Project Manager - Labs
Company: Thermo Fisher Scientific
Location: Richmond
Posted on: January 26, 2023
Job Description:
Title: Project Manager - Labs Division / Dept.: Analytical
Services/ Bioanalytical Laboratory Location: Richmond, VA Office
status: Office-based Note: Full time, Permanent, Benefits, 401K
Welcome to PPD Laboratories, where science is our passion, quality
is our commitment and people are the cornerstone of our success. As
a Project Manager - Labs, you are committed to excellence and
high-quality results. Your work as a project leader with a strong
sense of urgency aligned to our customers, and you are committed to
delivering results. Summarized purpose below:
- Monitors and manage all aspects of post validation activities
and accountable for overall post validation timeline from the time
the validation lab work is complete through issue of final
report.
- Provides internal consulting on project management issues and
identifies opportunities for process improvement and
efficiency
- Acts as chief liaison to the operational personnel for post
validation activities, such as QC, report writing, and QA.
- Responsible for ensuring the accuracy/quality of draft report
prior to submitting to QA.
- Prepares and maintains process documents and templates. Company
Overview: PPD is part of Thermo Fisher Scientific. As the world's
leader in serving science, our professionals develop critical
solutions-and build rewarding careers. We offer services and
products that help customers around the globe in laboratories and
clinics, on production lines and out in the field. At PPD we hire
the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power
of being one team. We offer:
- Continued career advancement opportunities
- Individualized training approach
- Work/ life balance Essential Functions:
- Provides oversight and coordination of study initiation.
Reviews, interprets, translates and programs plans into a complete
and accurate database. Communicates with internal departments and
external vendors and ensure the project requirements are
understood, agreed and followed at all times. Facilitates the flow
of technical and clinical laboratory information to all
stakeholders (sponsors, and non-technical personnel). Consults and
utilizes, where appropriate, the scientific input of laboratory
management and technical staff to assist the client with management
of the validation work.
- Prepares the study specifications documents and follows the
preparation according to contracts. Maintains at all times an
updated study master file with version controls for specs, budgets
and contracts. Ensures sponsors have authorized and signed off most
recent versions of all docs and that a contract exists prior to
deliver any services. Assures compliance with FDA and Good Clinical
Practice guidelines, PPD SOP's, personnel policies and procedures,
PPD Exposure Control Plan, IATA, and other regulations regarding
the transport of biological specimens.
- Obtains other functions' commitment to close gaps and address
issues timely and effectively. Serves as administrative liaison
between sponsor and all PPD internal departments performing the
required tasks during all study phases. Educates Investigator sites
by delivering a protocol specific lab procedures presentation and
demonstration during an investigator meeting. Controls, manages and
follows day to day activities during the course of the validation
work to resolve any issues and answer queries
- Guides and supports workflow of Projects Managers and Set-up
Administrators with special attention to training junior personnel.
Performs as a mentor and trainer for (newly assigned) Project
Managers, identifies areas for development and efficiencies in
performing tasks. Authors, reviews, revises and implements relevant
procedural documents. Serves as a back-up for the (Associate)
Director PM, when needed. Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic /
vocational qualification
- Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and
abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2+ years') or
equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong verbal, written and presentation skills
- Superior time management, planning, and organizational
skills
- Competent with specific computers and enterprise applications,
including office productivity
- Ability to program the IT system according to protocol
requirements
- Proven analytical skills
- Demonstrated compliance with procedures and policies
- Ability to perform multiple tasks effectively in a stressful
environment
- Extensive knowledge and experience in Project Management in
Global Central Lab environment
- Strong client relationship management skills
- Ability to work effectively with multi-level teams Working
Environment: PPD values the health and wellbeing of our employees.
We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and
balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the
working environment/requirements for this role: Able to
communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with
diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.
Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology
with proficiency. Able to perform successfully under pressure while
prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities. May
require travel. (Recruiter will provide more details.)
Keywords: Thermo Fisher Scientific, Richmond , Project Manager - Labs, Executive , Richmond, Virginia
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