OVERVIEW

We are currently searching for a skilled professional to join a well-known client's team as a Quality Project Manager in Plainsboro, NJ. The Quality Project Manager will be responsible for leading cross functional project teams focused on the quality of products, systems, and operations at CMC. This includes coordination with corporate and divisional quality, development, and regulatory teams with new product launches, technology transfers, and equipment/facility changes. This role is responsible for coordinating activities to complete quality plans, CAPA, and site-specific projects. Additionally, this person will manage the quality metrics dashboard and resource availability and timelines.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 30% Lead cross-functional team in a matrix environment
  • Independently lead projects with limited direction
  • Must be able to Influence others beyond their scope and level
• 20% Develop and manage project plans and schedules
  • Utilization of tools to identify, manage and communicate processes and risk
  • Drive team accountability for deliverables and ensure projects meet milestones.
  • Develop agendas, minutes, metrics, etc. for the teams. Make timely updates to Project Templates and Project Dashboards.
• 20% Drive the team to deliver results/conclusions, manage conflicts, and deliverSolutions
  • Timely and effective verbal and written communication to teams and stakeholders
  • Provide ongoing status communication to the team and appropriate levels of the organization
• 10% Identify issues and opportunities
  • Developing and delivering viable alternatives and contingency plans
  • Engaging teams in healthy debate/conflict, communicating risk and developing proposed mitigation plans.
• 10% Lead prioritization exercises with teams.
  • Escalate risks and issues to relevant stakeholders.; lead delivery of tactical and achievable mitigation & contingency planning.
• 10% Lead "lessons learned" exercises
  • Share lessons among project leaders and other teams, integrate lessons into existing processes, tools and templates.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 years of relevant project management experience with increasing responsibility in the medical device, pharmaceutical, or related regulated industry is required.
• Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills are required.
• A proven record of leading teams in a matrix environment to deliver results is required
• Familiarity with standard PM tools and templates is required
• Business and Financial acumen is required.
• Demonstrated leadership and influencing skills are required.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Certifications:

• PMP, Process Excellence, or Six Sigma certification preferred

EDUCATION

A Bachelor's Degree is required, with degree in Physical Sciences, Business or a related

discipline preferred