Senior Specialist, Project Management - Chemistry Manufacturing & Controls (CMC) - Hybrid

About the position Responsibilities • Manage the end-to-end development process for projects that are of moderate complexity and/or work effectively with other CIPM team members to ensure successful execution of higher complexity development team strategies and project plans, guiding teams to develop comprehensive strategies and ensure successful execution. • Guide teams through the creation, approval, and execution of integrated project plans appropriate to the project's phase of development and complexity. • Build and maintain project schedules and critical project information, using these tools to integrate activities across key functional areas, work with team leads to proactively identify risks, and ensure clear and effective communication with key team, management, and cross-departmental stakeholders. • Leverage relationships and networks to improve and enhance team dynamics, with guidance from senior CIPM team members and team leads as needed, to proactively identify and remove obstacles to drive business results. • Navigate our company's process and organizational norms to enable teams to understand corporate governance and business requirements, thereby enabling informed decision-making. • Prepare for and facilitate key team meetings including creating thoughtful agendas, ensuring appropriate participation, contributing project management insights, and following up to ensure the team continues to make progress while holding others accountable. • Participate in CIPM and GPAM departmental initiatives and workstreams aimed at improving the way that we work and the way that we interact with one another as well as other departments. Requirements • Bachelor’s degree required; concentration in a scientific or applied discipline preferred • Minimum of three (3) years of experience in project management or a related role required • Experience with the planning and execution of strategies for drug / vaccine product registration and commercialization / life-cycle management (can be R&D, manufacturing, or commercial perspective), with demonstrated ability to translate knowledge and expertise to other development teams and areas. • Demonstrated ability to work independently to effectively accomplish goals in a team setting. • Demonstrated ability to serve as a resource for colleagues and program teams. • Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams and networks; able to foster cooperation in others. • Highly organized and capable of working with attention to detail; Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to build alignment around complex situations. • Strong communication skills, both oral and written. Knows when and how to speak up and appropriately raise issues to team and to management. • Ability to succeed in a dynamic environment with flexibility to respond to changing priorities. Nice-to-haves • Experience and knowledge of clinical drug development strongly preferred; including the different phases of development and how the various functional areas contribute to a comprehensive strategy • Project management certification (PMP) and/or formal coursework/training in project management strongly preferred Benefits • The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable. • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. • More information about benefits is available at Apply tot his job