Project Specialist, Metrology

 

This is a hybrid position requiring the team member to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per week. No relocation is provided for this opportunity

 

Who We Are:

 

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?  

 

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.  

 

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.  

Job Summary

In this role, you will be responsible for managing the West Services and Solutions (WSS) CAPEX program from planning and initiation through asset registration and implementation, as well as developing and maintaining the active asset management program. You will be responsible for identifying and aligning stakeholders from cross-functional teams, creating, maintaining, and reporting project schedules, forecasting, updating, and reporting on financials associated with each project, and coordinating the WSS CAPEX items within the overall Global Quality Laboratory CAPEX budget. Responsible for driving projects to completion based on timelines, budget, and resources. Responsible for ensuring the active asset management plan aligns with CAPEX on a yearly basis.  

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Create and maintain the yearly WSS CAPEX program schedule for all items approved for the CAPEX budget 
• Hold regular project meetings with cross-functional stakeholders, create and maintain detailed project schedules (Gantt or similar), facilitate alignment of timelines, responsibilities, and deliverables in accordance with procedure, follow escalation procedure for delayed/impacted projects, track project milestones, report project status highlighting risks and opportunities for improvement
• Track and report financials associated with each CAPEX project
• Coordinate with WSS Lab Purchasing, WSS Metrology, Global Technical Projects, Global Finance, and Quality Laboratory to establish and provide accurate forecasting and closure of projects, track and report budget adherence
• Manage resource allocation and communication for the program 
• Ensure appropriate resources have been committed to each project working with management when there are conflicts, maintain a clear and unambiguous communication plan with all stakeholders and management for expectations, commitments, timelines, deliverables, responsibilities, and status, proactively identify and facilitate resolution of all project-related issues
• Create and maintain an active asset management program that ensures continuity of instrumentation and identifies asset risk based on things such as age, service provided, end-of-support, etc. 
• Coordinate the integration between the active asset management program and the CAPEX program.  
• Management/initiation of associated administrative details: initiating change controls assigning tasks, resources, and timelines, requesting the initiation of required documents, general administrative tasks to keep the projects on track  
• Implement change management processes, when needed, to align with shifting requirements and priorities 

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Chemistry, Biology or in a science related field required

Work Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in metrology/analytical instrumentation in a cGMP environment, preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience in project management, preferred 

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong understanding of a cGMP environment
• Experience with Quality Management Systems
• Dependable, highly organized, detail oriented, able to think creatively under pressure and work in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with SAP<