Program Manager, Hydration North America

The Opportunity:

Avantor is looking for a dedicated and creative Program Manager to grow our Hydration North America manufacturing initiatives, delivering results against some of the most complex business and technology initiatives.  

The Program Manager will be responsible for working directly with Avantor’s clients to assist in developing product design requirements across the project journey. The Program Manager will also be responsible for the planning and execution of projects from post award to revenue generation. This role will utilize novel project management approaches and tools to advance the project execution within a cross-functional environment, ensuring timely project completion.

This role will be a full-time position. Travel will be required based on need of the project.

What we’re looking for

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (B. A. / B. S.) in Marketing, Finance, Communications, Sciences or equivalent field is required

• Experience: Minimum 5 years in a project management related role is required  

• Preferred Qualifications: 

  • 1-3 years’ experience working in Biopharma Production industry highly preferred

  • Experience and/or knowledge of GLP/cGMP environment is a plus

  • Experience working for a CDMO organization is strongly preferred

How you will thrive and create an impact

• Accountable for the planning and delivery of customer directed buffer / media outsourcing projects from internal project acceptance through project closure for North American based clients.

• Facilitate Avantor’s response to customer RFI (request for information) and RFQ (request for quotation) for custom buffer / media projects through internal cross functional collaboration with sales, product management, R&D, operations, and quality.

• Assist customers in refining their outsourced product design requirements through a deep understanding of their end use application and recommend appropriate Avantor solutions including value added packaging configuration, QC release criteria, regulatory support, etc.

• Responsible for authoring statements of work (SOWs) to ensure alignment between client requirements and internal capabilities.  These documents should capture all product design requirements, manufacturing strategies, quality and regulatory support, and price structure leading to a customer executed letter of intent or contract.

• Accurately define timeline and resource requirements for assigned projects; timelines must accurately reflect all internal and external activities to ensure adherence to target dates for milestones and completion.

• Accountable for developing and maintaining a master project plan that includes project milestones, durations, and cross functional accountabilities for all revenue generating activities throughout the scope of the project (LOI execution, process development, engineering and validation, commercial manufacturing, QC/QA release, shipment, etc.)

• Responsible for ensuring all project deliverables are completed per the committed timeline laid out in the master project plan.  Ensure revenue recognition timing for the project stays on track.

• Manage and lead internal project team meetings by developing agendas, facilitating the meeting, capturing action items, and following up with meeting minutes.

• Manage and lead project governance calls with external clients and internal cross functional team members that focus on project progress, timeline adherence, changes to the project for continued project alignment.  Responsible for developing the agenda, facilitating the meeting, capturing action items, and following up with meeting minutes.

• Responsible for tracking and reporting project performance (financials, timeline, escalations, additional support requirements, etc.) to leadership at predefined milestones.

• All other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Those necessary to perform the job competently)

• Excellent problem solving, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.

• Able to think strategically, while also possessing the tactical skills to implement.

• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities.

• Customer facing with technical focus. Dedicated to meet the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.

• Work with others to execute plans; strong ability to influence others.

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL EFFORT (Under Typical Positions)

• Typically works in an office or manufacturing environment with adequate lighting and ventilation and a normal range of temperature and noise level.

• Work assignments are diversified. Examples of past precedent are used to resolve work problems. New alternatives may be developed to resolve problems.

• A frequent volume of work and deadlines impose strain on routine basis.

• Minimal physical effort is required. Work is mostly sedentary but does require walking, standing, bending, reaching, lifting or carrying objects that typically weigh less than 10 lbs.

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Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
 
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
 
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

Pay Transparency:

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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