Strategic Project Manager

Company: Danaher
Location: Logan
Posted on: January 13, 2021

Job Description:

Help us improve access to life-changing therapies that can transform human health We are Cytiva, a global provider of technologies and services that advance and accelerate the development and manufacture of therapeutics . Formerly part of GE Healthcare, we have a rich heritage tracing back hundreds of years, and a fresh beginning since 2020. Our customers undertake life-saving activities. These range from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, biologic drugs, and novel cell and gene therapies. Our job is to supply the tools and services - the pots, pans, soups and sauces - they need to work better, faster and safer, leading to better patient outcomes. We are looking for a Strategic Project Leader to work within our global advanced engineering team. Do you have a passion for Project Management? Then we would love to hear from you. What you--------ll do The Strategic Project Leader will be responsible for developing long-term manufacturing strategies and leading the local operating team through the execution of major manufacturing transfer projects and capital site expansion/installations. You will be in a key role within the global engineering team supporting the cell culture sites in Logan Utah, Pasching Austria, Tuas Singapore, and Tauranga New Zealand. Responsible for partnering with the functional & business leadership teams to define project scope, goals & resource requirements. Preparing project expense budgets / plant & equipment requests and managing their approval through Cytiva delegation of authority processes. Developing meticulous control plans; working closely with project champions, process owners, and the operating teams to provide continued leadership during the execution of major capital projects / transfers of work. Management of program budgets and/or cost center, project master timeline, resource allocation, and planning to ensure business benefits are realized. Communicating progress, status and raising issues with mitigation to the business leaders. Collaborating with lean function to schedule 3P events, highlight high risk area for full scale mock-ups, and assure we are improving our processes and technology on large capital expenditures. Identify new manufacturing technologies for continuous improvement (quality, cost, capacity, etc.). Share and institutionalize project management standard methodologies across the global footprint. Who you are You are a proven technical project manager with a background in the greater bio processing space who will lead large scale projects across our global cell culture media site--------s. Bachelor--------s degree in a related area (e.g., Engineering, biological sciences, R&D) from an accredited college or university or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience. Minimum of 10 years-------- experience working within a regulated cGMP role as a part of a project management office, engineering role, or operations department. Ability to collaborate and work across a heavily matrixed environment and can communicate effectively and concisely at all levels. Strong analytical, organizational, planning skills with broad knowledge in project management. Broad knowledge of project management best practices in R&D, engineering and operations. Proven track record of meeting objectives where you are relying on functional resources outside of the global engineering team. Comfortable working in ambiguity with attention to detail. Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Travel expectation: 5% - 10% (depending on project requirements) Desired Characteristics MBA or an advanced degree preferred. PMP project management certification Experience working across multiple regions on a global basis. Experience analyzing/reviewing financial models and building project business case justifications. Excellent problem solver with a proven ability to generate innovative solutions to complex issues. Who we are Whatever your role, we bring purpose and challenge into our everyday work. If you are driven to make the world a better place thanks to science and medicine, you--------ll feel right at home here. If you--------re flexible, curious and relentless, you--------ll belong. If you are excited about a global culture, this can be the place to further your career. Want to know more? Experience life at Cytiva on our Careers website , Instagram channel and LinkedIn page Cytiva is global life sciences leader with over 7000 associates across 40 countries who are dedicated to our mission to advance and accelerate therapeutics. As a trusted partner to customers that range in scale and scope, Cytiva brings efficiencies to research and manufacturing workflows, ensuring the development, manufacture and delivery of transformative medicines to patients. Cytiva is part of the Danaher family of companies, a global science and technology innovator committed to helping customers solve complex challenges and improving quality of life around the world. Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. 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