Senior Project Manager (QC Analytical - Pharmaceutical)

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 10 rankings in ENR. With over 60 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

We are currently looking for a Senior Project Manager (Pharmaceutical) in the Greater Boston, MA area. In this role, you will be a member of our rapidly growing Program and Project Management team. This client facing role is a great opportunity for you to work on life sciences critical infrastructure related projects and expand your knowledge base.
The PM team's standard is to 'manage each project like we own it'. We are unique in that we provide in-house cost management and project scheduling along with program and project management, in a fully integrated package. With client needs and ethics put above all else, coupled with our inherent competitive advantages, it’s no wonder why we've achieved such immense success. Come join our team!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Effectively support project management for QC project meetings, including the scheduling of meetings, preparation of agendas, development of meeting minutes, and follow-up on action items.

• Manage and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including timelines, milestones, and escalations.

• Track timeline elements to ensure that functional deliverables are completed on time and according to relevant quality standards.

• Proactively identify, communicate, and escalate risks and decisions to site leadership. Work with team members, project leader and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to develop contingency plans when required.

• Subject matter expert in bioanalytical techniques (e.g., cell-based assays, ELISA, qPCR, flow cytometry) leading method transfer/validation and routine testing of in-process, final product, and stability samples.

• SME for training and mentoring team on multiple complex QC test methods, processes, and procedures.

• Independently develop, write, and execute methods, protocols, reports, and other related documents aligned with regulatory and corporate guidelines.  

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Manage and monitor team members' activity in alignment with organizational goals. 

• Delegate providing clear instructions and ongoing feedback. 

• Monitor metrics and course correct as necessary while holding self and others accountable. 

• Provide feedback to senior leaders and clearly communicate organizational direction to team members. 

• Build relationships with key internal resources (peers, direct reports, and senior leaders). 

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required, preferably in science. Advanced degree preferred.

• Scientific knowledge with a broad range of bioanalytical techniques (cell-based assays, ELISA, qPCR, flow cytometry) and deep expertise with the characterization, validation, and transfer of bioanalytical methods

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Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.

The salary range for this full-time role is $127,300.00-$178,233.36 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.

In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program