Senior Project Manager-Life Sciences-Contract

Company Description
Sia Partners is a next-generation consulting firm focused on delivering superior value and tangible results to its clients as they navigate the digital revolution. Our global footprint and expertise in more than 40 sectors and services allow us to enhance our clients' businesses worldwide. We guide their projects and initiatives in strategy, business transformation, IT & digital strategy, and Data Science.
Job Description
We are working with a client who is need of a Senior Project Manager to support the organization in providing project management services to life sciences companies and other institutions to advance novel life science products (therapeutics, vaccines, diagnostics and devices), primarily in the areas of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense, infectious diseases and other public health threats.
Project Length: 6 Months plus
Location: Remote
Responsibilities:

• Routinely provide strategic oversight to maintain alignment of project milestones to day-to-day activities.
• Responsible for content, quality, and distribution of project management deliverables (reports, dashboards, etc.) and routine updates (schedule, budget, risk), usually serves as final reviewer.
• Establish strong working relationships with leadership and project functional teams across all levels.
• Serve as project spokesperson and facilitate communications with all internal and external stakeholders (meetings, reports, etc.).
• Work with cross-functional teams (CMC, Med. Affairs/Clinical, Nonclinical, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Legal, Contracts Management, etc.) to drive program activities against scheduled timelines, approved scope, and approved budget.
• Proactively manage strategic risks and issues, providing expertise in the identification and implementation of risk mitigation activities.
• Demonstrate and foster excellent teamwork, with the ability to navigate in different areas and work with multidisciplinary teams.
• Balance project demands to align/ realign Budget, Quality, Timeline and Scope as needed.
• Lead product development meetings, and make sure all Project Leaders, and/or subteam leaders, have all information and support needed to implement the project.
• Focus on customer service, with agility and clear communication.
• Drive strategic planning as it relates to discipline.
• Adhere to quality standards regarding client deliverables.

Qualifications

• Certified PMP and/or Master's related to Project Management or Business disciplines
• BS in Biology, Chemistry, or relevant disciplines
• Strong understanding of product development lifecycle and manufacturing operations
• Strong understanding of cGXP guidelines and FDA regulatory requirements
• At least 10 years of experience in the life sciences with a minimum of 5 years of project management experience
• Experience managing projects and in depth understanding of project management principles
• Project management skills to include experience of successful delivery of projects on schedule and to budget
• Fluency in MS Project (or other scheduling software), Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Excellent written and oral communication, presentation, problem solving, and negotiation skills with an emphasis on building consensus
• Ability to work independently or in collaboration with others
• Flexibility and ability to deal with ambiguity, and sense of personal ownership of deliverables and results.
• Works well with teams, often comprised of multiple disciplines

Additional Information
Our Commitment to Diversity
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) are part of Sia Partners' DNA. Thanks to our expertise in several sectors and our international growth, our teams include a variety of experiences and cultures. We're confident that promoting DEIB creates an environment in which everyone can reach their full potential.
Our global network, DEIB@Sia Partners, brings together our people worldwide to facilitate local and global progress, focused on the following areas:

• Gender equality (global Gender Equality Index score of 91/100 for FY19-20)
• LGBTQ+
• Race & Ethnicity
• Working Parents
• Disabilities

Sia Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.
To learn more about our mission, values, and business sectors, please visit our website.
Sia Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.