Project Manager/Tech Transfer

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At Afton Scientific, every role contributes to advancing the quality and reliability of sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing. Our team is driven by innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. We support employees at every stage of their career by fostering an environment where development, learning, and meaningful impact are possible.

We invite you to explore opportunities to join our organization and contribute to our mission. We are currently seeking a Project Manager/Tech Transfer to support our growing biopharmaceutical operations at our on-site facility in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Overview of this Position:

The Project Manager/Tech Transfer is responsible for managing tech transfer projects of new products to be transferred into Afton Scientific manufacturing facilities. The ideal candidate is detail oriented and has excellent organizational, communication and management skills to coordinate with the entire team and customers. Also responsible for the creation, monitoring, and control of project schedules, risk management, assigning responsibilities, action items and critical path items, and day-to-day operational aspects of projects and scope. Responsible for authoring project work orders and change orders. Ensures invoice milestones are completed in a timely fashion.

Non-Negotiable Requirements:

• A minimum of five (5) years related work experience in the manufacturing industry as a project lead or project manager

• A minimum of five (5) years regulatory knowledge of pharmaceutical, medical device or similar manufacturing with GMPs, change control, risk management and quality by design

• A minimum of five (5) years experience in developing and managing change controls for the transfer of new products into a manufacturing facility

• Proficiency in project management software required (Smart Sheet, Microsoft, Asana, Trello or similar) including tools and techniques

• Exceptional communication skills; including presentation skills for executive leadership teams

• Ability to influence and manage direct and indirect teams

• Experience in risk management

Preferred Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, biochemistry, or other Life Sciences

Responsibilities Include:

•Lead the initiation, planning, execution, control and closure of tech transfer projects

•Availability to flex schedule to host customers while onsite

•Act as a liaison between customers and team members

•Facilitate the planning and definition of the project scope, milestones, risks, goals, and deliverables through assigning and tracking the implementation of change controls, tech transfer plans, and templated project management tools

•Work with all internal departments at Afton to manage project budget and resource allocation

•Facilitate project status meetings with project team followed up with meeting agendas and minutes to all stakeholders

•Facilitate, document, and track the identification of projects risks and the associated risk mitigation plans

•Communicate relevant project information to sponsors

•Deliver engaging, informative, well-organized presentations

•Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion

•Identify opportunities for improvement and make constructive suggestions for change

•Set and manage customer expectations and manage day-to-day interaction

•Communicate effectively with customers to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions

•Seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen customer relationships

The duties listed above are intended to describe the essential functions of this position. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. This role may require sitting, standing, or walking for extended periods; using a computer; and working in a standard office environment. Specific physical or environmental requirements will be addressed through the reasonable accommodation process.

We do not discriminate based on disability and will provide reasonable accommodation as required by law.