Project Management Associate is accountable for working projects by organizing meetings and coordinating follow-ups with internal and external project stakeholders across the globe. The projects would include R&D, site transfers, technology transfers, site transfers, and any source variation. Coordinate shipment of innovator samples. Perform business analysis and create term sheets as required. This individual will report into Director, Corporate Development.
Responsibilities:
Projects:
Drive 3rd party projects to completion
Support the India team for approvals and documentation required from the team
Organize meetings, publish meeting notes/action items, and follow-up on action items.
Understand and manage project schedules, and critical path activities
Follow up with vendors, and internal team on deliverables.
Update the project tracker on weekly basis.
Identify and inform the project issues to the project team and stakeholders, and work with the team to resolve issues
Conduct lessons learned sessions upon project completion.
Smartsheet:
Implement Smartsheet across all locations
Manage Smartsheet to generate weekly and monthly reports to track project progress
Identify areas to expand Smartsheet implementation
RLD Shipments:
Identify RLD requirements, and create proforma invoices
Coordinate RLD sourcing and shipments
Track RLD shipments through delivery
API Vendors:
Coordinate with Logistics/Vendors to ship and track project related shipments such as API, samples etc for key product launches
New Business Opportunities:
Follow up on all licensing opportunities
Create and generate reports weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel and PowerPoint applications
Ability to build business case
Compliance:
Stay compliant with Site training requirements in SOPs and cGMPs
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Engineering, Supply Chain or Operations
2 to 3 years of prior generics pharmaceutical project management and analysis experience
Ability to work with cross-functional teams and multiple site teams
Ability to work with collaborative project management tools
Preferred experience in Microsoft Office applications including Visio, MS Project