Project Manager

Project Manager

$58/hr with medical benefits available at a cost.

1-year initial contract

Location: North Chicago, IL

Orion Project Services LLC and our largest US client have an exciting contract opportunity for Project Managers! We are seeking Project Managers with experience in the integration and evaluation of Quality System processes and procedures from a GMP perspective.

Yes, you are reading this correctly, a 1-year contract opportunity for a Project Manager! So, no more pesky 3 to 6 month contracts!!! What are you waiting for? Apply today and take the first step towards working within a market leading pharmaceutical company!!

Overview:

Oversees the integration and implementation of quality assurance systems and activities across multiple global and regional quality functions. May lead or participate in the management of integration activities across multiple disciplines including but not limited to Production process controls, suppliers & third parties, quality compliance and quality control. Works cross-functionally to ensure quality processes are compliant, efficient, and meet global regulations pertinent to product portfolio.

Responsibilities and Accountability:

• Plan, schedule, and control project activities to fulfill objectives and satisfy project requirements using appropriate project management tools and processes.
• Manage quality system integration projects within established scope, schedule, and budget. Work cross functionally to drive business integration objectives.
• Ensure effective use of meetings by clearly defining objectives, agendas, inviting the team members specifically needed and publishing minutes and actions.
• Drive integration Quality projects across multiple functions in Operations Quality and the broader operations network; ensure subsystems are connected and cross-system dependencies are optimized/leveraged.
• Drive implementation of harmonized policies, processes and procedures that integrate acquired companies into the quality system across the global network; define clear governance rules to remove redundancy and drive desired outcomes. Collaborate with partners in global and site roles across the network to drive broader network compliance and efficiency.
• Establish and maintain Quality System communications that enable awareness of integration progress for area of responsibility and across multiple workstreams as required.
• Create and maintain robust linkage between quality systems integration and manufacturing and global teams to drive harmonized, compliance and agile processes.
• Lead the collection, verification and reporting of quality system integration metrics for report out to senior leadership.
• Manage quality communication activities in association with Operations communications representatives to ensure the organization is appraised on key quality initiatives

Education and Experience needed to be successful in this role:

• Must have at least a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biology, Microbiology, Engineering, or other technical or scientific area.
• 5-8 years' experience with quality assurance and/or quality system oversight.
• Leadership of other technical professionals and experience in leading cross-functional teams with results orientation. Skilled in strategy development, initiation, selection, coordination, and management of projects and have the ability to solve unique problems.
• Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting devices, combination products and Biopharma products.
• Understands impact of changes to quality systems across a diverse network and ability to adjust accordingly.
• Conflict resolution skills including persuasive management techniques required. Strong oral and written communication skills needed. Excellent interpersonal skills a plus.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.