, registration and regulatory or quality projects.
• Lead geographically diverse, cross-functional project teams, to deliver project objectives including, but not limited to, Marketing, Research and Development, Regulatory, Quality Assurance Manufacturing, Procurement, Sales and Services.
• Ensure project plans are prepared, approved, executed and kept up-to-date.
• Reporting status and acting on deviations to key stakeholders including governance boards.
• Managing project risks including identification, mitigation, and contingency planning.
• Interact with line managers and management to secure and align on resource requirements.
• Manage relationships and inter-dependencies with other projects, and related activities.
• Demonstrate thought leadership and act as an experienced resource for consultation for the development of other PMO led projects.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for a motivated individual with the following background:

• Master’s degree required, ideally in a Life Science, Engineering, Business, Project Management or other relevant field.
• Significant (7+ years) experience and proven success delivering projects and/or programs in an international environment, ideally in a fast moving, highly regulated industry i.e., medical device or pharma.
• Strong leadership skills combined with business acumen.
• Excellent English verbal/written communications skills.
• Problem solving, planning and analytical skills.
• Ability and flexibility to manage uncertainty, ambiguity, and changes in direction in a fast-paced work environment.
• Certification in Project Management (e.g. Prince2, IPMA, PMP etc.) is highly desired.

We are not looking for someone who knows the ins and outs of specific proteins, someone who can write Python script or knows the regulatory requirements of invitro diagnostics in specific countries, but someone who’s super skills are really Project Management. You will be working with all the in-house experts who know those areas, and what you will bring is your super skills in guiding, managing and delivering your program or project.
On a personal level, you are open minded, proactive, eager to learn and do not mind challenging the ‘norm’. You show curiosity and you enjoy solving problems. You also have great interpersonal skills to communicate internally and externally, working with a diverse group of stakeholders.

• Overall management of Pathology program and/or projects that could include any of the Pathology areas, including, but not limited to: development of new reagents, software, hardware products, registration and regulatory or quality projects.
• Lead geographically diverse, cross-functional project teams, to deliver project objectives including, but not limited to, Marketing, Research and Development, Regulatory, Quality Assurance Manufacturing, Procurement, Sales and Services.
• Ensure project plans are prepared, approved, executed and kept up-to-date.
• Reporting status and acting on deviations to key stakeholders including governance boards.
• Managing project risks including identification, mitigation, and contingency planning.
• Interact with line managers and management to secure and align on resource requirements.
• Manage relationships and inter-dependencies with other projects, and related activities.
• Demonstrate thought leadership and act as an experienced resource for consultation for the development of other PMO led projects