Project Manager II, Bioanalytical Laboratory

MSD Careers • Beallsville, MD

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the overall administration of projects within the Bioanalytical Laboratory (BAL), including both internal projects such as equipment, system and assay/panel validation and external (customer) qualification, validation and sample testing projects. The incumbent will be responsible for implementing and maintaining project management and daily scheduling processes and methodologies/tools to optimize staff efficiency and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to quality standards and meet customer expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Science or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Five years of experience directly handling administrative management of projects in a clinical research organization (CRO) or other regulated bioanalytical laboratory environment.
• Project management certification or completion of a recognized project management curriculum or equivalent work experience required.
• Training in and experience with GLP and/or GCLP is required.
• Experience managing projects and scheduling resources in a high complexity/high-throughput/fast-paced lab is required.
• Strong analytical background.
• Intermediate level knowledge of GLP/GCLP principles as they apply to bioanalytical laboratories.
• Logical problem solving and demonstrated ability to organize and move project tasks forward in an orderly and structured fashion.
• Excellent oral, written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effectively communicate issues/problems and results that impact timelines, accuracy and reliability of project data.
• Effective leadership skills with demonstrated ability to establish and communicate accountabilities and expectations.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite; experience with enterprise-level project management/scheduling tools strongly preferred; MS Project experience desired.
• Ability to work with inter-departmental teams and with external stakeholders; interacting with a high level of patience, tact, and diplomacy, and maintaining composure under pressure.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple and often changing priorities and issues of varying complexity, while meeting time-sensitive deadlines and deliverables.
• This position requires the ability to communicate and exchange information, utilize equipment necessary to perform the job, and move about the office.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of supervisory/mentoring/management experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works with Bioanalytical Principal Investigators (BPIs), BAL Client Services staff, and additional support staff as needed to initiate project plans and schedules for new projects, including appropriate resource allocations.
• Provides updates on project and task status to the project BPI, BAL project management team, and BAL senior management team.
• Tracks and reports key project milestones and deliverables; adjusting project plans, schedules and resources utilizing approved change management practices to meet the requirements and needs of the customer through project completion and closeout.
• Identifies project issues and proactively implements plans to resolve such issues and mitigate project impact
• Performs quality reviews of project deliverables for compliance to established practices and standards
• Establishes and communicates daily schedule for staff performing bench testing and testing support activities such as initial data analysis, peer review of data, reagent inventory management and lab maintenance.
• Updates daily schedule on an ongoing basis to address changes in resource and material availability.
• Coordinates and escalates communication with all appropriate areas of the BAL to mitigate the impact of changes to resources and risk.
• Leads BPIs, BAL Client Services staff, BAL senior management team and support staff in the use of project management and scheduling methods, standards and tools; implementing processes and methodologies to achieve successful projects.
• Works with BAL senior management team to identify areas of process improvement with aim of more effectively utilizing resources to consistently deliver projects on time.
• Adheres to principles of Good Laboratory Practice/Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GLP/GCLP) applicable to regulated bioanalysis projects.
• Specific duties may vary depending upon departmental requirements.

Benefits

• At MSD, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees' well-being and financial security. In addition to competitive salaries, our benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with prescription benefits.
• We provide a 401(k) plan with company matching, flexible spending accounts, and company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance as well as group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Our offerings also encompass paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, and paid parental leave, along with an employee assistance program.
• Additional voluntary perks include a fitness club membership contribution, pet insurance, identity theft protection, home and auto insurance discounts, and optional supplemental life insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees