Project Manager

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. The Group believes it is the world leader in food, environment and pharmaceutical products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and for supporting clinical studies. In addition, Eurofins is one of the key emerging players in specialty clinical diagnostic testing in Europe and the USA.

Group's key figures are approx. 6.7 billion Euros turnover, over 940 laboratories across 59 countries and about 61,000 staff.

Job Description

Eurofins BPT-Columbia is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Project Management team located in Columbia, Missouri.  The Senior Project Manager has overall responsibility for the large molecule client programs\studies from initial acceptance of quote through project completion.  Works closely with operations, test designers, protocol writers and commercial staff to ensure clients programs are scheduled and work is completed to provide overall client satisfaction. 

Duties include:

• Interacts closely with clients and communicates overall goals and expectations to operations through the setup of the study design within eLIMS-BPT.
• Works closely with commercial staff and clients to define the scope of client projects.
• Assists in preparation of quotes and proposals.
• Provides project oversight, acts as client advocate on site; interacts with operations and analytical test designers to keep all parties well informed of project status. 
• Assists in the projection of routine and professional updates to management to create feedback and ongoing monitoring of out-of-scope and scope creep; project status; operational issues, and client satisfaction.
• Responsible for updating information in CRM.
• Logistical management and control of all study prerequisites are onsite to start a project, including methods, protocols and sample/standard materials in a timely fashion.
• Responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the project setup by performing review of all study information.  Study design must be an accurate reflection of client expectations. 
• Monitors time-based projects and responsible for managing change orders.
• Provides full stability study management capabilities, including stability study group configuration and requirements associated with the Stability Module.  Need to have more information for trending data, look at what the capabilities are.  PM responsibility of stability program.
• Accountable for Analytical Definition, which includes specification information, calculation determination, regulatory status and reporting criteria.
• Manages multiple clients while coordinating and working with internal departments to meet client timelines.
• Coordinates all face-to-face and teleconferences/communications relating to the client’s work and works with client to address client questions, concerns and comments.
• Responsible for evaluating invoices as directed.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

The ideal candidate would possess: 

• Competency in multiple the company’s service lines.  Ability to present information in a professional and persuasive manner.  Competence with tools and methods for project management.  Project management or facilitation experience.  Leadership skills, analytical abilities, and effective project management skills. 
• Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency, sampling theory, and factor analysis.  Ability to apply concepts such as percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical solutions.  Ability to analyze complex data sets as part of root cause analysis and statistical modeling/trending.
• Able to identify existing and potential problems in both technical and non-technical settings.  Is able to problem solve across multiple levels of organizations, recognizing often competing needs.  Identifies root causes of problems and addresses them to avoid future issues.  Gathers data from a variety of sources, establishes facts, draws conscientious conclusions, and proposes solutions.
• Ability to learn eLIMS-BPT, EtQ and Microsoft Office application is required. 
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret publications and regulations.  Ability to write complex reports, correspondence, speeches, and articles for publication.  Ability to analyze data and report on metrics.  Ability to effectively present information to top management, clients, customers, public groups, and various functions of the company.

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