Senior Technical Project Manager
Kymanox
- King of Prussia, PA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide technical project management for pharmaceutical or biotechnology clients.
- Serve as the primary point of contact on one or multiple client projects and may also serve as the technical lead, if required.
- Participate in and supports a matrixed team environment with organization and detail-oriented initiatives.
- Develop policies or standard operating procedures to support internal or client projects.
- Contribute towards developing project management best practices and facilitating adoption of best practices throughout the company.
- Complete assigned training requirements (internal and external).
- Work independently and with minimal oversight and support while, at the same time, provide client stakeholders detailed status and communication updates to facilitate such independence.
- As assigned, support both early and late-stage programs, including development work and CGMP manufacturing (e.g., technology transfers, scale-ups).
- For all assigned projects, provide detailed and documented oversight on scope, schedule, budget, and risks and drive program milestones to successful completion.
- Provide technical lead advisement as applicable and facilitate decision-making processes for key decisions impacting client programs.
- Run client meetings with pre-published agendas and prepare meeting minutes, including risk tracking, escalations, action items, and decisions.
- Manage project schedules and ensure resources are assigned and aware of key milestones that need to be met.
- Rapidly establish relationships with key client personnel by being on-site as much as possible. Manage on-site time to levels required by the project and as directed by client.
- Maintain flexible work schedule to ensure activities are completed on time, which could necessitate working outside of normal business hours at times.
- Bachelor's Degree in a scientific, engineering, or other technical discipline is required. Advanced degree (e.g. master's degree, PhD) preferred.
- Relevant industry certification (e.g., PMP) is desired.
- 7 years of work experience, including experience in project or program management.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in a direct, specialized project management role.
- Experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Combination product development and design controls
- Device design, engineering, and testing
- Facility and utilities engineering, commissioning, qualification, and validation
- Ideal candidates will demonstrate a mix of past proven experience in both large and small operating companies, in roles spanning multiple disciplines with evolving levels of responsibility.