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Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for a Project Manager II

Position type: Full time Contract

Duration: 8+ months

Location: San Rafael, CA / REMOTE

As an Project Manager II, you will:

Summary:

• Global Program Management (GPM) is responsible for providing best-in-class project management practices to optimize Global Core Teams, Clinical Development Teams, Study Teams and other key sub-teams, the development and execution of robust strategic and operational plans, teamwork, decision-making and communication.
• GPM is committed to driving innovative program and portfolio management to expedite the advancement of drugs for rare disease.
• The Project Manager 2 position is a key role within Global Program Management for experienced life sciences project managers with advanced communication and relationship building capabilities.
• The PM2 has demonstrated advanced application of project management skills and is beginning to demonstrate leadership competence on more complex and important studies and projects that require a greater degree of cross functional influence.
• The Project Manager 2 will be responsible for program management activities supporting key cross functional teams (i.e.- Clinical Development Team (CDT), Study Team, etc.,) to ensure efficient team function and the achievement of key deliverables such as operational plans, timelines, budget, risk and issue management.
• May collaborate with Team Leaders to enable team development and follow-through of the Clinical Development Plan (e.g., partnering with, and gaining cross-functional alignment on, CDP deliverables) and/or Protocol execution plans.
• Facilitate team development and management of Program Risk Mitigation
• Plan ensuring execution and alignment of risk mitigation efforts.
• Build, maintain and control the cross functional timeline for the execution of program strategy, e.g., Clinical Development Plan, including but not limited to highlighting dependencies, milestones, deliverables, and critical path; creating timeline scenarios as needed and facilitate cross-functional reviews.
• Identify and leverage interdependencies in short-, mid-, and long-term project and study plans.
• Provide cross-program team communication on the program to facilitate alignment
• Ensure functions are tracking to key deliverable and milestone timelines.
• Advocate and drive for overall program execution quality – Propose, facilitate, and implement plans to resolve issues and execute corrective actions.
• On program teams for which GPM provides high-touch support, organize and facilitate team meetings in collaboration with the team lead, including but not limited to, develop meeting agendas, issue meeting minutes, and track action items to completion with cross-functional Leads.
• In collaboration with team leads, identify, communicate and escalate program-wide interdependencies, issues, perspectives and key decisions to other program teams as appropriate.
• Communicate objectives, plans and timelines to the respective program teams.
• Lead ad-hoc working groups as needed by supported program teams.
• Collaborate with functional areas as needed to develop and execute on program plans.
• Work with Team Leaders to coordinate cross-functional activities for the respective program teams.
• In conjunction with Center of Operational Excellence/Process Improvement (COE), coordinate conducting Lessons Learned initiatives for the respective program teams.

Skills:

• The Project Manager 2 demonstrates advanced communication skills, including an ability to adapt message, style to the audience, and convey controversial messages constructively.
• The PM 2 also demonstrates advanced teamwork and proactivity competencies and can demonstrate leadership in a high-performance team setting.
• The individuals in this role are expected to have advanced level of competency mastery in program management and drug development and study design and be showing that they are now able to contribute to program strategic planning efforts with a foundational understanding of relevant franchise/therapeutic area knowledge.

Education:

• BA/BS in a scientific or technical field.
• Experience in lieu of education accepted.
• Minimum of 4-8 years total relevant experience (including industry, project management, or academia), with at least 2-4 years in a project management role.

Required Years of Experience: 4-8 years

Top 3 Required Skill Sets:

• Experience in a project management role of 2-4 years
• Experience with drug development and study design
• Experience with Program management activities supporting key cross functional teams

Top 3 Nice to Have Skill Sets:

• Advanced level of competency mastery in program management and drug development and study design
• Advanced communication skills, including an ability to adapt message, style to the audience, and convey controversial messages constructively
• Experience within pharmaceutical or biotech industry

Unique Selling Point of this role:

• Opportunity to join a fun and dynamic team with a great campus culture that prioritizes employee wellbeing.
• Opportunity to collaborate with cross functional teams and gain a wide breadth of experience outside of just the Workplace Team.

Required Degree or Certification:

• BA/BS in a scientific or technical field.
• Experience in lieu of education accepted.

 Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration!  Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.

We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines.   ASK ME HOW.

Thank you!

SWEEKRITI KESHARI

Associate - Recruitment

(+1) 213-929-5182

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range*: $60 - $65 per hour

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions:

• One of Largest IT Consulting Staffing firms in the USA – Recognized as #4 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA 2022)
• ClearlyRated® Client Diamond Award Winner (2020)
• One of the Largest Certified MBE Companies in the NMSDC Network (2022)
• Advanced Tier Services partner with AWS and Gold with MS

Website: https://www.innovasolutions.com/

Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates.  If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at or (770) 493-5588. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.  Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities.   Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.