The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's/applicant's qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.


Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.


Our client is seeking a Project Manager in New Brunswick, Summit, or Devens /Hybrid.


Role Description


Reporting to the Director of Product Development Operations, this individual will be responsible for the planning and execution of a broad range of project management activities to support Product Development organization. Accountabilities include ensuring governance, initiatives, activities, and processes drive toward the accomplishment of the Product Development strategic plan in support of the enterprise goals and objectives.


Duties and Responsibilities:
• Serve as project manager and /or participate, as needed, in any initiatives that are identified in PD/PDO annual objectives and/or strategic initiatives
• Support of tracking milestones, metrics, and KPIs across a portfolio of projects impacting global Product Development
• Applies digital and analytical tools to streamline and improve reporting of project status and progress
• Tracks resource (people and dollars) demand and supply across the project portfolio. Identifies and seeks to resolve conflicts, bottlenecks, and budgetary risks
• Accountable for facilitating regular project reviews and prioritization exercises to ensure the portfolio is fresh and focused on the most important deliverables
• Provide departmental business operations support (track objectives, facilitate staff meetings, create/maintain SharePoint sites amongst other activities)
• Use a structured change management methodology (e.g. process & tools) to guide project-level change management activities, in collaboration with project leads:
• Conduct diagnostic to characterize the types of change anticipated by the project
• Facilitate working sessions with project lead/ team to identify specific impacts to each stakeholder group
• Develop detailed list of interventions & action items to address the identified impacts
• Own communications-related action items in change plan, including writing short articles about the impact of the project to be featured in internal newsletters
• Provide PM support to ensure execution of the change plan in a timely manner Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in business or relevant scientific discipline required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical or related industry.
• Project management experience with the ability to develop clear action plans and drive execution to meet timelines and deliver on commitments.
• PMP certification a plus Working Conditions:
• Office Environment.


Skills & Requirements


Required Competencies: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships, connectivity, influence, negotiate, and drive organizational engagement across sites and with the enterprise
• Strong written & verbal communication skills, including ability to make the complex more easily understood through written narrative & clear presentations
• Strong problem solver & facilitator especially in ambiguous situations, including ability to ask open ended questions that encourage discussion
• Prior experience leading or supporting organizational change is desired but not required
• Intermediate level experience using MS Tools, SharePoint, SAP, Smart Sheets


Benefits/Other Compensation


This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).


Why Hays?


You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there's a position you really want, you're fully prepared to get it.


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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays' guiding principles is 'do the right thing'.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.


In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.


Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.


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