Project/ Program Manager Jobs

NJ Biopharmaceuticals LLC (d/b/a NJ Bio) is a contract research organization (CRO) that provides chemistry and biopharmaceutical services specializing in bioconjugation, payload-linker synthesis, and process development. The company is headquartered in Princeton, NJ with additional development facilities in Bristol, PA.

NJ Bio is currently seeking to hire a Project Manager with a background in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Health Sciences, or other related disciplines. This position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to simultaneously manage multiple client and internal projects. The Project/Program Manager is responsible for leading the R&D and cGMP manufacturing efforts for client clinical programs. This position will be the primary point of contact with clients, be responsible for project schedules and coordinating meetings between clients and NJ Bio technical project teams, conducting regular meetings for project updates, and tracking project scope, timelines, and budget to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of projects. This role will also generate internal reports for NJ Bio Senior Management on a regular basis.

Responsibilities:

• Additional internal project support:
• Determine and define project scope and objectives.
• Lead multiple complex internal and external projects spanning different research groups simultaneously.
• Track project resources and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner.
• Provide support for proposal preparation.
• Contribute to business development activities as required.
• Any changes in project scope, budget, resources, and/or timelines.
• Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution.
• Develop and maintain strong collaborative working relationships and interact effectively with all levels within the organization and with external clients.
• Work in close collaboration with team leaders, group members, and functional/executive leadership to develop, execute and manage company’s projects.
• Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan and track project timelines to ensure project is completed in a timely manner. Adjust timelines if needed.
• Project updates and progress reports through regularly scheduled meetings with technical teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Business Development team:
• Coordinate project delivery within the constraints of scope, quality, time, and costs to meet project objectives and to achieve a high degree of customer satisfaction with both internal stakeholders and external clients.
• Prepare, maintain, and execute project plans including resource requirements, budgets, and timelines for R&D and in future, cGMP projects based on scope of work.
• Drive strategies to deliver customer (internal and external) requirements.
• Act as a primary point of contact for all projects and communicate clearly to stakeholders (clients and internal customers) and deliver the following:
• Partner with management to support safety and quality initiatives within the organization.
• Any updates about adjustments and progress on strategies.
• Develop project budgets and track project costs versus assigned budget to ensure project is within allotted budget.
• High-level program reports and presentations for senior level management and customers.
• Develop resource sheets for all projects and ensure project tasks are correctly assigned to appropriate scientific teams.

Education, Experience and Skills required:

• 3+ years Biopharmaceutical industry experience, including minimum of 2 years of direct project management experience in a CRO/ CDMO, Pharmaceutical or Biotech environment. Preferably experienced with ADC programs for phase 1 and 2 clinical studies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as outstanding organizational skills required.
• Self-motivated and willingness to grow and learn new skills.
• Demonstrated project management skills, including application of project management best practices.
• May require working beyond regular business hours to accommodate international clients.
• BS, MS, or PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Health Sciences, or other related disciplines.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to effectively build positive working relationships across functions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project are necessary.
• Experience with the regulatory aspects of the drug approval process is preferred.
• An understanding of cGMPs as they relate to drug substance manufacturing is required.
• Well versed in basic project management principles including, but not limited to, identifying critical paths, building, and communicating timelines, defining milestones and methods for setting expectations and accountability.
• Multi-tasking and handling multiple projects is critical skill.
• Ability to work individually or collaboratively on multiple projects concurrently.
• PMP Certificate is a plus.
• Contract Manufacturing Organization experience required.