As a Project Manager, you will be empowered to support Hilleman’s Laboratories Singapore activities within the R&D organization as part of Hilleman’s Laboratories Singapore. In this role, you will contribute to Hilleman’s mission by focusing on leadership and management of complex selected scientific programs.
The incumbent engages with and/or leads multi-disciplinary teams working on programs with multiple work streams from initiation to closure to achieve the project’s objectives, collaborates with all involved functions, specifically Process Development, Analytical Development, Drug Product Development, Manufacturing, Preclinical, Clinical, Regulatory, Procurement, Quality etc and other functions within the Singapore Operation ie Finance, Information Technology etc as well as other external partners. Focus is to create and manage project charters and integrated project plans, track progress and help the teams reach their set project milestones timely. In addition, the Project Manager also manages risk, change, administers budget and measures performance.
Responsibilities:
Creates and monitors project charters, budgets, and resource plans.
Build a deep understanding of science and technology involved in critical and complex initiatives and uses that understanding to drive the development of robust cross-functional program plans and to ensure alignment on timeline and deliverables.
Collects, analyzes, and integrates cross-functional deliverables to support business decisions.
Effectively engages with key stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure timely achievement of project deliverables.
Identifies interdependencies and connections between functions and ensures visibility and alignment.
Executes project logistics, e.g., meeting scheduling, agenda, and minutes and tracking of actions, decisions, % completion on deliverables, and variances to project plans.
Helps to define program key milestones. Monitors key milestones, decision points, and critical path activities, proactively identifying and escalating issues and solutions to ensure delivery of project objectives in alignment with project plan and charter.
Helps team assess and manage risks.
Drives project management rigor through effective use of best practices.
Management Support:
Tracks progress against functional and site goals and Key Performance indicators.
Responsible for functional and site financial activities, in partnership with Finance and Business Operations, including budget, mid-range planning, long-range forecast and tracking of contracts, invoices and POs.
Education, Experience, Knowledge And Skills:
BS or higher in biological sciences, bio-engineering or relevant disciplines with a minimum of 12 years of experience, or a MS with a minimum of 10 years of experience or a PhD with a minimum of 6 years of experience.
Minimum 5 years of project management experience within the biologics pharmaceutical industry in R&D, with good understanding of Manufacturing
Demonstrated ability to clearly and concisely communicate/present key information to senior management.
Able to build consensus and drive resolution of issues while maintaining positive working relationships across functions.
Capable of balancing and managing multiple projects, each with varying priorities, timelines, and resources.
Understanding of biomanufacturing processes and technologies, including requirements and systems as well as tech transfer, process improvements and issue resolution
Experience working with 3rd parties from due diligence through partner management.
Ability to assess business needs and apply process and systems-based solutions, work across geographic areas with sensitivity to cultural differences, establish and articulate processes which impact cross-functionally and to recognize problems before they occur, to appropriately raise issues to management, to bring an insightful approach to problem solving, and to communicate issues to stakeholders in a mature, professional manner.
Strategic thinking – ability to approach specific issues/problems with understanding of the larger context.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal and organizational skills
Negotiation and strong persuasive abilities
Management skills- ability to handle a variety of diverse tasks simultaneously while achieving deadlines.
Presentation – ability to present information in a clear and concise manner.
Demonstrate a high degree of self-awareness, self-motivation, initiative, and attention to detail
Proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and SharePoint.
