HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm · 3 weeks ago
Assistant Project Manager III
South San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expHireTalent is a staffing and recruiting firm seeking an Operations Project Manager for a contract position in South San Francisco, CA. The role involves executing initiatives to modernize and optimize the Research environment while managing complex stakeholder relationships and driving change for both departmental and enterprise-wide projects.
DeliveryHuman ResourcesStaffing Agency
Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of initiatives to bring new technologies and automated workflows into the labs
Design and implement 'best-in-class' operating models to improve laboratory efficiency and establish 'better ways of working' for the scientific community
Represent the Research organization in enterprise-wide initiatives, driving tailored change management strategies to ensure seamless adoption of corporate shifts among the scientific staff
Support the Director in ensuring labs meet or exceed budget targets; lead specific workstreams dedicated to cost-savings, spend optimization, and resource allocation
Assist in the development of business cases for capital expenditures and strategic laboratory investments
Facilitate multiple weekly project team meetings, expertly navigating perspectives ranging from VP-level executives to bench scientists to drive consensus
Maintain a high level of organizational rigor by tracking assigned action items, coordinating complex schedules across departments, and ensuring milestone delivery
Partner with the Director to architect and draft high-impact slide decks and briefing materials for leadership presentations and executive reviews
Build strong relationships across the Research community to act as a trusted advisor and change agent
Ensure that all operational and financial initiatives are aligned with the overarching scientific priorities of the Genentech Research organization
Qualification
Required
7–10+ years of progressive project management experience, preferably within a biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or complex R&D setting
Proven ability to influence senior leadership and lead cross-functional teams in a non-hierarchical, science-driven culture
Exceptional formal communication skills; ability to distill complex operational or financial data into clear, persuasive narratives for executive audiences
Expert-level capability modern project management software
Bachelor's degree required
Preferred
An advanced degree (Scientific or MBA) or PMP certification is highly desirable
Company
HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm
HireTalent is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) workforce solutions firm, specializing in securing the best talent fits in Executive/Retained Search, Direct Hire Placements, MSP, SOW, and nationwide hiring program management and support.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ashish Kaushal
CEO / Founder
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