Planet Pharma · 1 week ago
Senior Project Manager
Irvine, CA
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expPlanet Pharma is a leader in medical device development, seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead New Product Development teams. This role involves managing all aspects of program execution to ensure on-time commercialization of innovative Hemodynamic Monitoring products while adhering to quality standards.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Manages one or more large scale to enterprise-wide projects within program, assuring strict adherence to BD APM’s Quality Systems and Change Control Process
Facilitates the creation and approval of business cases within the program, and coordinates the sharing and prioritization of resources among projects
Develops a detailed plan for the program and manages program change accordingly
Executes program plans (quality, risk, communication, staffing, etc.) and communicate program status and data to maintain accurate and current program information for the use of stakeholders
Leads core team meetings and other necessary meetings to drive best in class program execution; Continually improves quality and effectiveness of how meetings are run, decisions are made, and how work gets done
Serves as a project and program management subject matter expert, including guiding and mentoring peers
Demonstrates high emotional intelligence; builds trust, rapport and respect with project team members and stakeholders; Engages in honest and transparent conversations
Creates a culture where teams can act with a high sense of urgency and accountability to meeting/exceeding individual and project goals
Understands complex problems and drives the team to effective resolution
Displays perseverance and continues appropriate forward momentum by keeping core team engaged, even when faced with crisis, and/or changes
Demonstrates strong ability to influence downward, horizontally, and upward
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in (Mechanical, Biomedical, Systems, Electrical) Engineering or related field
Medical device development
NPD R&D
Strong cross functional engineering management experience
Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodology and related project management software: Jira, Microsoft DevOps, etc
A minimum of 6 years of hands-on experience managing New Product Developments projects and/or programs of increasing complexity
Demonstrated track record of successfully managing and leading projects in the medical device industry that incorporate a mix of Software, Firmware, and Hardware and Disposable components
Proficient understanding of Medical Device Regulations and Product Development Process
Demonstrated track record of leading within complex organizations requiring strong influence management skills
Proven expertise in usage of MS Office Suite and related project management systems
Ability to see the 'big picture' and determine course of action from an overall 'best for the business' perspective
Strong analytical skills with the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to work cooperatively at all levels in matrix environment to build and maintain the positive relationships required to accomplish organizational goals
Effective decision-making skills -- ability to negotiate and balance decisions and priorities across needs of several functional departments. Makes timely decisions in the face of risk and uncertainty
Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodology and related project management software: Jira, Microsoft DevOps, etc
Strict attention to detail
Ability to lead meetings with external representatives
Adhere to all EHS rules and requirements and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control
Preferred
Master's Degree or equivalent
PMP Certification
Company
Planet Pharma
Planet Pharma is a pharmaceuticals company.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Cynthia Lewis
Senior Executive Recruiter, Life Sciences - PPG Advisory Partners
Emma Morris
President, PPG Advisory Partners
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