Senior R & D Project Manager

Location: Lexington, MA

*This role will require 4-5 days per week presence at the client site*

**This role is not eligible for relocation assistance**

Zifo is searching for an experienced Senior Project Manager to manage one of Zifo’s strategic multi-year programs for a marquee customer based in the Boston, MA area. The senior project manager will assist in planning, orchestration, and execution of projects across the IT and Research & Development teams. There will be multiple, concurrent projects that are all in support of the opening and operation of a new lab space in the Lexington area. 

The engagement will require working across technical and scientific digital enablement teams including:

• Core IT (Examples: networking, conferencing & collaboration, MDF/IDF)
• Applications (Examples: ELN/LIMS/Data Capture/Registration systems)
• Automation (Example: High-throughput screening/workcell assay automation)

Requirements

Responsibilities:

Project Management

• Planning and coordination of the project deliverables and project team on a day-to-day basis, and act as the central resource for team communication

• Lead project scope and deliverables definition in concert with project champion and key stakeholders
• Accountable for the documentation, communication, and mitigation strategy development for risks to schedule, scope, resources, budget, and quality.
• In coordination with project champions, conducts start-up meeting with project team to identify roles and responsibilities.
• Manage projects – experience and ability to use both waterfall and SAFE agile methodologies:
• Ensure projects progress according to project schedule, scope and budget
• Manage interdependencies between the project and other initiatives
• Responsible for direction setting in project and securing productive working climate in the project
• Design and execute efficient change management

Project governance and steering

• Prepare and present project status for various committees incl. Steering Committee
• Timely escalation of issues to stakeholders and Steering Committee for resolution
• Adherence to Novo Nordisk quality management system
• Able to develop success metrics and perform value assessment of projects
• Preparation of project documentation according to standards and guidelines (Design decisions, risk logs, stakeholder approvals, training and change management guides)
  

Qualifications:

• 6+ years relevant experience, documented PM track record
• Technical / Science background
• Knowledgeable in several of these areas: ELN/LIMS/Lab Operations/Data Capture systems/ computational science platforms
• Recent experience setting up new wet labs a plus
• Strong knowledge in IT concepts
• Excellent communication skills
• Proficiency in project tracking platforms & SharePoint
• Strong stakeholder management competence
• Highly organized
• Demonstrable PM experience with planning and execution 
• Experience with similar role outs and Six Sigma a plus
• Candidate must be local to Lexington, will need to work on-site and in-person.
  

A successful Zifo-ite is:

• Independent, Self-Motivated & Results driven
• Willing & able to quickly acquire new Technical Skills & Business Principles
• A critical thinker who possesses logical reasoning
• Curious and always looking for creative solutions to complex problems

Benefits

About Zifo:

CURIOSITY DRIVEN, SCIENCE FOCUSED, EMPLOYEE BUILT. Our culture is unlike any other, one where we debate, challenge ourselves, and interact with all alike. We are a curious bunch, characterized by our passion to learn and spirit of teamwork. Zifo is a global R&D solutions provider focused on the industries of Pharma, Biotech, Manufacturing QC, Medical Devices, specialty chemicals and other research-based organizations. Our team’s knowledge of science and expertise in technology help Zifo better serve our customers around the globe, including 7 of the Top 10 Biopharma companies.

We look for Science – Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Microbiology etc. We possess scientific and technical knowledge and bear professional and personal goals. While we have a “no doors” policy to promote free access within, we do have a tough door to walk in. We search with a two-point agenda – technical competency and cultural adaptability.

We offer a competitive compensation package including accrued vacation, medical, dental, vision, 401