Senior Project Manager

Who we are: 

Maravai LifeSciences translates extraordinary science into everyday miracles, helping biotech, biopharma, and life sciences companies everywhere deliver novel vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics. We are global leaders in providing products and services within the fields of nucleic acid production and biologics safety testing to many of the world's leading biopharma, vaccine, diagnostics, and cell and gene therapy companies.  

At Maravai, we believe that diverse perspectives are the foundation of innovation. Through an inclusive and equitable culture where every team member is inspired to bring their best selves to work, we cultivate an environment in which we can lead together, providing differentiated value to our customers, and enabling the miracles of science. For over 35 years, Maravai’s portfolio companies have served as a catalyst for innovative, lifesaving technology for humanity. Pioneering nucleotide research since its inception, we are now leading the way in the rapidly expanding mRNA market. 

Your next role as a Miracle Maker 

Maravai LifeSciences is seeking a #MiracleMaker to join our Business Transformation team as a Senior Project Manager. As a Senior Project manager you will for lead and deliver high-impact, cross-functional initiatives across the organization. You will partners with leadership and departmental stakeholders to translate organizational visions into defined objectives and executable plans. Through strategic project execution, continuous improvement methodologies, and change management, you will drive performance improvements in supply, cost, quality, and safety.

The Senior Project Manager supports transformation programs that span multiple business units and functions, from ideation through implementation, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and long-term scalability. 

How you will make an impact: 

• Lead strategic, cross-functional projects from conception to completion, including planning, execution, change management, and results tracking.
• Collaborate with leadership and stakeholders to define project visions, build business cases, allocate resources, and develop detailed execution plans.
• Drive transformation initiatives that align with corporate objectives, including new product introductions (NPIs), system integrations, and operational scaling. 
• Identify areas for improvement, develop strategies to implement change, and ensure successful adoption of new process and technology to enhance efficiency, productivity, and overall project success.
• Identify potential risks associated with change initiatives and develop mitigation strategies. Ensure accountability and leverage continuous change management to deliver on-time, quantitative results.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and DMAIC methodologies to optimize workflows, reduce waste, and improve organizational performance.
• Prepare, execute, and lead projects/workshops to build capability in the organization through project coaching, and periodic delivery of training.
• Serve as a liaison between executive sponsors and project teams, facilitating alignment and decision-making across business units.
• Conduct data analysis to support recommendations using tools such as Tableau, JMP, R, or MATLAB. 
• Prepare and deliver presentations for executive leadership, steering committees, and cross-functional teams. 
• Navigate organizational dynamics and influence without authority to ensure alignment and successful change adoption.
• Promote data-driven decision-making and structured problem-solving throughout the organization.

 The skills and experience that you will bring: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Business, or related field required; MBA or PhD preferred.
• 5+ years of project and program management experience.
• 3 years in life sciences, biotech, or pharmaceutical operations preferred. 
• Certification or working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or PMP strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with statistics and data analysis tools such as JMP, R, or MATLAB
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., NetSuite), and familiarity with LIMS, CRM, and enterprise system integrations preferred. 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel