Harvard Bioscience Inc.

Project Manager

Harvard Bioscience Inc.$88K — $105K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Fluent in English and Mandarin to facilitate communication with Chinese teams.
  • Experience in an engineering or product development setting.
  • Proven capability to manage complex hardware and systems projects.
  • Bachelor's degree in business or a technical field is preferred.
  • Minimum of 5 years in project management or related roles.
  • PMP or equivalent project management certification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Create and maintain detailed project documentation.
  • Define project scope and objectives clearly.
  • Prepare and manage project budgets effectively.
  • Identify and allocate necessary resources for project success.
  • Develop detailed schedules and work plans for project timelines.
  • Monitor costs to ensure adherence to budget requirements.
  • Conduct risk management to mitigate potential project challenges.
  • Regularly report project status to stakeholders with updates on strategy and progress.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to travel internationally, specifically to Asia.
  • Engage in high-impact projects that define product development processes.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Involvement in the full project lifecycle from conception to delivery.
Full Job Description


The Opportunity

The company is looking for an energetic Project Manager to plan and execute activities for new product development. This position will be responsible for ensuring that all projects are delivered within scope, on-time, and within budget. This role is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and require travel to our office in Asia and speak Mandarin and reports to the Vice President, Research and Development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
  • Assist in defining project scope and objectives
  • Prepare budget based on scope of work and resource requirements
  • Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources (internal and external to department and company) in an effective and efficient manner
  • Develop and manage detailed project schedules and work plans
  • Track project costs to meet budget
  • Perform risk management to minimize project risks
  • Report project status on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress
  • Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution
  • Monitor progress and adjust as needed
  • Measure and report project performance to identify areas for improvement

Qualifications
  • Must have be able to speak fluently in English and Mandarin to ensure timely and high quality products in China.
  • Working experience in engineering or product development environment
  • Ability to manage complex projects to develop ecosystems of hardware and systems
  • Bachelor's degree, preferably in business or a technical field
  • 5+ years of project management and related experience
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) or other certification strongly preferred

Key Success Factors:
  • Positive attitude, self-motivation, and tenacious follow-up and follow-through are required
  • Familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
  • Experience managing projects through the full life cycle
  • Solid organizational skills and analytical skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills and resourcefulness
  • Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline

About Harvard Bioscience Inc.

Harvard Bioscience, Inc. is a global developer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of specialized products, primarily apparatus and scientific instruments, used to advance life science research and regenerative medicine. Our products are sold to thousands of researchers in over 100 countries primarily through our dedicated direct sales force. We are a leader in the market segments we serve, with a focus on improving the accuracy and efficiency of research, including in drug discovery, neuroscience, stem cell research, cell biology and regenerative medicine. Our product portfolio includes over 10,000 products marketed under well-known and respected brand names such as Harvard Apparatus, Denville Scientific, and BTX. We have a diverse customer base, including leading research institutions, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, academic and government laboratories, hospitals and reference laboratories.
Learn more about Harvard Bioscience Inc.
Size
475 employees
Market Cap
$106.7 million
Industry
Net Income
-$7.8 million
Founded
1901
5 Year Trend
+2.6%
Revenue
$102.1 million
NASDAQ

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