Project Manager - R&D

Antech Diagnostics

$84K — $105K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related study field
  • 5+ years expertise in project management of new product development or operational excellence
  • PMP certification preferred
  • Broad cross-functional experience encompassing R&D, supply chain, and logistics
  • Strong work ethic and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent communication skills, adept at tailoring messages for diverse audiences
  • Organizational skills to manage multiple projects independently

Responsibilities

  • Create and execute comprehensive project plans using project management tools
  • Establish regular communication with stakeholders to update on project progress
  • Facilitate cross-functional collaborations to enhance project efficiency
  • Manage escalations and drive collaborative issue resolutions
  • Communicate key milestones, responsibilities, and risk management strategies
  • Present project updates to steering committees and executive leadership
  • Support leadership in managing project intake discussions

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision (multiple plans available)
  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life (company paid)
  • Short and Long Term Disability (company paid)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid Time Off & Holidays
  • Tuition/Continuing Education Reimbursement
  • Life Assistance Program
  • Pet Care Discounts
  • Additional health and wellness benefits
Full Job Description
The Target Pay Range for this position is $84,000 - $105,000 annually. At Antech, pay decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, education, training and budget.

Job Purpose/Overview

The Project Manager manages and coordinates various cross-functional projects and programs for Antech Diagnostics Research & Development. Projects will range in scope across new product development and on-market products. The Project Manager will be responsible for managing multiple projects from initiation to close. The role must have the ability to interact with all levels of management and requires strong communication skills coupled with proven project management experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Create project plans, execute projects, and apply project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Asana, etc.) according to stage gate processes
  • Establish a communication rhythm (operating mechanisms) to update stakeholders including appropriate staff in the organization on the progress of the project.
  • Seek out cross functional relationships to drive efficiency in support of project execution
  • Facilitate appropriate escalations and initiate collaborative issue resolution among stakeholders.
  • Communicate milestones and critical path activities effectively, while delineating responsibilities and managing risks.
  • Present to steering committees and executive leadership and/or facilitate workshops or design sessions to solve problems
  • Support Antech leadership in project intake discussions to manage project funnel
  • Execute on multiple projects using PMO processes, tools, and templates


Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in a related study field
  • 5+ years expertise managing multiple projects in new product development, change management or operational excellence


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Broad cross-functional experience from R&D to customer facing support roles, supply chain, sourcing, distribution, or logistics
  • Strong work ethic and high energy level to thrive in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills with ability to balance competing priorities
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills; can easily tailor message and communication style based on the defined audience at any level of an organization with both internal and external
  • Effective listener, who can translate and communicate needs and motivate teams to achieve measurable results that improve upon the current business process
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple products concurrently without supervision.
  • The role must have the ability to interact with all levels of management and requires strong communication and leadership skills coupled with project management experience
  • Proficiency with the English language


Preferred qualifications:
  • PMP Certification


Travel

Will there be notable travel in this position? Yes Percent of time: 10%

Working Conditions

The associate is regularly required to apply manual dexterity, including hand/wrist flexibility, for computer keyboarding. The associate frequently is required to sit for extended periods of time, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The associate is frequently required to hear and speak in order to use the telephone, make presentations and communicate with people in an office environment. The associate is occasionally required to sit and stoop, bend, kneel, or crouch. The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

The associate will primarily work in a typical office environment including the use of cubicles, computers and overhead lighting. Temperature extremes will be minimal to nonexistent. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The associate will be required to use a computer, spreadsheets, data base management, email, and the Internet. The associate is frequently required to use a calculator; fax, copy machine, and phone system. The associate must frequently use media equipment such as PowerPoint, and Microsoft Teams.

Antech offers an industry competitive benefits package and continues to invest in and evolve benefits programs that meet the health, wellness and financial needs of our associates.

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits and more:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision (multiple plans available)
  • Basic Life (company paid) & Supplemental Life
  • Short and Long Term Disability (company paid)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid Time Off & Holidays
  • Tuition/Continuing Education Reimbursement
  • Life Assistance Program
  • Pet Care Discounts
  • Several other health and wellness benefits


Benefits

Antech offers an industry competitive benefits package and continues to invest in and evolve benefits programs that meet the health, wellness and financial needs of our associates.

Benefits eligiblity is based on employment status.
  • Paid Time Off & Holidays
  • Medical, Dental, Vision (Multiple Plans Available)
  • Basic Life (Company Paid) & Supplemental Life
  • Short and Long Term Disability (Company Paid)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Tuition/Continuing Education Reimbursement
  • Life Assistance Program
  • Pet Care Discounts

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