Associate Project Manager
Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Summary
The Associate Project Manager will support the site PMO and Operational Excellence Team in managing activities and tasks associated with both project execution as well as process improvements for Operational Excellence. This position will be responsible for assisting with continuous improvement initiatives throughout the organization through interactions with Technical Operations and Quality and with focus on Lean and sustainable improvements to existing processes. The Associate Project Manager will be responsible for routine follow-up on ongoing projects in support of the site Portfolio Review Board meetings and Site and Operational Excellence roadmaps.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Lead and support projects related to site strategy
- Serve as single point of contact for all assigned project deliverables and related activities
- Work with stakeholders to capture and document current and future-state gaps in projects as it relates to achieving milestones
- Present progress of projects through governance process
- Share and support use of Operational Excellence and PMO methods, best practices and templates
- Coordinate meetings or discussions with Technical Operations and Quality teams to follow up on and facilitate completion of open actions related to PMO and Operational Excellence projects and initiatives
- Participate in Gemba, PSQDC, and assist in translation to actions
- Support root cause analysis and/or improvement activities following problems detected
- Analyze and present information and data in a clear and concise manner
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in STEM (required)
- 2-5 years of Quality or Manufacturing Experience in a GMP environment (required)
- Experience leading cross-functional teams (required)
- Exposure to Operational Excellence and the Lean Operating System (required)
- Proficiency in MS Excel, project management tools, MS PowerPoint (required)
- Project Management experience and/or certification (preferred)
- Problem solving and/or root cause analysis experience (preferred)
- Power BI experience (preferred)
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in STEM
- 2-5 years of Quality or Manufacturing Experience in a GMP environment
- Experience leading cross-functional teams
- Exposure to Operational Excellence and the Lean Operating System
- Proficiency in MS Excel, project management tools, MS PowerPoint
- Project Management experience and/or certification (preferred)
- Problem solving and/or root cause analysis experience (preferred)
- Power BI experience (preferred)
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k) plan
- Company match
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Basic life insurance
- Wellness benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
- Vacation time
Company overview
Ferring Pharmaceuticals is a Swiss multinational biopharmaceutical company specializing in reproductive health, maternal health, gastroenterology, and urology. Founded in 1950 by Dr. Frederik Paulsen Sr. and Dr. Eva Paulsen in Malmö, Sweden, the company has grown into a global leader with headquarters in Saint-Prex, Switzerland. Ferring employs over 7,000 people worldwide and operates in more than 50 countries, marketing its products in over 100 countries. The company is privately owned and research-driven, with a strong commitment to building families and helping people live better lives. Ferring has been developing treatments for mothers and babies for over 50 years and is at the forefront of innovation in microbiome-based therapeutics and uro-oncology intravesical gene therapy. The company's portfolio includes leading products such as Menopur for reproductive medicine, Pentasa for gastroenterology, and Adstiladrin for bladder cancer treatment. With manufacturing facilities across Europe, South America, China, India, and the United States, Ferring maintains a robust global presence while maintaining its focus on specialty biopharmaceuticals that address significant unmet medical needs.