Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

Overview

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Bedford, Ohio

Job Type: Full-time (onsite)

As a developer, manufacturer, and supplier of essential medicines, Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. and its affiliates’ purpose is to put better health within reach, every day for millions of patients around the world. We are a trusted, reliable partner and dependable source of over 760 high-quality generic, specialty and branded pharmaceutical products that hospitals, physicians and pharmacists need to treat their patients across North America, the Middle East, North Africa and Europe.

Through our global footprint of 30+ manufacturing plants, 8+ R&D centers, and 9,000+ empowered employees, we are committed to making high-quality medicines accessible to the people who need them.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We are seeking a talented and motivated Project Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating and ensuring completion of manufacturing projects by a set deadline to uphold business initiatives. This position will be responsible for the oversight of all aspects of projects, setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring and summarizing progress of projects.

• Coordinate internal resources and cross-functional groups for flawless execution of multiple projects
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Report and escalate to management as needed
• Meet with site leadership to clarify specific requirements of each project and to keep project aligned with their goals
• Manage the relationship with site leadership and relevant stakeholders
• Facilitate resource availability and allocation
• Create long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
• Perform risk management to minimize potential risks
• Make effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project
• Delegate project tasks based on team members  individual strengths, skill sets, and experience levels
• Performing quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standards expected
• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant internal stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with team members as well as other staff members
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
• Measure performance using appropriate project management tools and techniques
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals
• Develop spreadsheets, diagrams and process maps to document needs
• Use and continually develop leadership skills
• Attend conferences and training as required to maintain proficiency
• Perform other related duties as assigned
• Site Engineering – Collaboration to define scope of projects, equipment/process design, schedule generations/execution, regular check-ins on project status
• Technical Services – Collaboration to define validation needs/timing, regular check-ins on project status
• Manufacturing – Collaboration to determine production needs, coordination of labor and resources, communication of project schedules and status updates
• QA/QC & EHS – Documentation approvals, collaboration on compliance issues, communication of project schedules and status updates
• Vendor/Contractors as required for project related follow-up and communication

We value the skills and experiences candidates bring to the table. While we have listed some qualifications below, we encourage candidates to apply even if they do not meet all of them:

• B.S. degree in engineering or science is required.
• 2-4 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, and 2-4 years of experience in project management
• Knowledge of cGMPs, FDA guidelines, and pharmaceutical industry practices
• Demonstrated knowledge of…