Senior Project Manager-PMO

About Us

We have unique opportunities and are always looking for exceptional talent. Join a company where you will have an opportunity to grow professionally and personally and give strength to others by Empowering Healing. Our advanced wound care products are specially developed for the successful treatment of chronic and acute wounds. Our comprehensive portfolio of skin substitutes and other regenerative medicine products empower our patients with life-changing solutions. Our surgical & sports medicine products support the healing of musculoskeletal injuries and degenerative conditions. Our strength is giving others strength.

What You Will Achieve:

Reporting to the Sr. Director, Portfolio Management, this position is responsible for the successful planning, management, execution and leadership of medical device or pharmaceutical projects. The Sr. Project Manager is accountable for leading cross functional teams to support the greater goal of the program and overall organization which may include both internal and external resources with projects of various levels of complexity. As the Sr. Project Manager you will manage resources, schedules, financials and shepherd teams through the full stage and gate development life cycle. This also includes management of issues, risks, and project change requests to ensure successful and on-time project delivery. Contribute to process improvement initiatives as it relates to improving the project management execution through the PMO for the corporation. Be a mentor/coach for another Project Managers. This position requires experience in Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, or Biomedical development. This role will ensure the deliverables of the project/program are achieved on or ahead of schedule and within scope and budget.

How You Will Achieve It:

• Accountable for the entire project life cycle; project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and close-out.
• Deliver projects on-time, within scope and within budget.
• Lead planning activities to develop robust project plans which depict the strategy endorsed by the project team.
• When appropriate, create scenario plans to document potential risks and trade-offs to be considered by the team.
• Execute project risk management activities including risk identification, ranking and contingency planning.
• Manage all daily project activities, including schedule development, intra-division liaison, project communication, status reporting, and resource and budget requests.
• Identifies and tracks critical path/activities, risks, contingencies, and alternatives and offer suggestions to get projects back on track when necessary.
• Facilitate effective project meetings, through planned agendas cross-functional coordination.
• Manage project change and conflict resolution.
• Establish project milestones, goals, KPIs and monitor adherence to master plans and baselines.
• Provide project updates to team and management on work performed, plans, budget, and status.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the precise execution of projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional managers to define project budget, incremental funding requests and key activity expenses.
• Develop resource planning estimates to make decisions on project workload and priorities. Ensure resource availability and allocation is appropriate.
• Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, preparing meeting agendas, recording meeting minutes, tracking action items, coordinating global and sub-team activities, and disseminating project information.

What You Need to Achieve It:

• 6+ years of project management experience in Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, CRO or a related healthcare field is preferred.
• Experience working in an FDA regulated environment with cross-functional development teams.
• Experience working with business stakeholders within a cross-functional matrix environment
• Strong influencing, Leadership courage, Drive for results, Mentoring/Coaching and Command skills
• Proven ability to work in an ambiguous environment and collaborate across multiple areas to achieve a common business objective
• Demonstrate decisiveness in resolving business problems, making decisions, and identifying priorities
• Proven ability to demonstrate a drive for results and accountability of business needs
• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or engineering discipline preferred.
• PMP certification is preferred.
• Demonstrates exceptional organizational, written, and oral communications, time management and proficient project management skills.

What can we offer you?

• 401k -- generous employer match with immediate vesting and financial planning resources
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision coverage options effective on day one of employment
• Flexible Spending Account (medical expenses or dependent care expenses) or Health Savings Account
• Company paid insurances including Short Term, Long Term and Life insurances as well as voluntary options
• Paid maternity leave and parental leave for all new parents
• Adoption benefits
• Education Assistance Policy - $5,000 per year for all employees
• Wellness Program including free trainings on mental health, mindfulness, stress reduction, on-site flu shots and more
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous paid time off including vacation, floating holidays, sick days, and company holidays
• Free parking including an electric charging station (Canton and La Jolla)
• Discounts at BJs Wholesale, Dell, Sullivan Tire, and Sprint

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.