Manager, Project Management

Summary of the role
As the Manager, Project Management, you will be a hands-on leader with a passion for driving results in a dynamic customer-focused environment. This key leadership position is accountable for operational leadership of a team of project managers and collaborates with internal key stakeholders to drive results for customer projects. The Manager, Project Manager possesses a scientific background, including laboratory and/or API/Drug Product manufacturing in a GMP environment. A working manager, this coach and leader is the liaison for key accounts and responsible for all assigned personnel management.

Your responsibilities

• Provides operational leadership to a team of project managers for customer projects in laboratory services, and/or manufacturing of API, solid oral dose and/or sterile drug products in a GMP environment
• Collaborates with internal key stakeholders to drive superior results for an assigned portfolio of customer projects
• Serves as the liaison for key projects and is responsible for all assigned personnel management, daily project management and oversight of an assigned portfolio of projects
• Assists to procure resource assignments from appropriate departments and managing scope of work definition with responsible project managers, including escalations
• Establishes and oversees overall project plans, scope and work plans throughout the project life cycle
• Ensures timely and effective communications with business units and leadership teams
• Directly leads team of 3-8 direct reports
• Engages in strategy decisions with Operations, Commercial and Quality teams, and drives metric reporting and improvements
• Actively engages in and supports business development efforts through ongoing contact with assigned customers and project scoping
• Fosters a high performing team through effective selection, training and development, coaching and mentoring and performance management.
• Embodies our company values, which are: be reliable, be caring, be transparent and be willing.

Requirements for the role

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific or engineering discipline required; Master's degree preferred
• 7 years of related pharmaceutical experience required, including relevant experience in laboratory services, and/or manufacturing of API, solid oral dose and/or sterile drug products in a GMP environment
• 2 years of project management experience managing multi-disciplinary project teams in a service business required
• 2 years of prior supervisory or managerial experience preferred
• Advanced formal training, degree or certification(s) preferred

What we offer
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical/dental/vision/life insurance, paid time off, bonus program, 401k match, tuition reimbursement, 24/7 employee assistance program, flexible work hours, and the opportunity for career training and development.

Why consider Sterling?
Sterling Pharma Solutions is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with more than 50 years' experience in developing and manufacturing Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). This is complemented by Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) research and development bioconjugation services.

We are a fast growing, dynamic business with facilities in the UK, Ireland and the US, where we employ more than 1300 talented and passionate people who support our customers in bringing new medicines to market, improving and saving the lives of patients.

Our culture and our way of working is what really sets us apart as a business; we aim to deliver an exceptional experience to our customers and our employees. You can expect to be part of a supportive team, all working towards a shared goal: to deliver first-class science and service to our customers every day.

Sterling Pharma Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.