Project Manager - R&D

Driven by a commitment to research, quality, and service, PDI provides innovative products, educational resources, training, and support to prevent infection transmission and promote health and wellness. Encompassing three areas, our Healthcare, Sani Professional and Contract manufacturing divisions, we develop, manufacture, and distribute leading edge products for North America and the world. We have several locations across the US and are looking for new Associates to join our team!

POSITION PURPOSE

The Project Manager is a key role in the product development team to drive innovation concepts forward and to completion. The Project Manager is responsible for the overall coordination, implementation, execution and completion of product development projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals based upon agreed timelines. The Project Manager will plan, implement specified projects and keep them on schedule from start to completion date. This includes managing the activities listed in the project timelines and monitoring the output of all project participants both internal and external. The incumbent will interact with the other cross-functional team members as well as extended team members from across the organization, ensuring strong connectivity, provide leadership and project guidance. The Project Manager is the project leader and will drive projects forward through strong collaboration, with a quality and results-driven mindset. In this role, the incumbent will be the point of contact for the project and deliver clear communication to cross-functional project teams and leadership, as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

• Develop project plans, including timelines, risk management, project budget and communication.

• Manage project scope, resource requirements, budgets, and timelines, and project status reports.

• Drives day-to-day project operations across all functional groups related to goals and deliverables

• Provides project status to leadership at various meetings as needed.

• Maintain accurate project information and documentation for new product development projects.

• Managing project progress and adapt work as required.

• Work collaboratively with cross functional teams on new product development and to resolve product technical issues.

• Identifies and factors risks into the plan.

• Track project deliverables using appropriate tools

• Prioritize and manage multiple projects with overlapping deadlines.

• Resolves project conflicts affecting goals and timelines.

• Present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions

• Oversees all incoming and outgoing project documentation

• Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

• Meet key project targets & milestones for product development projects and portfolio.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Bachelor's degree in scientific discipline required

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE:

• FDA drug product and/or medical device development and submission process awareness.

• Environment Protection Agency (EPA) product development process and submission awareness.

• Qualification in project management or equivalent, PM certification preferred.

• Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management, including techniques and tools

• Direct work experience in project management capacity

• Proven experience in strategic planning

• Technical background such as R&D or Engineering preferred

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• 5+ years of relevant experience project management for product development, with a demonstrated track record of successful product launches and project completion.
• 10+ years of applicable experience in a research and development environment

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Strong organizational and follow up skills

• Excellent, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with cross functional teams

• Strong documentation, organization and time management skills.

• MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Project Manager)

• Proficient in project management software

• Big-picture thinking and vision

• Attention to detail

• Conflict resolution skills

• Ability to multi-task and manage various project elements simultaneously

WORKING CONDITIONS

• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.

SALARY RANGE

• $100,000 - $125,000 annually

PDI is pleased to offer a comprehensive and affordable benefits program to our associates, which includes:

• Medical & prescription drug coverage

• Dental / Vision plan

• 401(k) savings plan with company match

• Basic and supplemental life insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

• Short- and long-term disability benefits

• Health Advocacy Program / Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Many other voluntary benefit plans such as: Legal assistance, critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident coverage, discounted home/auto/rental insurance, employee discounts and pet insurance.

At PDI, we are also committed to helping our associates maintain a healthy and sustainable work/life balance and are proud to provide: Sick leave, generous vacation and holiday time, paid parental leave, summer hours, flex place/flex time options.