Project Manager [Contract]

at  Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc

OVERVIEW

Iovance seeks a highly motivated person for Project Management. The candidate should have solid cross-functional experience managing all aspects of early-stage pre-clinical research. This newly created position requires an outgoing, driven, and resourceful project manager who will play a key role in making sure research efforts are successfully executed. S/he will work with the SVP-Portfolio Management to ensure that comprehensive project plans are in-place for all critical projects and that planning is optimally executed.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE

• B.S. degree in a life science or technical discipline required with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, product development project experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects is required.
• Strong expertise in using Smartsheet, MS Project, MS PowerPoint, MS Visio, SharePoint,
• Basic understanding of scientific and medical principles as they apply to oncology drug products.
• Ability to apply scientific principles, assess regulatory issues, request and collect relevant information, analyze data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Preferred familiarity/experience with end-to-end research and/or cell therapy.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to effectively lead and influence others are essential in this collaborative work environment.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced small company environment and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities and ability to manage ambiguity.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE

• PMP certification preferred.
  The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request to enable individuals to perform essential functions. Please contact Human Resources to request accommodation.

• Plan, Manage and track research projects.
• In collaboration with cross-functional teams, create, establish, and maintain comprehensive project plans and timelines.
• Drive effort to create project management processes, best practices, tools and dashboards for cross - functional projects.
• Understanding and adherence to internal governance processes.
• Identify critical path and at-risk activities, anticipate bottlenecks, and help clear barriers to progress against department or corporate goals.
• Builds productive internal / external working relationships with cross - functional teams.
• Strong understanding of project planning principles and ability to lead effectively.
• Solid presentation skills for project progress and status / dashboard reports with senior leadership.
• Identify and initiate process improvements as appropriate.
• Willingness to do what needs to be done in a dynamic environment and work with internal and external stakeholders to manage project deliverables.
• Must adhere to Iovance Biotherapeutics’ core values, policies, procedures, and business ethics.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.