Company Description
Sequoia Biotech Consulting is a leading life sciences consultancy, dedicated to empowering organizations to overcome complex challenges and accelerate the speed to market, scale, and quality of life-saving innovations. Our multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, quality experts, and business professionals specializes in optimizing product development, technology transfer, and commercial manufacturing. Additionally, we equip our partners with the tools, knowledge, and expertise to streamline operations, enhance quality, and ensure compliance.
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What You Will Be Doing
Sequoia is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead large IT and R&D programs and/or manage a PMO for business strategy and development in a large organization. Knowledge of drug development and the pharmaceutical industry is essential. We require a strong understanding of systems deployment and integration, including requirements, risk management, alignment of cross-functional stakeholders, and management of multiple workstreams, processes, and governance. The ideal candidate enjoys clarifying ambiguity, problem-solving, and developing and deploying systems with user adoption in mind. This role involves leading integration activities for the commercial team within a large pharmaceutical organization and managing all aspects of integrating processes and systems for commercial activities.
Is This Job for You?
- Develop project tasks, deliverables, dependencies, and resource requirements.
- Leverage interpersonal skills and good judgment to effectively navigate and drive project execution to meet or exceed project goals.
- Collaborate with cross-functional groups to create, execute, and communicate overall project plans (scope, schedule, staffing plans, quality, risk management, budget, and procurement) and revise them appropriately to meet changing project needs and requirements.
- Identify needs for changes to the plan and communicate them to the team and stakeholders to ensure program goals are in alignment with business objectives.
- Facilitate team meetings and workshops to meet project needs.
- Schedule and lead phase gate reviews with an executive approval committee.
- Identify and resolve or escalate program issues, facilitate trade-off decisions, and remove obstacles.
- Continuously analyze and manage risks to enable successful project completion.
- Utilize appropriate tools and/or methodologies to manage projects, problem-solve, and document project information (RACI, SIPOC, etc.).
- Define and optimize project management and development processes, methodologies, and tools to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
Who You Are
- Bachelor’s degree within a life science or related field required.
- 8-12 years of experience within the Pharma/Biopharma, Medical Device, or Biotech industry.
- Experience working with key stakeholders and managing global programs.
- Extensive portfolio work with strong cross-functional and leadership skills.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred.
- Life sciences experience required.
- Experience using MS Project, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills as well as a strong work ethic.
- Experience within a cGMP and FDA regulated environment.
We Provide a Comprehensive Total Rewards Program Not Limited To:
- Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental.
- Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, flexible time-off, and Employee Assistance Program.
- Financial Security: 401(k) with employer matching.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career.
- Employee Recognition Programs.
Compensation: Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $114,124.67 yearly in our lowest geographic market up to $171,187.00 yearly in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Legal Statement
Sequoia Biotech provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.