At Miltenyi Biotec, 3,000 employees worldwide develop pioneering solutions for biomedical science and the clinical application of cell therapies. Our multidisciplinary team combines excellence in research with the development of innovative products for the treatment of serious diseases.

Senior Project Manager - CMC (Cell & Gene Therapy)

Gaithersburg, MD

Tasks:

As a member of the Miltenyi Biotec team, you will build an infrastructure and work plan for large, complex, multi-site, biologic development and commercial projects while maintaining a project portfolio, evaluating internal cost reductions, and serving as a primary interface for clients and senior level internal stakeholders regarding the execution of project deliverables and management. Additionally, you will serve as a primary interface with clients and senior level internal stakeholders regarding project management deliverables. As a result of your ability to manage a portfolio of large and complex business relevant projects, you will support the continued success of Miltenyi Biotec as a whole.

Among other responsibilities, you will:

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to define scope and translate business strategy into project objectives, work plans, resource assessment, timelines and budgets.
• Identify individual resource requirements and portfolio capacity needed. Work with departmental heads and external clients to identify and assign individual responsibilities.
• Manage teams at multiple sites to successfully complete tasks on time while evaluating internal cost reductions.
• Develop and execute integrated detailed project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Require and obtain top project team performance, deliverable quality, and adherence to timelines and budgets.
• Monitor and maintain project metrics on budget, schedule, resource allocations, issues, risks, and scope change to ensure project performance.
• Develop and communicate clear performance expectations; monitor and observe performance of project team members; provide clear and timely feedback and escalate to resource managers when appropriate.
• Rally team members and clients to an approach through root cause analysis, logical deduction, personal presence, and meeting management. Drive team meetings and deliver timely and accurate meeting recaps and status.
• Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Create a positive environment by working collaboratively, energizing others and encouraging continuous improvement from project teams.
• Evaluate reduction in internal costs during project execution.
• Report project status to key internal and external senior level stakeholders identifying risks and critical milestones.
• May support training and supervision for developing PM's.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a science-related discipline, e.g. biology, chemistry, biotechnology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, genomics, pharmaceuticals, engineering, etc. and a minimum of 8 years project management experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be proficient in a wide range of project management skills, including complex scheduling, project budgeting, contract execution, change control, cross-team leadership, risk mitigation, gap analysis, internal/external communications and GMP requirements.
• Prefer previous Biotechnology research and development plus technology transfer experience and/or Commercial product experience with multi-site project management and PMP or similar Certification.
• Please note that this position may require vaccination against COVID-19, unless individual is entitled to reasonable accommodation under applicable law

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee is required to stand; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must have ability to handle more than one task at a time and must work at a rapid pace while maintaining attention to detail.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This job is performed in a temperature controlled facility without exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures. Generally, this job is performed in a sanitized laboratory setting and routinely uses standard medical and research equipment such as centrifuges, biosafety cabinets, microscopes, incubators, pipettes and computers. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to blood, viruses, bacteria, body fluids and other tissues. Employees entering and leaving the laboratory must wear appropriate clothing and protective equipment such as scrubs, coveralls, masks, glasses and gloves. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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