Senior Project Manager - Cell Therapy Development and Operations / Manufacturing

Senior Project Manager – Cell Therapy Development and OperationsSenior Project Manager – Cell Therapy Development and Operations will influence and manage all aspects of initiating, planning, and executing complex, multi-disciplinary projects throughout the projects' lifecycle. As a certified PMP with a breadth of hands-on project management experience in the Pharma/Biotech/Cell Therapy regulated environments, the Senior Project Manager is expected to perform with minimal supervision and effectively facilitate the successful delivery of a wide process development and commercialization activities within the Cell Therapy Development and Operations organization from initiation to completion while remaining aligned with company strategy, commitments and goals. The primary focus of the Senior Project Manager will be to manage critical Cell Therapy Development and Operations projects in support of specific product programs. The Senior Project Manager will work closely with functional leadership and representatives to ensure alignment and coordination across Cell Therapy Development and Operations priorities.The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for using PMO best practices, tools and templates. Ideally, the successful candidate will be proficient in the project management standards, processes, procedures and guidelines of the Client heritage organizations (hClegene, hJuno, hBMS) and is capable of bridging the procedural gap for the Cell Therapy Development and Operations project teams. The successful candidate must have a proven record of extensive professional experience and the drive to steer both internal and external partners to efficient delivery of the projects. The incumbent must have the demonstrated ability to lead projects in a highly-matrixed and cross-functional organization, against tight deadlines, and with world-class partners, suppliers and business leaders alike.Primary Responsibilities:Apply project management expertise across the portfolio for both standard and complex projects, managing multiple projects in parallelUtilize sound project management judgementChampion innovative project management tools and SDLC methodologies to support programsDrive project management and portfolio solutions across cell therapy technical operations teamDefine project scope / goals / deliverables / budget / timelinePrepare and present the business cases for the assigned projects to the Leadership TeamProvide strong team leadership and drive to ensure projects are executed on time and within budgetCreate project plans and manage dependencies, milestones and deliverablesMaintain project objectives throughout the project lifecycleMonitor execution and quality to customer / stakeholder / sponsor standardsIdentify, handle and resolve project-related issues and risks by developing specific action / risk mitigation / contingency plans and escalating early to upper level management when necessaryReport on project progress, offer viable solutions and opportunities as they ariseImplement appropriate project change controlEnsure the project teams for the assigned projects are following the current standards, policies, procedures and guideline and bridge the gap for the Cell Therapy Development and Operations project teams when neededProvide structure, leadership and if needed mentorship to team members to ensure team meets project objectivesManage internal and external resources and stakeholder to ensure the project schedule and budget are on trackManage vendors participating in the project including vendor selection, contracts and financialsDevelop and communicate status to PMO, project team, and Cell Therapy Development and Operations leadershipPartner with the project and workstream leads to successfully achieve project objectivesFacilitate all project team meetings; attend related project team meetings as necessary to ensure alignmentEvaluate and assess the project outcomeCompetencies & Experiences:5+ years of experience in GxP project management5+ years of experience in CAR T / Cell Therapy or BiologicsUnderstanding of GMP and FDA regulatory requirements correlating to biologicsBachelors/Masters degree in Life Sciences or technical field requiredProject Management Professional (PMP) certificationProficiency with related software tools such as: MS Project, OnePager, MS PPT, MS Excel, etc.Experience with sharepoint, Smart Sheets, ServiceNow, etc.Strong knowledge of biopharma industry. Familiarity/experience with end-to-end CMC drug developmentSolid analytical skills and financial acumenProven record of successfully completing multi-million dollar projectsExceptional communication skills including ability to take an independent stance when interfacing with cross-functional stakeholders. Demonstrated focus on being able to translate data and metrics into predictable, value-add business insightAbility to work cross-functionally, with matrixed teamsExcellent relationship-building skills including ability to foster productive, collaborative working relationships with business partnersStrong leadership skills and executive presence with ability to positively influence outcomesExpertise in conflict resolutionExcellent critical thinking and problem-solving skillsAbility to think through and implement creative solutionsAbility to promote the spirit of proactive, continuous quality improvementWillingness to do what needs to be done in a dynamic environmentDemonstrated high degree of independence, requiring minimal supervision from senior managementDesired Qualifications:Highly-motivated, highly-organized, passionate self-starter: analytical, detail-oriented and operationally focused.Comfortable with uncertainty and meeting tight deadlines in the matrix environment.Proficient in heritage Client, heritage Juno/JuMP and Client project management standards/processes/procedures, and capable of bridging the gap in this regard for the JuMP project teams