Project Manager - III

Job Title:

Project Manager -

III Location:

Foster City, CA (Hyrbid - 3 days a week onsite)

Duration:

8+ Months The Position The Research Strategy, Innovation & Portfolio Management group is seeking a talented and highly motivated project manager to manage coordination and progression of scientific research projects in a highly collaborative environment and cross-functional matrix. The candidate will efficiently interact with multiple stakeholders representing multiple functions within the company to drive research projects forward to clinical development. Essential Responsibilities

• Responsible for starting up or managing the research-based development subteams.
• May help manage teams that are preparing to present their molecule at governance meeting for clinical development.
• Experience working effectively with cross-functional project teams to build and develop the team, diagnose team health and taking action to address team issues.
• Ability to organize new cross-functional project teams, define objectives and scope, identify tasks and milestones, build project schedules, identify resource needs, track execution to schedule, and manage risks.
• Experience and ability in successfully managing multiple cross-functional tasks simultaneously.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years, MS degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, which includes experience in the pharmaceutical industry as a functional area scientist or project manager.
• Direct experience or strong foundation in drug development process is preferred.
• Experience should include participation in cross-functional project team activities.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, high technical competence and process-oriented.
• Clear and effective communication.
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams) and Zoom.
• Must be on site at Foster City office at least 3 days per week