Project Manager

Puretek Corporation•Los Angeles, CA

53d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring the efficient development and production of new and existing pharmaceutical products/projects. Their responsibilities span various aspects of product coordination to be successful in the planning, execution, and delivery of all product related projects within the organization.

Requirements

Must be able to complete, organize and prioritize multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
Knowledge of pharmaceutical, personal care and/or manufacturing industries.
Strong follow-up skills
Consistently demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills and professionalism to company management, all levels of staff and vendors and outside agencies.
Adheres to company policies and procedures and sets a positive example for others within the organization.
3 or more years’ experience in a project or product management role - required.
Proficient use of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
Familiarity with software tools for project management, such as Microsoft Project or equivalent.
Ability to quickly learn new software programs as needed.
Must demonstrate good command of the English language, communicating clearly and concisely communicate verbally and in writing to individuals and groups.
Must analyze and present quantitative data. Compute basic mathematical equations such as addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, and percentages.
Must analyze and interpret data relating to various projects and resolve issues and problems that arise.
Resolve issues of a general and routine nature and exercise appropriate judgment to escalate issues to senior management.
Effectively prioritize routine work assignments to ensure goals and timelines are met.
Apply knowledge of Company policies and procedures to problems and provide appropriate resolution.
Must have reliable transportation and valid driver’s license and be able to drive to appointments.
Must maintain current, in-force vehicle insurance.

Nice To Haves

Higher education in Business and Management or related field, degree preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Project Coordination and Planning:
Manages multiple project tasks at one time.
Maintains and updates the project plan schedule for new projects as directed.
Acts as a primary point of contact for project-related inquiries and updates. Escalates complex project tasks to Product Development as necessary.
Monitors project timelines and milestones to ensure adherence to schedules.
Monitors the activities of all related personnel to ensure critical dates are met.
Completes or obtains required documentation for each task and distributes appropriately.
Provides regular project status updates to stakeholders, including progress reports and milestone achievements.
Updates team at weekly project meetings on status of projects.
Product Management:
Collaborates with stakeholders, sales, marketing, and development teams, to gather and disseminate product requirements.
Creates and updates Product Development Briefs as directed by Chief Marketing Officer and/or Product Development.
Opens quotes and projects for Product Development Briefs and/or External Requests for Product Quotes as directed.
Coordinates with R&D to ensure all samples and proper documentation are routed for approval accurately and in a timely manner.
Coordinates all packaging as directed via product specifications and submits to Package Engineering for review and approval.
Coordinates all artwork review and approval through cross-functional teams.
Creates component item numbers for new component artwork.
Creates, submits, and updates all documents for Product Bills of Materials for all products manufactured by the company by target due dates to ensure product is ready for product launch.
Coordinates with Planning to ensure production is scheduled and on track.
Submits any required product information to external agencies in advance of product launch.
Maintains thorough documentation of all communication, submissions and interactions related to the insurance coverage process.
Provide insurance status updates to all stakeholders, sales, marketing and regulatory as received.
Enters internal component purchase orders.
Communicates production planning schedules to stakeholders.
Identifies and resolves issues that present roadblocks to project completion or may result in shipping delays.