Project Manager

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Project Manager

Excellent opportunity with our client, a leading multinational Pharmaceutical company based in Dundalk, for an experienced Project Manager to join their Project Management Office (PMO) / Centre of Excellence.

This key role supports the successful delivery of strategic initiatives and plays a key part in promoting project excellence across the organization. As a member of a small, focused local PMO team, you will be responsible for both leading and overseeing cross-functional projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and best practices in project governance.

Primary Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plan and execute multi discipline Tech Transfer projects (Drug Substance /Drug Product)
• Lead the project team through all project phases to regulatory submission, engaging site teams (Tech Services, Operations, Engineering, Quality etc) as required
• Develop project controls (Project Execution Plans (PEP), schedules, risks, tracking and budgets)
• Project management of selected projects within the site’s project portfolio, potential projects could include process improvement, new system delivery and NPI (New Product Introduction) projects in our Drug Product specialism.
• Lead / Support rapid improvement projects through the application of the most appropriate project execution methodology for the given business challenge (Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, etc).

REQUIREMENTS

• 6+ years industry experience with at least 4 of those years working in a project management role.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Science or related field
• Demonstrated leadership of technical and/or operational teams or projects within a biopharmaceutical manufacture
• Experience of product transfer across a network
• Experienced of biopharmaceutical Bulk Drug Substance manufacturing, Aseptic Fill Finish, and Ops readiness.
• Strong presentation and communication skills to multi-level stakeholders.
• Experienced in the application of project execution methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Scrum etc).
• Proficiency in the use of project management tools / software
• Experienced in leading cross functional matrix project teams
• Experience in MPS/Operational Excellence – Green belt would be advantageous

Desirable

• Project management qualifications (e.g. PMP certification)

Candidates must have either EU citizenship or a Stamp 4 in Ireland to be eligible for this role.