Project Manager, Transformation Management Office

Takeda • Bannockburn, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

About BioLife Plasma Services BioLife Plasma Services, a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, is an industry leader in the collection of high-quality plasma, which is processed into life-saving plasma-based therapies. Some diseases can only be treated with medicines made with plasma. Since plasma can’t be made synthetically, many people rely on plasma donors to live healthier, happier lives. BioLife operates 250+ state-of-the-art plasma donation centers across the United States. Our employees are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for patients and ensuring that the donation process is safe, straightforward, and rewarding for donors who wish to make a positive impact. When you work at BioLife, you’ll feel good knowing that what we do helps improve the lives of patients with rare diseases. While you focus on our donors, we’ll support you. We offer a purpose you can believe in, a team you can count on, opportunities for career growth, and a comprehensive benefits program, all in a fast-paced, friendly environment. This position is currently classified as “hybrid” in accordance with Takeda’s Hybrid and Remote Work policy and the successful incumbent must reside in or around Bannockburn, IL or Cambridge, MA. OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE Directly manage Transformation projects / programs and deliver commitments and outcomes essential for patients and BioLife’s business Manage the lifecycle of projects and programs to ensure a structured approach to the work Lead through influence to embed BioLife Transformation operating and project governance processes

Requirements

• Minimum of a four-year Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in life sciences, business or engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 5+ years Project Management experience
• Biotechnology / pharmaceutical industry experience, retail experience, and marketing operations experience desirable.
• Outstanding communication skills including the ability to interact with all levels of management including the most senior leaders in Biolife. Must be able to tailor communications to deliver the same content to vastly different audiences
• Proven ability to make meaningful contributions with a minimum of “spin up” time. Functions well under pressure in a changing environment.
• Uses independent judgment to identify, plan, prioritize, and organize diversified workload as required.
• Must be proficient in the application of MS Project.
• Must be excellent with PowerPoint and able to both perform and consume analysis with Excel.
• Ability to travel, without restrictions, 10% of the time

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree and/or MBA is a plus.
• Biotechnology / pharmaceutical industry experience, retail experience, and marketing operations experience desirable.
• Experience with enterprise PPM software a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic projects in BioLife’s Transformation Portfolio
• Establish and update the business case(s) for the strategic initiatives and assess their impact on the forecasted business outcomes (e.g., volumes, margins), applying best-practice financial and business planning practices.
• Identify, manage, and appropriately escalate project risks and decisions.
• Work with project teams to analyze risks and develop options and recommendations to resolve them.
• Uncover and monitor interdependencies with active projects elsewhere in the business
• Develop and implement operating mechanisms to manage project work, including communication plans, workshops, team meetings, etc., successfully empowering project team and sponsor to complete their accountabilities.
• Ensure projects are reported in a manner consistent with the corporate standard.
• Manage the lifecycle of projects to ensure a structured approach to the work and avoid overloading resources.
• Participate directly in efforts to evolve and improve the BioLife Transformation project lifecycle and governance processes to provide transparency, control, and good decision making while maximizing project velocity.
• Support and enable Project Sponsors and Project Managers to successfully deliver BioLife’s strategic projects.
• Consult with other project and program managers in the organization to share insights and offer advice.

Benefits

• U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others.
• U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level