Sr. Project Manger, Scientific Assessment Job in Jersey City 07311, New Jersey Us
Summary
The Forest Research Institute (FRI) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Forest Laboratories, Inc. drives the scientific research and development behind Forest's top-quality therapies that help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives. With operations in Jersey City, NJ and on Long Island, plus clinical trial personnel across the country, the Institute's highly skilled professionals enable Forest to license compounds at virtually any stage¿from preclinical development to products that are ready for FDA review¿and then complete the development and regulatory work to successfully bring vital new therapies to market. Each of Forest's more than 5,000 employees¿including our 1,000 person strong Research Institute¿contributes to our quest to deliver quality products with entrepreneurial spirit, integrity and deep respect for people and community. Explore your potential to thrive with a career at Forest.
Our Jersey City office has an exciting opportunity available in Scientific Assessment Department for a Project Manager.
As a member of a project team assist/support the project lead in the management of the scientific review process of potential opportunities for in/out-licensing or the development and lifecycle process of compounds within the corporate portfolio.
Duties and Responsibilities
-Work with project teams to develop strategic and tactical plans for in/out-licensing opportunities and compounds within the corporate portfolio. This includes but is not limited to integrated development plans with costs and timelines.
-Facilitate communication within and outside the project team
-Arrange and attend project related and departmental meetings
-Prepare draft agendas, meeting minutes, presentations for project related meetings
-Work with project teams to identify and communicate project risks, benefits, issues, contingency planning
-Prepare project and departmental reports
-Review and ensure that all required project databases and files are up to date
-Review relevant project specific documents
-May participate in meetings, teams or committees as they relate to assigned projects
-Work with the project team and sub-teams to track and optimize project plans
-Coordinate quarterly estimates for annual budgets and long term budget planning including both external costs and FTEs
-May assist project lead with invoicing for projects with partner shared costs
-May participate in meetings as they relate to the position
-May participate in special projects to increase efficiencies and enhance business practices
-Under guidance of direct manager may act as a project lead for in/out-licensing opportunities
Requirements
Education:
BS degree in life sciences (Minimum)
Experience:
3 - 5 years experience in a pharmaceutical research organization; drug development experience (clinical and/or preclinical); 3 - 5yrs minimal project manager experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Attention to detail consistently
Proactive/self starter consistently
Initiative and accountability
Understanding of drug development
Strong written and oral communication skills including an ability to synthesizing information to accommodate different audiences
Strong planning and project management skills
Ability to easily adapt to a changing environment
Proven ability to function well in cross-functional, matrix environments
Conflict resolution
Ability to discern risks, benefits, issues and contingency planning
Decision Making, judgment, and problem solving
Familiarity with project management software, Excel, word processing software and overall good computer skills, excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to work independently