Associate Consultant

Associate ConsultantFor more than three decades, premier organizations have trusted IPM to lead the successful execution of their strategic portfolios and critically important initiatives. Headquartered in Chicago with offices in Boston, Parsippany, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, IPM has led more than 5,000 projects for over 500 clients. Our clients range from Fortune 100 companies to start-ups. We are a certified "Great Place to Work" company and have been named to the Great Place to Work list of "Best Workplaces in Consulting and Professional Services". Our Consultants are our full-time employees and the competitive advantage that sets us apart from the rest. IPM partners with clients across the life sciences industry sectors, including pharmaceuticals, medical technology, and biotechnology, which includes large-molecule proteins, monoclonal antibodies, cell, tissue, and genetic therapies, and molecularly engineered vaccines. Within each sector we lead, at the core team level, product development projects from pre-clinical R&D through commercialization, including planning for regulatory, clinical, and commercial strategies and processes, and product lifecycle management with a focus to late stage development and submission. Within each sector we lead the creation or improvement of operational processes including harmonizing regulatory and quality systems and building project, program and portfolio management capabilities.As an Associate Consultant, you will partner with client leadership and delivery teams to lead project and program planning and execution across various functions, driving projects and programs to achieve mission-critical outcomes for our pharmaceutical industry clients. At each new engagement you will leverage the continual exposure and experiences from working within a variety of clients and project types. Your primary goals and focus will be to:Lead product development projects and programs in the pharmaceutical industry, including pre-clinical R&D, commercialization and product lifecycle managementImplement or optimize project management frameworks through the use of current best practices and tools, to improve the teams ability to execute and meet their goals.Leverage current industry best-practice tools, such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Planisware, etc., to develop and drive integrated project plans, aligning project tactics with project strategyManage projects within established scope, schedule and budget while exceeding IPM project management standardsParticipate and if need be drive discussions, and develop and document high-level strategies for accomplishing specific project objectivesEstablish, maintain, guide and lead high performance project teams, serving as the project advocate within the client organizationThe successful candidate for this position should have the following skills and experience:A Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering discipline or relatable field. Advanced degrees in science, engineering or business are a plus.3-6 years of industry experience in the pharmaceutical industry.2+ years of project management experience related to one or more of IPM's business offerings:Within product development and management across the full product life cycle: pre-clinical research and development; clinical development; regulatory submissions and compliance; commercialization; product management; quality assurance and controlKnowledge and application of a disciplined project management process (Six Sigma and Project Management Professional certifications are a plus)Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills to effectively communicate and build relationships with a broad spectrum of audiences at all organizational levelsDemonstrated ability to adapt to new situations and learn quickly.IPM offers an engaging culture, inclusion, professional development, diverse projects, a collaborative work environment, and a comprehensive compensation and benefits program. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. IPM is an equal opportunity employer. IPM's hybrid work environment requires a minimum of three days in the office. The specific days are flexible and may vary depending on project schedules and meetings. On-site locations may also vary. In addition, we follow our clients' guidance on on-site requirements, so the minimum number of days in the office may increase depending on the client and project assignment.