Associate Project Manager

Kymanox•Morrisville, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Project Manager position provides a wide range of support in the life sciences on a portfolio of 1-5 projects covering a wide range of development, compliance, and commercialization challenges. This role involves technical project leadership, client relationship management, and contributing to PMO operations. Kymanox is a life sciences professional services company dedicated to helping a broad range of life science products get to market more quickly, more affordably, and with the highest quality and safety standards possible. The company was founded in 2004 and has been growing steadily since its inception, servicing clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to virtual start-up companies.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical, Biomedical, or Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline from an accredited institution.
Demonstrated aptitude and knowledge of project or program management is required.
Project Management in accordance with PMI.org and Kymanox best practices.
Experienced in use of Project Management tools, such as Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, and Office Timeline.
Works cooperatively in a matrixed team environment.
Seasoned soft skills with the ability to motivate teams and navigate client conflicts with diplomacy.
Strong professional presence with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
Self-starter who balances "doing things right" (managerial) with "doing the right thing" (leadership).
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growing, and dynamic work environment.
Able to lead high-profile projects with minimal supervision.
Extremely detail-orientated and highly organized.
Fast learner with initial confidence tackling new material.
Tackle problems proactively, not waiting for problems to grow unnecessarily.
Thrive in a fast-paced, growing, and dynamic work environment.
Value and understand quality.
Uncompromised honesty and integrity.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree or industry certificates in project management (e.g., PMP, CAPM), six-sigma, engineering, quality, or regulatory affairs preferred but not required.
1-2 years of direct Project Management experience in the life science industry.
Knowledge in two or more of the following practice areas: CGMP Manufacturing (Pharma, Biotech, Device), Validation (Equipment, Facility, Utility, Process, Cleaning, Method, Computer), Quality Engineering, Process Engineering, Technical Services, Manufacturing Sciences, Quality Control or Analytical Science, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Technology Transfer, Clinical or Medical Services, Late Stage Process or Product Development (Pharma, Biotech, Device).

Responsibilities

Provide technical project management support, including scheduling, budget oversight, risk management, and resource allocation.
Lead cross-functional teams of engineers and SMEs, ensuring deliverables comply with relevant standards and regulations (cGMP, FDA, etc.).
Manage a portfolio of projects covering focus areas such as combination product commercialization, process validation, and technology transfer.
Utilize the Kymanox PM Toolkit™ and PMI best practices to drive project success.
Act as primary point of contact for multiple client stakeholders and manage opportunities for extensions of current SOWs and expansions into related service offerings at existing clients.
Support PMO in oversight of Kymanox’s active project portfolio through maintenance of internal project trackers and project management systems.
Support other members of Kymanox leadership in creating reports, dashboards, and SOPs to enable improved project outcomes.
Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.