Program Manager I

The Impact Is Real.

So are the career advantages.

Help connect ideas to solutions with an employer of choice: Curia.

Contribute to the creation and distribution of treatments that enhance lives. Make medicines more accessible. And help breakthroughs break through faster. At Curia, a global contract research, development, and manufacturing organization, our impact is real. So is your opportunity for a significant, satisfying career. As an employer of choice supporting the top 10 pharmaceutical companies, we offer numerous career advantages. In addition to competitive pay and meaningful benefits, youll enjoy the empowerment to be the difference, the chance to work with a diverse team of talented people, a culture that inspires success, and an award-winner.

Responsible for leading, overall coordination and scheduling of complex drug development programs involving Engineering, Chemical/Formulation Development, Analytical Development, GMP Manufacturing, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Sourcing, Supply Chain, and Business Development (BD) departments. Reports on program status, communicates any issues, problems or additional information to clients, global project teams and senior management along with recommendations of solutions. Monitors and drives program progress versus timelines, budgets and deliverables. Works independently, with regular consultation with senior peers. Attention to detail and excellent communication skills are necessary. The individual in this position must be versatile, able to accommodate the needs of a diverse array of clients. Spending time with clients during on-site visits is required. Comprehensive understanding of Windows-based Microsoft Office applications such as Excel and Project is a requirement. Important note: This is not an IT/Accounting portfolio type position.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead, co-ordinate and drive programs and associated projects internally to ensure that client satisfaction, timelines, and budget are the primary focus (as reflected in KPIs).

• Communicate in a clear and concise manner with clients, fellow project team members, senior management and occasionally with vendors based on pre-defined Communication Plans

• Act as the client advocate on project teams, ensuring that a balanced viewpoint is taken.

• Ensure that every project is suitably resourced and project team is clear on overall goals.

• Utilize Planisware to create realistic project plans and associated Gantt charts.

• Run regularly scheduled internal and client meetings, prepare and distribute meeting agendas and minutes where appropriate.

• Maintain project specific SharePoint sites when applicable.

• Monitor project budget throughout the project life cycle and ensure that any over-run is flagged to the relevant internal stakeholders and client in a timely fashion.

• Schedule and plan upcoming projects based on individual client needs.

• Spend time with on-site visitors and participate in meetings with potential and current clients.

• Ensure that out of scope activities or project over-runs, driven by client requests, development challenges or other reasons not ascribable to Curia, are flagged to the relevant BD Manager in a timely fashion.

• Execute timely project close out meetings and capture key learnings in project close out reports.

  EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• BS/MS degree in Science or Engineering (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, etc.) is required; PMP certification and/or advanced degree (PhD, MBA, etc.) a plus.

• Prior biotech/pharmaceutical industry experience required and 3-5 years direct experience in a Project or Program Manager (PM) role is preferred.

• Windows-based Microsoft Office applications experience (particularly Excel and Project) is required and experience with Planisware is strongly desired.

  COVID-19

  U.S. employees of Curia Global Inc. and its subsidiaries (a Company) hired after December 7, 2021 must be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus and provide the Company with proof of vaccination as a condition of their employment except for U.S. employees who request and qualify under applicable law for disability and religious accommodations from the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. An applicant who receives an offer of employment from the Company for a position as a U.S. employee will be required to provide proof of vaccination, or to request and receive a disability or religious accommodation that the applicant is entitled to under applicable law, before their first day of employment or any earlier or later deadline specified by the Company in the offer letter. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and provides employment opportunities and makes employment decisions without regards to an individuals disability or religion or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

  Language/Communication Skills

  Ability to understand general business, financial and scientific information pertinent to AMRIs business. Excellent written and verbal presentation and communications skills. Excellent facilitation skills. Ability to resolve conflicts. Ability to effectively present information to clients, top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

  Personal Strengths required

  Strong planning skills, ability to influence others beyond ones span of control, excellent facilitation skills, knowledge of basic financial accounting, goal orientation, comprehensive project planning skills. Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously with high quality results. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited current information exists. Ability to effectively deal with individuals and teams of individuals from all levels of the organization and outside the organization. Ability to interpret a variety of information furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

  PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

  WORK ENVIRONMENT

  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

  All interested applicants must apply online. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.