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Job Summary

The Project Manager has the primary responsibility of coordinating and managing defined projects that support the commercial introduction of Private Label pharmaceutical liquid products. This role requires working closely with the internal cross functional team and Private Label customers to manage commercial preparation and launch activities. High level of customer service experience with customers as a front-line company representative is crucial for this role. This position will also be responsible for management of internal projects that support pharmaceutical product development, product transfers, internal/external new product commercialization, cost improvement, and compliance driven initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Interacts directly with all Private Label customers and is responsible for assigned new product launch projects to ensure they are planned and executed on time, budget, and within scope. Private Label projects are planned, managed, and executed generally over a 6-month period while internal projects can have a lifespan of 6-months to 1.5-years.
2. For Private Label Projects, works closely with Supply Chain, Quality, Commercial and Customer Service to assure a clean transition of responsibilities from new product launch to routine product orders and maintaining customer supply.
3. Proactively assesses project risks, escalates issues, develops mitigation plans, removes bottlenecks and leads regular team meetings working cross functionally with departments as needed in the organization to ensure completion of project deliverables.
4. Uses project management tools and methodology to develop project plans, meeting minutes, etc. that are shared with clients, team members and management.
5. Acts as a point of contact for project reporting and updating. Tracks projects and provides timely/relevant project updates to project team, management team and stakeholders.
6. Develops presentation materials and aids in leading teams through project reviews.
7. Develops, manages, and closes project change control documents on time.
8. Responsible for communicating with upper management and other departments on a consistence basis regarding projects, status updates, issues, and recommendations.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Individual must be organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated.
• Decision making, communication and planning.
• Experience with R&D Teams, Direct interface with customers
• Pharmaceutical, Nutritional and Food manufacturing preferred.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in science or engineering is preferred
• 1-3 years of experience in project management, preferably in the pharmaceutical or related industry.
• Understanding of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) requirements in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in SAP, Trackwise, and MS Office.
• Previous experience with customer service within pharmaceutical and food manufacturing is desired.