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Project Manager Foster City Ca Apply
Project Manager
Hybrid at Foster City, CA
12 months contract
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 1987. Together we deliver life-saving therapies to patients in need. With the commitment and drive you bring to the workplace every day, you will be part of a team that is changing the world and helping millions of people live healthier, more fulfilling lives. Our worldwide staff is a close community where you can see the tangible results of your contributions, where every individual matters, and everyone has a chance to enhance their skills through ongoing development. Our scientific focus has resulted in marketed products that are benefiting hundreds of thousands of people, a pipeline of late-stage drug candidates, and unmatched patient access programs to ensure medications are available to those who could otherwise not afford them. By joining Gilead, you will further our mission to address unmet medical needs and improve life by advancing the care of patients with life-threatening diseases.
Job Responsibilities
Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including timelines, milestones and resource allocations for the Device, Packaging and Process Development organization.
Coordinate project activities, ensuring alignment with overall project goals and objectives
Monitor progress against plan, identify potential risk and issues, and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
Effectively communicate ideas, project goals, and results to team members across functions and departments, including device development, packaging, quality, regulatory affairs and manufacturing.
Communicate regularly with key stakeholders, including project sponsors, senior management and external partners or customers.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization.
Initiate and track non-GxP supplier onboarding and follow up with necessary parties, including but not limited to requestor, legal, procurement, and finance to ensure efficient movement throughout entire process
Prepare, process, and support purchase orders and invoices to support a variety of purchasing needs in the organization
Negotiate low complexity contracts with non-GXP service providers to secure preferred terms and services
Required Education, Experience & Skills
A B.S. degree in a technical or scientific field with 5+ years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills are required.
PMP certification is preferred
Medical device or combination product experience is preferred
Ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence key stakeholders.
Must be able to exercise judgment within well-defined and established procedures and policies in order to determine and take appropriate action.
Qualified candidates should be self-motivated and organized, knowledgeable of relevant scientific literature, passionate about scientific inquiry and investigation, proactive in identifying and addressing potential challenges, and collaborative in driving solutions.
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 1987. Together we deliver life-saving therapies to patients in need. With the commitment and drive you bring to the workplace every day, you will be part of a team that is changing the world and helping millions of people live healthier, more fulfilling lives. Our worldwide staff is a close community where you can see the tangible results of your contributions, where every individual matters, and everyone has a chance to enhance their skills through ongoing development. Our scientific focus has resulted in marketed products that are benefiting hundreds of thousands of people, a pipeline of late-stage drug candidates, and unmatched patient access programs to ensure medications are available to those who could otherwise not afford them. By joining Gilead, you will further our mission to address unmet medical needs and improve life by advancing the care of patients with life-threatening diseases.
Job Responsibilities
Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including timelines, milestones and resource allocations for the Device, Packaging and Process Development organization.
Coordinate project activities, ensuring alignment with overall project goals and objectives
Monitor progress against plan, identify potential risk and issues, and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
Effectively communicate ideas, project goals, and results to team members across functions and departments, including device development, packaging, quality, regulatory affairs and manufacturing.
Communicate regularly with key stakeholders, including project sponsors, senior management and external partners or customers.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization.
Initiate and track non-GxP supplier onboarding and follow up with necessary parties, including but not limited to requestor, legal, procurement, and finance to ensure efficient movement throughout entire process
Prepare, process, and support purchase orders and invoices to support a variety of purchasing needs in the organization
Negotiate low complexity contracts with non-GXP service providers to secure preferred terms and services
Required Education, Experience & Skills
A B.S. degree in a technical or scientific field with 5+ years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills are required.
PMP certification is preferred
Medical device or combination product experience is preferred
Ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence key stakeholders.
Must be able to exercise judgment within well-defined and established procedures and policies in order to determine and take appropriate action.
Qualified candidates should be self-motivated and organized, knowledgeable of relevant scientific literature, passionate about scientific inquiry and investigation, proactive in identifying and addressing potential challenges, and collaborative in driving solutions.
