Associate Director, Project Management

Evotec • Seattle, WA

15h • $154,000 - $174,000

About The Position

At Just-Evotec, we believe that curiosity is the spark that drives innovation and success. As a forward-thinking team, we thrive on challenging the status quo, learning from each other, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We're on a mission to create a place where curiosity isn't just encouraged, it’s celebrated. Are you someone who asks questions, seeks answers, and isn't afraid to go deeper? #BeCureious with us and see where your curiosity can take you!

The Role: We’re looking for a passionate and curious Associate Director, Project Management to join our team in our mission to expand access to biotherapeutics. If you’re excited by new challenges, solving complex problems, and learning every step of the way, you might just be the perfect fit. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to drive impactful projects, collaborate with bright minds, and explore uncharted territories. As a Associate Director, Project Management at Just-Evotec, you'll have the freedom to ask the hard questions, think outside the box, and find creative solutions that push us forward to create robust biotherapeutics manufacturing process. It’s a role where your curiosity will fuel both your personal growth and the success of the team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences, biochemistry, chemical engineering or related field
• Minimum 8 years of previous project management experience in biotech, GMP manufacturing or pharmaceutical industry.
• Minimum 2 years experience managing employees
• Expertise in CMC, commercial technology transfer, GMP manufacturing and Quality Systems
• Expertise with MS Office tools, MS Project, OnePager, Smartsheet
• Excellent organizational, relationship and communication skills
• Motivation to be part of a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary team

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification
• Biologics contract manufacturing organization (CMO) experience
• Proven record of implementing biopharmaceutical project management tools, methodologies, practices, and infrastructure

Responsibilities

• In partnership with internal and client/partner technical leaders and as part of the technical team, provide project planning, execution, monitoring and reporting leadership on complex project teams and portfolio programs
• Manage a team of project managers providing project management support to clients and internal project teams
• Lead escalation and decision-making processes within project teams.
• Meeting facilitation: facilitate leadership meetings, joint steering committee meetings, on site client meetings
• Risk management: Identify project issues and facilitate resolution, conduct risk management and contingency planning including facilitation of risk assessments
• Development and sponsor of best practices and business processes initiatives: Sponsor teams in the establishment of project management best practices and tools as well as business processes to establish efficiencies to project management organization
• Provide project management leadership and expertise within CMC technical teams

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, short-term and long-term disability, company paid basic life insurance, 401k company match, flexible work, generous paid time off and paid holiday, wellness and transportation benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees