Senior Project Manager, Healthcare and Life Sciences

Senior Project Manager, Healthcare and Life Sciences
Full-time

Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group. Founded in 1999, we were born digital. Today our strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity and driven by responsibility. We're optimists for change and we help clients initiate, navigate and benefit from transformation. We believe optimism is a force multiplier, helping clients to mitigate downside and maximize opportunity. With expertise across a broad range of sectors and services, our 3,000 consultants serve clients worldwide from 48 locations in 19 countries. Our expertise delivers results. Our optimism transforms outcomes.

Sia's

Life Science and Healthcare Business Unit, Sia/LBG,

focuses on supporting the life sciences and healthcare industries with strategic consulting, product development and non-dilutive funding expertise. This consulting division works with healthcare organizations, pharmaceutical & biotech companies, CROs, academia, medical device/diagnostic companies, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) alike to solve complex business, scientific, regulatory, technological and product development challenges. Our subject matter experts help advance our clients products and programs; supporting these companies—both large and small—to achieve organizational objectives and create tangible value for their stakeholders.

Provide consulting services for Sia/LBG's clients including, but not limited to:

Routinely provide strategic oversight to maintain alignment of project milestones to day-to-day activities.

Responsible for content, quality, and distribution of project management deliverables (reports, dashboards, etc.) and routine updates (schedule, budget, risk), usually serves as final reviewer.

Establish strong working relationships with leadership and project functional teams across all levels.

Serve as project spokesperson and facilitate communications with all internal and external stakeholders (meetings, reports, etc.).

Work with cross-functional teams (CMC, Med. Affairs/Clinical, Nonclinical, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Legal, Contracts Management, etc.) to drive program activities against scheduled timelines, approved scope, and approved budget.

Manage project financials including vendor invoice review/approval, budget development, actuals tracking, maintenance of time-phased financial forecast, preparing project financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Proactively manage strategic risks and issues, providing expertise in the identification and implementation of risk mitigation activities.

Demonstrate and foster excellent teamwork, with the ability to navigate in different areas and work with multidisciplinary teams.

Balance project demands to align/ realign Budget, Quality, Timeline, and Scope as needed.

Lead product development meetings, and make sure all Project Leaders, and/or subteam leaders, have all information and support needed to implement the project.

Focus on customer service, with agility and clear communication.

Drive strategic planning as it relates to discipline.

Adhere to Sia/LBG quality standards regarding client deliverables.

At least 10 years of experience in life sciences product development with familiarity in nonclinical, analytical, clinical, and regulatory functional areas.

At least 5 years of project management experience.

Experience with the management of United States Government contracted programs.

Experience with project financial management including budget development, actuals tracking, forecasting, and reporting.

Experience managing projects and in depth understanding of project management principles.

Project management skills to include experience of successful delivery of projects on schedule and to budget.

Fluency in MS Project (or other scheduling software), Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Excellent written and oral communication, presentation, problem solving, and negotiation skills with an emphasis on building consensus.

Ability to work independently or in collaboration with others.

Flexibility and ability to deal with ambiguity, and sense of personal ownership of deliverables and results.

Works well with teams, often comprised of multiple disciplines.

Desirable Qualifications

Certified PMP and/or Master's related to Project Management or Business disciplines

BS in Biology, Chemistry, or relevant disciplines.

Strong understanding of product development lifecycle and pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.

Strong understanding of cGXP guidelines and FDA regulatory requirements.

Sia invests in total rewards that support how our people work, live, and grow.

Compensation

Base Salary: $105,000-126,000. Actual compensation within this range will bedeterminedbased on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factorspermittedby applicable law.

Annual Performance Bonus

Medical, dental, and vision; company-paid life and AD&D; voluntary supplemental insurance and EAP

401(k) with company match and immediate vesting; HSA and FSA options

College savings and student loan repayment programs

Paid parental leave; generous PTO, nine company holidays, and one floating holiday

Cell phone stipend; well-being and professional development programs

Benefits are subject to applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements.

Workplace
Sia values in-person collaboration. When serving clients, consultants maybe requiredto work onsite at a client location based on engagement needs. Between client engagements, consultants are expected to work from a Sia office or approved coworking location at least three days per week. Candidates shouldresidewithin a reasonable commuting distance of a Sia office or approved coworking location. Sia maintains offices and coworking arrangements across multiple U.S. markets,includingNew York City, Charlotte, Greater Seattle, San Francisco Greater Bay Area, Los Angeles,Houston, Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago,Washington D.C.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout their employment. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

At Sia, we believe in fostering a diverse,equitable,and inclusive culture where our employees and partners are valued and thrive in a sense of belonging.

Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.

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