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Job #02988

About our client Our client is a pharmaceutical company based in Bridgewater, New Jersey, that is dedicated to the development of novel therapeutic treatments for unmet medical needs and provide significant benefits over currently available therapies. Prior to the formation of their company, the team founded another company in 2005 successfully guiding their lead compound through Phase 2 proof-of-concept and negotiating the sale of the company to a leading Pharma in 2008. This proves that our client has a strong, industry experienced management team that will provide a solid foundation for the right person to join and grow with the company. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate! Position Location Senior Director/Executive Director Project Manager Bridgewater, New Jersey Salary Highly competitive package, commensurate with experience Responsibilities 1) Provide internal direction, leadership and accountability for pipeline projects 2) Lead the development effort for pipeline compounds internally and externally through vendors 3) Set and manage overall project timelines and budgets 4) Design, implement and assess the effectiveness of standardized project management processes and procedures, which includes standardized project documentation and methodology and project tracking as well as reporting procedures 5) Ensure the development and/or maintenance of a functional project management process 6) Develop cross-functional, change management and implementation strategies related to project management 7) Ensure submission of routine and adhoc reports to the senior leadership team and/or the Board of Directors as to the status and, when necessary, corrective action necessary to meet project cost and timeliness objectives 8) Utilize influencing prowess to overcome objections that hamper the implementation of critical project management process improvement efforts 9) Ensure that all participating parties have committed to effective implementation of the processes and procedures 10) Develop and implement key metrics to measure and report on progress of all initiatives 11) Oversee selection and management of external vendors Requirements 1) MS/Ph. D. in Biology, Chemistry, Molecular Biology or related scientific discipline or comparable field of study from an accredited college or university 2) PMP certification a plus 3) 7+ years of experience in handling project management responsibilities, which routinely required influencing and directing multi-division or multi-company entities 4) Experience in and working knowledge of the entire drug development process essentials (non-clinical, CMC, clinical, sales and marketing) 5) Experience in managing and leading the successful implementation of multi-year, multi-site enterprise system projects 6) Experience in leading cross-functional project teams a must 7) Excellent communication skills with ability to interface effectively with senior management, interdisciplinary project teams, subordinates and external vendors 8) Strong financial planning, budgeting, risk analysis and forecasting skills preferred 9) Superior computer skills a must 10) Ability to motivate and maintain a positive work environment 11) Ability to work well with all levels of staff and outside contacts in a professional manner 12) Ability to easily delegate work, promote cooperation amongst the staff and resolve conflicts in a manner, which encourages good work relations