Sr. Project Manager

Merck KGaA•Bedford, MA

33d

About The Position

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you've got big plans - so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people's lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us. This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Project Manager to join our Innovation Project and Portfolio Management team. In this pivotal role, you will play a key part in supporting the development and launch of new products within Process Solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 5-7+ years of experience in life sciences, chemistry, engineering, business or related field
Experience in project management in a global matrix organization.
Formal project management training
Experience with a structured stage-gate product development process
Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver management reviews and updates at all levels of the organization
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across boundaries, and influence without direct authority
Ability to identify critical issues from varying points of view and drives the team to make timely, high-quality decisions
Proficiency in project management and collaboration tools (e.g. MS Project, MS Teams, SharePoint, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in life sciences, chemistry, engineering, business or related field
Proven ability to lead complex, global, cross-functional projects/programs to successful completion
PMP certification
Experience managing external partners

Responsibilities

Lead new product development projects/programs applying project management best practices to meet time, quality, and cost requirements.
Communicate project status to stakeholders and Sponsors.
Lead cross-functional teams through project phases from concept to launch, incorporating lessons learned and ensuring alignment with company values.
Develop and maintain integrated project plans covering design, development, validation, and commercialization activities, manage project priorities with core team members.
Define and assign roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities to support successful project execution.
Initiate and maintain comprehensive project documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
Monitor project scope and obtain Sponsors approval for any changes.
Collaborate with project team to proactively identify project risks, assess probability and impact, and develop mitigation and contingency plans to minimize risk impact throughout the project lifecycle.
Track project progress and report status to stakeholders and Sponsors regularly to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
Ensure compliance, flexibility, and agility with internal Product Development Processes.
Continually explores new avenues for improving the product development process and the overall quality of the output.
Facilitate fact-based decision making by clearly presenting scenarios and outlining actionable options.
Foster a positive team environment by promoting psychological safety, encouraging open communication, and by resolving conflicts promptly.
Work independently with considerable latitude to establish priorities, guide activities, and direct the project team toward meeting completion dates.