Aktiv Pharma Group is hiring for a Project Manager. We are a fast-growing company focused on addressing unmet medical needs through a proprietary drug delivery system.

The Project Manager ensures that products meet all internal requirements, external expectations, quality standards and reliability targets and works with the Leadership Team to develop strategies to ensure that project timelines and scope are defined, project risks are identified and mitigated and that creative, disciplined efforts are made to deliver on time and within budget.

At Aktiv Pharma Group, we value the diversity of perspectives and backgrounds our employees bring. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce through application of our equal opportunity employment policy and by providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We work according to our values of truth, caring, goodness and perseverance, and encourage individuals with the required skill-sets and these values to apply.

The compensation range for the Project Manager is $100,000 - $130,000 annually. 

Aktiv Pharma Group offers a wealth of benefits to our employees and their families.

Employee Benefits Include:

• Medical Insurance (Cigna):
  • HDHP – Aktiv contributes the full monthly premium for the employee and their dependents.
  • Two additional premium medical plan options – Aktiv contributes a portion of the monthly premium for the employee and their dependents.
• Vision Insurance (Principal/ VSP Network)
  • Aktiv contributes the full monthly premium for the employee and their dependents.
• Dental Insurance (Principal)
  • Low Plan - Aktiv contributes the full monthly premium for the employee and their dependents.
  • High Plan - Aktiv contributes a portion of the monthly premium for the employee and their dependents.
• Legal & ID Shield
  • Aktiv contributes the full monthly premium for the employee and their dependents.
• Spending Accounts (Rocky Mountain Reserve)
  • FSA
  • HSA
  • DFSA
  • LP FSA
• Ancillary Benefits (Colonial Life)
  • Accident
  • Group Medical Bridge
  • Voluntary Life AD&D
  • Disability
• 401k (Human Interest)
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Bi-Monthly Internet and Cell Phone stipend
• Fully Paid Membership for the employee and their dependents to Lifetime Fitness
• Fully stocked office kitchen – Health conscious and Vegan!
• Remote Work Options

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Drives cross-functional high-performing teams in the execution of new product development, from concept through commercialization. 
• Leads planning and execution discussions across multiple disciplines/teams to ensure coordinated cross functional work efforts and effective communication.
• Creates, reviews and updates project plans and Gantt charts.
• Prepares summaries for dissemination to Company Management and external stakeholders. 
• Partners with management and functional leaders to direct cross-functional teams to complete projects within deadlines and quality targets.
• Develops and maintains healthy vendor relationships, active channels of communication, and clear expectations by integrating internal resources, external consultants and manufacturing subcontractors. 
• Oversees quality system implementation including: Design History File (DHF), risk registry, and similar. 
• Ensures projects are executed according to applicable regulatory and compliance standards.
• Creates and improves work processes to ensure we are adopting the best practices for our culture and work.
• Other duties as required and necessary to ensure the success of the organization.

Job Qualifications

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to consistently promote, support, work, and act in a manner in support of Aktiv Pharma Group’s mission, vision and values.
• MS Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and MS Project or equivalent. 
• Knowledge of project management best practices and methodologies and end-to-end product lifecycle management is critical to long term success. 
• Demonstrated experience in successfully delivering projects requiring initiative and influence in a cross-functional setting, ability to drive team decisions, and proactive risk management.
• Demonstrated understanding of project management concepts and subsystem interactions.
• Skilled in creating and maintaining project plans and Gantt charts using MS Project or equivalent.
• Able to identify and manage to critical path.
• Effective oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate internally and externally in formal and informal settings at all levels and composed of multiple disciplines.
• Skilled in developing and delivering effective presentations and graphics designed for the specific audience.
• Experience in the development of one or more drug-device combination products, medical device development, drug development, transfer of processes and methods from bench to production, GMP manufacturing, and regulatory filings.

Experience and Education :

• Minimum of ten (10) years of project management experience in device development, pharmaceutical development, or combination products development is required. 
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or closely related discipline desired.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year to year basis.
• Experience with Government Contracts is a plus.

Additional Requirements/Licenses/Certifications:

• Active Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or ability to attain within one year from start required.
• Reliable transportation required.
• Valid driver’s license required.