DESCRIPTION Aktis Oncology is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Senior Project Manager (SPM) to support projects and initiatives that align people, processes, and technology to drive strategic outcomes within the CMC Operations organization. The SPM will be responsible for creating and maintaining integrated project plans and ensuring project deliverables. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels at stakeholder engagement, and has a passion for optimizing workflows and implementing innovative solutions. This role will report to the Director of CMC Operations.
RESPONSIBILITIESThis role will drive several areas of strategic importance to Aktis:
People & Project Leadership
- Project Management: Collaborate with Business Owners, develop and track project plans, focusing on timely delivery, identify critical path activities, and manage detailed project schedules, budgets, and execution plans across teams.
- Expense Management: Track accruals against approved CMC Ops budgets. Enhance existing tools for better tracking efficiency.
- Stakeholder management: Facilitate communication and ensure alignment for project success. Set meeting agendas, provide clear project reporting, and following-through on action items, and tracking decisions.
- Risk Management: Foster a culture of risk awareness. Identify risks, implement mitigation strategies, and contingency planning to keep programs on track. Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues to maintain project quality and delivery.
Process Optimization/Continuous Improvement
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance project delivery, team operational efficiency and performance. Contributes to the best practices of project management and departmental operations to support continued success and evolution of the department.
Technology Enablement
- Evaluate and recommend tools and platforms to enhance productivity and collaboration. Partner with IT and business units to implement technology solutions.
QUALIFICATIONS- Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or Information Systems (8+ years of multi-disciplinary experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry), Master's degree (6+ years).
- MBA, PMP Certification, or equivalent is a plus.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in project management, leading cross-functional teams in a technical, engineering, or manufacturing environment.
- In-depth knowledge in drug development and manufacturing processes for pharmaceuticals.
- Leadership Skills: Strategic thinker with analytical and problem-solving abilities to synthesize information into meaningful insights; excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage stakeholders for better outcomes. Ability to manage conflicts, navigate ambiguous challenges, and drive clarity.
- Proven experience managing projects that span people, process, and technology domains. Proven to be thorough, organized, and detail-oriented. Ability to manage multiple priorities/projects, ensuring deadlines, budgets, and status updates.
- Project/Operation Management Expertise: Demonstrated knowledge of project management theory and practice. Proficiency with project management practices, methodology and tools (e.g. Smartsheet, MS Project, Jira, Power BI, PPM platforms, Office Timeline or similar).
- Strong knowledge of digital platforms, IT tech-savvy, and experience in digital transformation/ automation technologies is a plus.
- Strong desire to be part of a mission-oriented company leading transformative change for patients.
- Proven demonstration of transparent communication and fostering open and diverse debate.
- Ability to work with agility and manage ambiguity.
- Personifies positive energy and exemplifies respect.
