Kite Pharma Hiring for Project Manager, Facilities Operations Job at Frederick, MD Full Time

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Project Manager to manage/execute projects at our manufacturing plant in Frederick, Maryland.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• This role ensures appropriate managing, tracking, reporting of all projects’ related items
• Leads the ranking, prioritization, and selection of projects and initiatives to ensure resources are allocated in accordance with site and corporate business objectives
• Provides input on the annual project budget and portfolio
• Provides project execution leadership for GXP and non-GXP projects
• Responsible for delivery of the projects portfolio in accordance with Kite’s policies and procedures
• Provide management and tracking of the project portfolio to ensure business objectives are achieved
• Lead individual projects in the various functional areas
• Demonstrate good project management skills (schedule, cost, communications) and coordinate outside and internal resources to execute projects in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Lead facility related projects
• Lead GXP process improvement projects
• Overall accountability for annual expense budget to ensure commitments are being met
• Provide guidance to project managers to promote consistency and alignment with policies/procedures
• Ensures that budgets and schedules are realistically set and attained, promote implementation of strong governance, best practices, and successful delivery from design to handover to end user and project closeout.
• Interfaces with site heads, functional heads, Site Leadership Teams (SLTs) and other key stakeholders to assure continuous alignment between corporate and site priorities.
• Responsible for all in engineering document supporting each project initiation, implementation and close out phase, such as but limited to: Project execution plan, BOD, Details design drawing, P&ID, schematics, TOP’s, cost report, etc.
• Maintain a safe work environment; work in a safe manner following all safety SOP’s and wear Personal Protective Equipment as required
• Monitor and maintain contractors’ performance and work closely with outside vendors to ensure work is completed according to specifications.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies including FDA, OSHA, DOH, EPA, Fire Department, city audits, Health Department, etc.

• Additional duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree and 4+ years of Project Management experience OR
• Bachelor’s Degree and 6+ years of Project Management experience OR
• High School Degree and 10+ years of Project Management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Budgeting experience
• Understanding of the requirements of a Pharma/regulated environment
• Good understanding of business processes
• Strong planning and program management skills
• Effective organization, communication, presentation and influencing Skills
• Project Management certification is a plus.
• GMP experience

Does this sound like you? If so, apply today!

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