Life Sciences Project Manager

Medical Devices Company

Job Title - Life Sciences Project Manager

Location - Sparks, MD

Duration - 10+ Months Contract

Total Hours/week - 40.00

1st Shift

Mon.

- Fri. 8AM - 5PM

Virtual - can be located anywhere in the US. Must be able to work local hours.

• The Life Sciences Project Manager is responsible for the full Implementation Cycle associated with the BD solutions, as well as the Experience Management associated with the BD solutions.
• Projects can be both internal and external.
• The Full Implementation Project Cycle includes participation in the Sales process, initiating the implementation project and executing on its deliverables.
• The Project Manager will lead the implementations at the customer site while advising the customer on Change Management, Workflow Process Improvements as well as the necessary Technical Management (IT/Services/LIS/…).
• The Customer Experience Management is key to the success of the Life Sciences strategy and is required to drive a high level of coordination between the different BD departments/functions and Customer teams to ensure a smooth implementation and ongoing customer satisfaction.

• Project Management responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Developing and communicating of the project plan to Customer leadership.
• Developing and regularly maintaining the project schedule.
• Hold regular meetings with internal/external project teams to check/monitor progress.
• Regularly update internal management stakeholders on high level project status.
• Manage and communicate project risks impacting the project or organization.
• Participate in continuous improvement sessions to the further professionalize the Projects Department.
• Attention to detail for review of order configurations prior to manufacturing requests.
• Coordinate install and application resources.

• Customer Experience Management responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Interface effectively with the different BD departments to manage cross functional processes and resolve issues impacting customers.
• Supports sales partners’ efforts to attain business objectives.
• Continuously benchmark customer processes through Business Reviews, focusing on market trends and customer needs to identify opportunities for process improvement and differentiated services.
• Manage customer perceptions by leading communications through both regular formal business reviews and informal periodic calls/visits.

• Demonstrated leadership, motivational and organizational skills with a proven track record of accomplishments in cross-functional projects/teams/programs
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills; including effective internal and external communications and crisis/conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated effective knowledge of Project Management, Risk Management and Change Management
• Consistent professionalism in customer, cross-team/functional interactions with high concern for customer needs and expectations
• Excellent Communication and Presentation Skills
• Willing and able to travel up to 25%

• Bachelors Degree