Description

The Account/Project Manager bridges the gap between Account Management and Technical Operations, requiring you to navigate both client strategy and project execution.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Account Management & Sales Acumen

• Relationship Building: Act as the primary point of contact for assigned Life Science accounts, building trusted, strategic relationships with key decision-makers.
• Revenue Growth: Identify partnership and contract growth opportunities, follow up on warm leads, and help secure renewals to achieve revenue goals.
• Solution Design: Write technical proposals and develop action plans for project opportunities, ensuring they align with client needs and Kymanox capabilities.
• Reporting: Deliver quarterly business reviews and maintain accurate forecasting within the CRM.

Technical Project Leadership

• Project Oversight: Provide technical project management support, including scheduling, budget oversight, risk management, and resource allocation.
• Technical Excellence: Lead cross-functional teams of engineers and SMEs, ensuring deliverables comply with relevant standards and regulations (cGMP, FDA, etc.).
• Project Lifecycle: Manage a portfolio of projects covering focus areas such as combination product commercialization, process validation, and technology transfer.
• Methodology: Utilize the Kymanox PM Toolkit™ and PMI best practices to drive project success. Projects may include any of the following focus areas:
  1. Combination Product Commercialization (e.g., Biologic-Device, Drug-Device)
  2. Process and Product Development
  3. Process Validation and Validation Planning
  4. Process Improvement and Troubleshooting
  5. Technical Report Authorship, Review, and Formatting
  6. Manufacturing Investigations and CAPA/Deviation Closure
  7. Biologic Manufacturing Scale-Up and Technology Transfer
  8. FDA 483 and Warning Letter Remediation
  9. Process and Facility Design to Support Next Gen Drug Manufacturing
  10. Quality Management System Support
  11. Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.

Education:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical, Biomedical, or Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline from an accredited institution. Advanced degree or industry certificates in project management (e.g., PMP, CAPM), six-sigma, engineering, quality, or regulatory affairs preferred but not required.

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in Account Management or Business Development, combined with at least 2+ years of direct Project/Program Management. Knowledge in two or more of the following practice areas:
  1. CGMP Manufacturing (Pharma, Biotech, Device)
  2. Validation (Equipment, Facility, Utility, Process, Cleaning, Method, Computer)
  3. Quality Engineering
  4. Process Engineering, Technical Services, Manufacturing Sciences
  5. Quality Control or Analytical Science
  6. Quality Assurance
  7. Regulatory Affairs
  8. Technology Transfer
  9. Clinical or Medical Services
  10. Late Stage Process or Product Development (Pharma, Biotech, Device)

Desired Aptitude and Skill Set:

• Project Management in accordance with PMI.org and Kymanox best practices
• Experienced in use of Project Management tools, such as Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, and Office Timeline
• Works cooperatively in a matrixed team environment
• Seasoned soft skills with the ability to motivate teams and navigate client conflicts with diplomacy.
• Strong professional presence with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Self-starter who balances "doing things right" (managerial) with "doing the right thing" (leadership).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growing, and dynamic work environment.
• Able to lead high-profile projects with minimal supervision
• Extremely detail-orientated and highly organized
• Fast learner with initial confidence tackling new material
• Tackle problems proactively, not waiting for problems to grow unnecessarily
• Thrive in a fast-paced, growing, and dynamic work environment
• Value and understand quality
• Uncompromised honesty and integrity

Travel:

Local travel within the assigned region and surrounding areas is required. Up to 30% domestic and international travel may be required from time to time.

Career Development:

The position will evolve over time and more responsibilities may be added. Since Kymanox is a growing company, there are opportunities for advancement both within the currently defined role and in other functions within the organization.

Compensation:

Base salary is commensurate with experience, qualifications, and other intangibles evident during the interview process - as well as market conditions. Eligible for incentive program after 6 months of outstanding work.

Benefits:

Medical healthcare including dental and vision, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, matching 401(k) retirement plan, continuing education assistance, and other benefits.