Adecco Healthcare & Life Sciences is hiring a contract Project Manager II for our Pharmaceutical partner in Cambridge, MA.
The anticipated hourly wage for this position is between $66 and $67.54. Hourly wage may depend upon experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.
Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, Daily Pay, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.
Description:
Technical Leader, MSAT CMC Development
The overall scope of this position is to manage CMC development and Pharmaceutical Technical activities in support of new R&D compounds, Life Cycle Management Programs (LCM), product territory extensions and industrial technical projects. As a a member of MSAT Synthetics and Oral Solids, you will be responsible for the coordination of multiple technical aspects of MSAT and Manufacturing and Supply (M&S) Programs through organization and alignment with other group divisions (Commercial Global Business Units, R&D, Regulatory, Alliance Management, etc.), various internal support laboratories, and contract CMO facilities. Specifically, you will be involved in pharmaceutical development activities (small molecules) for oral dosage forms such as tablets or suspensions. Additionally, as new products approach the registration / launch stage, you will work closely with MSAT CMC Leader, M&S Sites, Supply Chain, CMO’s (with External Manufacturing) and Alliance Partners to outline plans and activities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Executes 2nd generation program technical strategies to the MSAT Technical Product Team, focused on pharmaceutical development of oral dosage forms for small molecules
• Implements product control strategies
• Provides technical support to manufacturing sites for significant deviations and drives process and product life cycle management improvements for process robustness and yields
• Select appropriate QbD strategies, process parameter risk assessments, application of prior knowledge
• Drafts product- and process specific technical reports to support life-cycle management activities
• Supports MSAT Program Directors and CMC Leaders with planning, coordinating and following activities for the various types of projects outlined above, organizing meetings and preparing project updates for project teams and M&S management. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to:
• Creating project scope documents to gain sponsor and management approval.
• Creating and maintaining detailed timelines and project plans with input from Program Directors / CMC Leaders.
• Organizing meetings with project teams for status update and action item follow up to ensure adherence to timelines.
• Organizing meetings with sponsors (R&D, GBU, M&S Teams) to communicate project updates.
• Conducting risk assessments for project activities and outlining contingency plans.
• Creates and maintains detailed project plans with gating / milestones
• Prepares summaries of proposals from CMOs/CROs for projects and presents to management for review.
• Obtains the necessary technical information to support projects at internal sites or CMO/CROs.
• Assists with reviewing and finalizing technical documents such as protocols, reports and regulatory dossier content.
• Assists with reviewing contracts (such as CDSs, MSAs, Quality Agreements) and quotations to support CMC development projects, Industrial technical projects and internal Industrial Development programs.
Skills
• BS/MS in chemistry, pharmacy or science with strong experience in Pharmaceutical development, specifically oral dosage form for small molecules, technical operations and /or manufacturing. MBA a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Knowledge of project management software
• Solid writing and presentation skills
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Basic requirements
• At least 7+ years’ experience in technical project management, relevant pharmaceutical development, technical operations and/or manufacturing of various drug product dosage forms for small molecules. Must have prior experience as a project manager of technical projects with demonstrated ability to facilitate multi-disciplined teams.
• Experience with international project teams a plus.
• Quality and/or Regulatory background also highly desirable.
• Knowledge of French language (speak, read and/or write) a plus.
• Open to travel up to ~20% of the time
• Job based in Cambridge, MA, with on-site presence in compliance with policy
Pay Details: $66.00 to $67.54 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
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