Project Manager

What is the role?

The person in this role is responsible for leading cross functional core commercial projects to support Aerogen's strategic growth plans. The role involves project managing the completion of product commercial releases, supporting product registration and re registrations in geographical regions, and ensuring necessary changes to meet regional regulatory, compliance and customer requirements. Close collaboration with Commercial, Regulatory and Supply Chain teams is vital. This role is part of the Manufacturing Technology Projects Group and requires strong competence in managing complex, technologically advanced projects involving new processes as well as process improvements, including managing project core team members and the wider stakeholder group.

Key Responsibilities

• Project manage current product commercial projects through the required project phases.
• Project manage and support compliance projects associated with ISO and other standard requirements.
• Use best practice project management tools, methodologies and processes for projects.
• Inform and manage the implementation of the project plan timeline to ensure all elements are completed by the cross functional team.
• Identify project risks and generate associated mitigation plans.
• Identify and action project issues appropriate to their severity and impact.
• Update project timelines as required and communicate project status and progress to management.
• Evaluate the impact of project scope changes and adjust activities with contingency planning.
• Ensure R&D, Regulatory, Operations and Commercial requirements are delivered upon.
• Present and obtain approval at stage gate project reviews.
• Work within a highly regulated environment.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by the Manager or Head of Department.

Education and Experience

• Minimum Level 8 degree qualification in engineering, technology, regulatory or science with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience directly leading projects within a cross functional environment.
• Experience in the medical device, pharmaceutical or regulated industry sector is preferable.
• PMP, Agile and/or a Level 9 qualification in project management is desirable, but not essential.

Key Skills

• Experience with project planning methodologies, resource management and budgets.
• Familiarity with software tools for project schedule management.
• Ability to communicate and operate effectively within cross functional teams and senior management.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Visio).
• Ability to work effectively within a team to expedite the completion of critical tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated decision making competencies.
• Meticulous attention to detail is essential.
• Ability to work on one's initiative, prioritise work and manage several projects simultaneously.
• Must be able to adapt to shifting priorities and work with minimal supervision in a dynamic environment.
• Professional experience in writing technical documentation is an advantage.

Benefits

• Excellent medical care.
• Bonus and pension.
• 'Aerogen Connect' - employee led programme that supports global teams to unite and have fun.
• 1% of profits and time pledged to charities and organisations.