Title: Project Manager II (Device Engineering, Packaging and Process Development)
Location: Foster City, CA 94404  (hybrid)
GILDJP00015988​​​​​​​
Duration: Contract - 1 year +

MUST BE LOCAL TO THE BAY AREA AND BE AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE US WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP ON A W2 HOURLY. *THIS IS A HYBRID ROLE.
 
Must have previous Pharmaceutical or Biotech experience.
 
Job Details

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including timelines, milestones and resource allocations for the Device, Packaging and Process Development organization.
• Coordinate project activities, ensuring alignment with overall project goals and objectives
• Monitor progress against plan, identify potential risk and issues, and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Effectively communicate ideas, project goals, and results to team members across functions and departments, including device development, packaging, quality, regulatory affairs and manufacturing.
• Communicate regularly with key stakeholders, including project sponsors, senior management and external partners or customers.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization. 
• Initiate and track non-GxP supplier onboarding and follow up with necessary parties, including but not limited to requestor, legal, procurement, and finance to ensure efficient movement throughout entire process 
• Prepare, process, and support purchase orders and invoices to support a variety of purchasing needs in the organization 
• Negotiate low complexity contracts with non-GXP service providers to secure preferred terms and services 

Required Education, Experience & Skills

• A B.S. degree in a technical or scientific field with 5+ years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills are required.
• PMP certification is preferred
• Medical device or combination product experience is preferred
• Ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence key stakeholders.
• Must be able to exercise judgment within well-defined and established procedures and policies in order to determine and take appropriate action.
• Qualified candidates should be self-motivated and organized, knowledgeable of relevant scientific literature, passionate about scientific inquiry and investigation, proactive in identifying and addressing potential challenges, and collaborative in driving solutions.