Research and Development Project Manager

Company Description

Sia Partners is a next-generation management consulting firm. We offer a unique blend of AI and design capabilities, augmenting traditional consulting to deliver superior value to our clients. Counting 3,000 consultants in 19 countries, we expect to achieve USD 420 million in turnover for the current fiscal year. With a global footprint and expertise in more than 30 sectors and services, we optimize client projects worldwide. Through our Consulting for Good approach, we strive for next-level impact by developing innovative CSR solutions for our clients, making sustainability a lever for profitable transformation. 

Latham BioPharm Group, a part of Sia Partners, provides the insight, knowledge, and network to unite teams and technologies in Life Sciences. We provide the depth of expertise necessary to advance programs, by providing a range of life science services including business development, program management, CMC, non-clinical, quality, regulatory, and strategic consulting with proven experience in biodefense/pandemic response and strategic product development. 

Why Join the Sia Village? 

Excellence | Entrepreneurship | Innovation | Teamwork | Care & Support | Employee Wellbeing 

These are the six core values that guide all our actions. As an expression of our values, our Sia Village concept describes our commitment to fostering a sense of community within and among our offices. We believe that knowledge sharing is the key, not only to innovation, but to the growth and development of our people. 

Your experience at Sia Partners will be enriched by a(n):   

• Entrepreneurial journey 
• Career advocacy program that supports achieving professional development goals through guidance, and real-time feedback 
• Continuous learning & development opportunities 
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs with an ever-growing list of global affinity initiatives 

Job Description

For over twenty years, we have helped clients identify, evaluate, fund, manage, and monetize opportunities in a wide variety of business segments, generating over $2 billion in government funding and over $100 million in licensing fees and investments.

This role will support the organization in providing project management services to life sciences companies and other institutions to advance life science products (therapeutics, vaccines, diagnostics and devices), primarily in the areas of public health and infectious diseases as well as other chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense threats.

Responsibilities;

Provide consulting services for LBG’s clients including, but not limited to:

• Routinely provide tactical support for day-to-day project and/or portfolio management activities such as meeting minutes, action tracking/follow-up, decision tracking, etc.
• Actively contribute to project and/or portfolio management deliverables (reports, dashboards, etc.) and routine updates (schedule, budget, risk), usually preparing initial drafts.
• Coordinate across project functional areas and personnel as required to ensure progress of project activities.
• Support the building and management of a team representing various functions and sites, including the management of multiple projects and teams across multiple locations.
• Demonstrate and foster excellent teamwork, with the ability to navigate in different areas and work with multidisciplinary teams.
• Balance project demands to support alignment/ realignment of Budget, Quality, Timeline and Scope, as needed.
• Support product development meetings, and make sure all Project Leaders, and/or sub-team leaders, have all information and support needed to implement the project.
• Focus on customer service, with agility and clear communication.
• Adhere to LBG quality standards regarding client deliverables.

Qualifications

• PhD scientist (Master’s with strong pharmaceutical/scientific background can be considered), with experience in reproductive health, immunology and/or microbiome research preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in project management with a discovery/pre-clinical/early product development orientation.
• Experience managing projects and understanding of project management principles.
• Fluency in collaborative project management software (including Smartsheet, MS Office Timeline Pro, or similar tools), Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Good written and oral communication, presentation, problem solving and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently or in collaboration with others.
• Flexibility and ability to deal with ambiguity, and sense of personal ownership of deliverables and results.
• Work well