Large, rapidly growing biotech organization is seeking a Project Coordinator to join their team! This is a great opportunity to join an exciting, and robust company in the Albany area!Location: Rensselaer, NYHours: M-F 8am-4:30pmPay: $21-26/hr.Length: 1 year contractSummary:
Our Project Coordinator learns and uses prior project management knowledge and experience to thrive in a science driven, multifaceted, innovative environment to help shepherd the development of drugs from preclinical stages to commercialization (bulk drug, drug product devices) to bring drugs to patients in need. We take on big ideas together. The individual uses project management, leadership and matrix management skills to plan and drive progress on critical development activities through various stages of a program lifecycle. The Change Control Project Coordinator plans and leads change control activities; including the development and monitoring of program change control schedules within the program strategy plans, managing change control timelines and monitoring activities to closure while cultivating positive relationships with internal and external customers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Being a liaison between functional areas to support CMC Project planning and being responsible for:
- Organizing meetings and creating agendas, minutes and managing action items
- Gathering / compiling data and project information for presentations
- Tracking project deliverables through management of CMC PM tools, e.g. dashboards and MS Project timelines
- Ensuring effective communication of project deliverables up and across the organization
- Identifying risk and developing mitigation strategies with input from manager
- Utilizes project management best practices to ensure projects meet scope, budget, and timeline while ensuring quality.
- Works closely with direct manager to develop and communicate integrated CMC strategy to management and the business.
- Works independently to obtain buy-in of strategy with CMC team.
- Serves as primary point of contact between cross-functional areas to facilitate the advancement of projects.
- Proactively identifies team performance issues and works to resolve with input from manager.
- Utilizes project management techniques to identify, develop and maintain best practices, templates and planning tools (spreadsheets, MS Project, etc.) in support of projects and standardization across CMC PM / functional areas
- Leverages proficient understanding of CMC PM processes and tools to manage project work
- Develops excellent communication and working relationships with individuals within each functional group, including department leaders
- Identifies continuous improvement and lessons learned opportunities to the team and implements solutions
Education and Experience:
- To be considered for the Project Coordinator, CMC Program Management, you must have a BS/BA in related field and 0-2 years of industry experience (project management experience and CAPM certification a plus).
This role might be for you if you:
- Enjoy encouraging a positive team culture of ownership and accountability including continuous evaluation, recognition and process improvement
- Excel at proactively identifying issues and providing general guidance on resolving CMC program challenges by developing solutions, and is able to call out appropriately in a timely and effective manner
- Are proactive in trouble shooting and dealing with program, team and cross functional issues.
- Display comfort in various settings.
- Display a proven record of coordinating across multiple teams and driving action and accountability.
- Demonstrate business acuity and successfully engage with higher levels of management as needed.
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