Project Coordinator

Job Responsibilities

• Under direction of the Project Manager, coordinate projects from the R&D phase to completion through the generation and tracking of timelines
• Manage all business aspects of the project; timelines and project updates from development through commercialization 
• Prepare minutes for all internal and external meetings/teleconferences
• Communicate and escalate project issues on a timely basis
• Exercise independent judgment and analysis on a daily basis
• Change of scope management and tracking
• Perform tracking of materials and componentry required for projects
• Perform tracking of documentation required for projects
• Complete project status sheets
• Manage an appropriate number of active projects, ensuring all assigned projects are delivered on time while managing the revenue and the budget
• Lead the internal project team to resolve all project issues and resource constraints affecting the project
• Manage complex projects from pre-formulation onwards with the assistance of the Project Manager
• Provide feedback to department manager on project team member performance
• Facilitate positive team member interaction and manage conflict
• Participate in Project Management improvement initiatives.
• Present to Executive Leadership Team as required
• Provide information to the Project Manager and execute tasks in their absence
• Other duties as assigned

Experience Requirements

• Detail-oriented with exceptional planning and organizational skills.
• 2 years of pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Must be comfortable communicating at multiple levels within the business.
• Ability to meet varying deadlines.
• Ability to coordinate projects involving input from multiple participants.
• Ability to be effective with minimal supervision.
• Ability to establish a good rapport with both technical and non-technical personnel.
• Ability to work independently, when necessary.
• Must have an understanding of the pharmaceutical development cycle and the nomenclature associated with pharmaceutical development.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to read and interpret batch records, data sheets and basic mechanical drawings.
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Education Requirements  

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field preferred