Project Manager

Are you looking to expand your expertise in project management and drive change in an environment that allows you to design novel approaches and solutions? If so, Project Manager role could be an ideal opportunity to explore.

The Project Manager will manage the successful lifecycle of strategic or operational projects and programs in accordance with timelines, budgets and quality standards.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following...

• Define and determine project scope (In-and out-of-scope), charter, areas of responsibilities, and identify stakeholders in collaboration with GSK Marietta and/or global resources.
• Demonstrated familiarity and compliance with cGMP's, EHS procedures and regulations, facility regulatory guidelines, and standard operating procedures.
• Decide project resource requirements and resourcing strategy for project team as well as recruit team.
• Influence key stakeholders for embedded local resources.
• Establish team roles and responsibilities and time commitments for all team members.
• Manage project finances, contracts and vendors in accordance with budget and ensure adherence to government reporting requirements, if applicable.
• Develop detailed project schedules, including but not limited to activities such as; URS development, RFPs, vendor selection and management, equipment delivery and installation, raw material provisioning, master data changes, QC test method transfer, IQ/OQ/PQs, validation protocols/reports/VMP, Automation modifications, LSOP/batch record revisions and approvals, Change Control, engineering runs, hand-over/training local operational team, and support for regulatory filing/submission.
• Execute project according to plan and maintain critical path.
• Monitor and communicate progress, and ensure project outcomes meet project objectives.
• Proactively identify project risk areas or production impact, and recommend appropriate mitigation or contingencies.
• Deliver final report at project completion including; 1) measurement of success of the project and deliverables defined in the project charter addressing timelines, scope and specifications 2) customer hand-over activities and recommendations for sustainability, 3) Project team AAR, and 4) lessons learned.
• Manage additional local projects as appropriate, and other duties as assigned.

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Bachelor's degree OR Project Management certifications plus 3 years experience in project management in a regulated industry
• 3 years' experience working with and managing projects in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry to include processes of scope development, cost estimating, scheduling, change control, quality control, risk management, procurement, contracting and reporting

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Thorough knowledge of GMP manufacturing, and understanding of validation of pharmaceutical facilities, equipment and processes.
• Knowledge of cGMP regulatory compliance standards and regulatory filings.
• Proficient in MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously in order to achieve deliverables and adhere to timelines and budgets.
• Ability to achieve effective execution of complex projects and programs
• Driven by delivering "On time, on cost, and on specification" through a team.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels of the organization.
• The ability to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear, compelling way.
• Personally agile in a political situation, will not compromise objectivity, independence or project governance.
• Ability to make oral group presentations and facilitate team discussions to include persuading others, providing information, explaining concepts, and delivering business cases
• Creates culture of openness and objectivity, so issues and risks are well managed. Coaches others to do this effectively.
• Executive capability and leadership to manage people and field projects teams.
• Must be able to provide leadership to generate options, resolve problems, prioritize solutions, select optimal solutions and implement decisions.
• Must be a committed team player prepared to work in and embrace a team based culture.
• Proven record of providing excellent internal and external customer service.
• Work within a Multi-skilled team.
• Able to interact in multidisciplinary environment including engineering, facility operations, validation, production and QC\QA.
• Ability to work across functional disciplines.
• Ability to work in a highly complex matrix and multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to effectively influence across functions at all organizational levels
• Demonstrate a serious commitment to accuracy and quality while meeting goals or deadlines.
• Stay current on developments in the field and GSK Vaccines Standards.
• Sense of urgency, flexibility and accountability.
• Maintain a high level of integrity while balancing multiple priorities and responsibilities.
• Attention to detail.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose - to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together - so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns - as an organization where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years.

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it's also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves - feeling welcome, valued and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Get Ahead Together.

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Why Us?

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose - to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together - so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns - as an organization where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of 2030.

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it's also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We're committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce.

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