Associate Project Manager

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.  

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide.  As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra.  We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging.  Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

 

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

 

 

The role:

The Associate Project Manager is located at the Simtra BioPharma Solutions contract manufacturing site in Bloomington, IN. The Associate Project Manager provides project support and ensures execution of assigned deliverables for clients and attainment of project objectives and client satisfaction. In addition, the Associate Project Manager is responsible for invoice creation for customer services and fees. This position reports to the Senior Manager, Commercial Business Management.

 

The responsibilities:

• Responsible for all client billing, including: batches, research & development, stability services, shipping/materials, storage, Regulatory Affairs support, miscellaneous (destruction, distribution, equipment, Annual Quality Review, etc.), transfer and development activities, finance charges, etc).
• Coordinate with Project Managers (PMs) and clients to ensure on-time payment of invoices.
• Manage and tracks data related to billing and payments to support plant and overall business metrics.
• Support PMs with various activities to meet client needs, including: sample management, coordination of shipments, data collection, documentation requests, etc.
• Manage commercial projects (smaller scope client project) independently as the principal interface with the client.
• Create and maintain project reporting and analysis.
• Host clients on site for business metric review meetings, batch observation, investigation support, process improvement initiatives, etc.
• Identify, develop, and implement solutions to resolve a variety of problems.
• Participate in department improvement projects.

 

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Some background in pharmaceutical manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Two plus years of customer service and project related experience preferred.
• General understanding of Project Management tools and processes preferred.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and the ability to use enterprise software (examples include: JDE, BPLM, Pilgrim, Trackwise, etc.)
• Experience with data tracking and analysis.

 

Physical Requirements

• Duties may require overtime work, including nights and weekends.
• Position requires sitting for long hours, but may involve walking or standing for periods of time.
• Use of hands and fingers to manipulate office equipment is required
• Ability to qualify for Grade C gowning.

In return, you’ll be eligible for[1]:

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance