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IPM derives its competitive advantage from its values-driven, self-motivated, and highly skilled employees: its most important asset. Therefore, IPM must ensure that employees are challenged, provided continual opportunities for growth, and treated fairly, with respect and dignity.

It is the company’s intent to maximize job security. The company’s culture must, in a disciplined yet motivating fashion, forever embrace continuous improvement and teamwork and defy complacency in any form.

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Project Management Consultant, Life Sciences

Job Description
The Project Management Consultant is experienced in leadership, accountable for overall project implementation, and will work with clients in the life sciences field, including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical devices.  The Project Management Consultant is a change agent who is passionate, high energy, and results-oriented with a creative and analytical mind; is experienced with advanced project management tools and processes; and has the ability to manage critical situations. 

As a Project Management Consultant, your primary goals and focus will be to:
  • Integrate self into client environment in order to effectively lead project teams while building positive professional relationships with clients and associates.
  • Define project objectives, requirements, and assumptions necessary to structure a project or activity. 
  • Plan, schedule, and control project activities to fulfill objectives and satisfy project requirements for life sciences clients.
  • Develop and drive integrated project plans, aligning project tactics with project strategy.
  • Establish, maintain, and lead high performance project teams, serving as the project advocate within the client organization.
  • Lead, coordinate, facilitate, and motivate all associated project resources to gain alignment on project goals and deliverables.
  • Lead risk management within project teams, ensuring risks have appropriate mitigation and contingency plans.

Job Responsibilities
The Project Management Consultant will spend 80-100% of the time at the client facility.  In order to satisfy this requirement, travel outside the local area may be required (see "Working Conditions" listed below).  Currently, our West Region clients are primarily located in San Francisco with a growing presence in Los Angeles and San Diego.

The Project Management Consultant will also:
  • Manage projects within established scope, schedule, and budget while meeting and exceeding IPM project management standards.
  • Develop and document high-level strategies for accomplishing specific project objectives.
  • Facilitate and lead effective project meetings, manage change and conflict, and develop resource planning estimates to manage project workload and productivity.
  • Support project management team members to ensure success of projects while maintaining customer service focus.

 


Job Requirements 

 

The ideal candidate for this Project Management Consultant position will possess the following:

Required Experience and Training:

  • Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering discipline. Advanced degrees are a plus.
  • Industry experience related to IPM's business offerings.  8+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and/or medical device industries.
  • Project management experience related to IPM's business offerings. 5+ years of experience related to one or more of the following: product development and launch, business process optimization, technology transfer, regulatory submission and/or regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and/or alliance management projects.
  • Knowledge and application of a disciplined project management process (Six Sigma and Project Management Professional certifications are a plus).


Required Skills and Knowledge:

  • Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills to effectively communicate and build relationships with a broad spectrum of audiences at all organizational levels.
  • Sound technical aptitude and proven ability to grasp general knowledge of multiple disciplines and technologies with superior computer usage skills.
  • Strong competencies in planning, project management, and organization with the ability to lead multiple activities and resources while maintaining a focus on quality.
  • Solid analytical and strategic capabilities and business acumen along with demonstrated work ethic, integrity, and professional conduct and appearance.
  • Ability to produce and present clear, concise, and professionally written communications and presentations.


Working Conditions:

  • Interstate, intrastate, and international travel up to 50%.
  • Field exposure to various manufacturing, industrial, commercial, or institutional environments.


Benefits: 

  • 100% employer-paid health, dental, and life insurance coverage for employees and their families
  • Annual performance bonus potential
  • Match of employee 401(k) contributions
  • Business development incentives
  • Paid training and certification
  • Assistance with relocation

 

 

Qualified applicants should submit a resume in Word or PDF format.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

 

 

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