Project Manager

Evonik • Burnaby, BC

5d • CA$101,500 - CA$135,300 • Hybrid

About The Position

EVONIK Vancouver Laboratories (VAN), the operating drug delivery service site of Evonik Canada Inc., is a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) that provides CMC services to biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies engaged in the development and manufacture of complex delivery-based drug formulations. EVONIK has a successful track record of helping Customers move their programs forward. Evonik’s Vancouver business operations is a development partner to the world’s pharmaceutical companies for parenteral lipid nanoparticle drug products. As an enabling contract development manufacturing organization (CDMO) partner, we offer drug formulation design, process development, scale-up, and clinical production. EVONIK’s range of services extends from initial formulation prototype identification, manufacturing process development & scale-up, analytical method development & validation to support raw material, in-process, release and stability testing, all the way through to sterile product manufacturing under GMP for Phase I-II clinical trials. Products include the LIPEX® line of Extruders, which are designed to enable small-scale to commercial scale manufacturing of liposomal drug products. With over 25 years of experience and having transacted business in about 50 different countries.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in project management, with experience in pharmaceutical product development or manufacturing.
• BS degree in chemistry, pharmaceutics, engineering or related field; advanced degree strongly preferred.
• Experience managing complex projects involving cross-functional project teams and collaboration with external customers.
• Ability to prepare project plans and scopes of works, aligned with contact terms, including costing / revenue, work plan estimates, and resource utilization.
• Demonstrated ability to drive completion of project deliverables on time and on budget.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities, priorities, tasks, and complex projects.
• Demonstrated use of effective communication skills to facilitate successful project implementation and effective conflict resolution.
• Basic understanding of contract terms, including commercial, intellectual property, and confidentiality.
• Experience with project planning tools.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical development processes, including formulation, quality, analytical, scale up, and GMP manufacturing.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage (initiate, plan, execute, control, close) project plans utilizing project management tools based on project goals as agreed with clients.
• Define resource requirements, assemble cross-functional project team, monitor financials and timelines to ensure project is executed on time and on budget.
• Lead and manage the project team. Delegate roles and responsibilities appropriately among project team members.
• Motivate team members, facilitate conflict resolution, decision-making, and risk mitigation within the project team and sub-teams.
• Leads meetings between internal and customer project teams.
• Communicates project status, risk, financials and changes to internal and client stakeholders.
• Develop strong relationships with clients to support retention and growth.
• Advocate for project internally to Evonik management and functional groups.
• Manage project scope and change requests, including writing and reviewing statements of work and change orders in a manner consistent with executed contracts, resource availability, and capabilities and capacity of the site.
• Ensure the project adheres to the terms of the contract.
• Translate contract terms to project execution.
• Maintain awareness of contract provisions for assigned project; interact with the contracts group; Monitor project activities to ensure protection of confidential information and intellectual property and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Write and review SoWs and Change Orders in a manner consistent with planned project activities, resource availability, contracts, capabilities, site capacity, and margin requirements.
• Ensures the project work, as executed, adheres to the terms of the contract.
• Maintains awareness of contract provisions for assigned project; interacts with the contracts group.
• Monitors project activities to ensure appropriate protection for confidential information and intellectual property.
• Support advancement of project management competencies, including development of framework, tools, training, and mentoring of others involved in project management, including within different business segments, functions, and sites, depending on project needs.
• Support business development activities for new and existing clients, including identification of new business within existing clients, participation in lead qualification meetings and prospective client site visits, and developing scopes of work for new projects.
• Actively monitor and promote further development of business with existing clients (services, products, equipment, etc.).

Benefits

• Competitive base compensation & bonus
• employer paid health & dental benefits complimented with wellness education sessions
• Financial planning resources & savings plans including RRSP & Defined Contribution pension plans
• Generous vacation and paid time off to support Community Volunteer activities
• Financial assistant for fitness memberships
• Comprehensive Health Promotion program
• Regional and Global resources for ongoing training and development
• hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork

What This Job Offers

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