Associate Project Manager I

Associate Project Manager I

Schedule: Monday - Friday (40 hrs/wk) 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Department: PharmaDx - 511

Primary Purpose: The Associate Project Manager I is an entry-level position responsible for providing collaborative support to the groups pharmaceutical projects. An Associate Project Manager I supports the planning, scheduling, monitoring, and controlling aspects of projects and works closely with Project and Program Managers on assigned projects. An Associate Project Manager I may manage small straightforward projects or sub-projects with more autonomy, as assigned.

Position may specialize in functional areas, such as Information Technology or Laboratory, which may require additional specific skill and experience.

About ARUP: ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

ARUP proudly hires top talent to create a work environment of diversity, professional growth and continuous development. Our workforce is committed to the important service we provide to over one million patients each month. We always strive for excellence and have a strong desire to have involvement with the advances in medicine and the role laboratory services plays within each patient's life. We never forget that there is a patient behind every specimen we receive.

We are looking for individuals who want to contribute to ARUP's culture of accountability, integrity, service, and excellence. Consider joining our dynamic team.

Essential Functions:

• Supports department staff in project management activities.
• Assists in the planning and implementation of projects with oversight.
• Supports aspects of complex projects as requested.
• Responsible for learning and implementing Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and Medical Device Design Control requirements for projects.
• Coordinates and collaborates with subject matter experts to conduct data analysis and risk assessments in relation to compliance with established procedures.
• Presents analysis results to managers or senior management.
• Coordinates communications as warranted by project scope.
• Tracks proposed projects and track and resolve issues related to the proposed projects.
• Functions as liaison with internal customers on projects.
• Ensures that proper processes are being followed and assist in establishing new processes as required.
• Other duties as assigned

Physical and Other Requirements:

• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Mobility: The person in this position needs to occasionally move between work sites and inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Communicate: Frequently communicate with others.
• PPE: Biohazard laboratory environment that requires use of personal protective equipment in accordance with CDC and OSHA regulations and company policies.
• ARUP Policies and Procedures: To conduct self in compliance with all ARUP Policies and Procedures.
• Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Fine Motor Control: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Vision: Having close, far, and peripheral visual acuity to perform a variety of tasks such as make general observations of depth and distance.

Qualifications

Education:

• Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent or better.
• Preferred: Associates Degree or better. Bachelor's Degree or better in Business or related field.

Experience:

• Required: One (1) year of experience in a support role with project management, project implementation, or project planning One (1) year of experience business, research, laboratory, or healthcare fields
• Preferred: Associate's degree Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Management, or equivalent CAPM certification Clinical trial operations or medical device experience Experience in various software applications including the following: Smartsheet, MS Office 2003+, including Visio, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Licenses & Certifications:

• Preferred: Cert Assoc in Project Mgn

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