Project Management - Project Manager

PERMANENT OR TEMP TO PERM

Be part of something bigger at Minaris - where every role contributes to creating hope for patients around the world. As a global leader in cell and gene therapy development, manufacturing, and testing, we turn breakthrough science into real-world treatments that change lives. Our team of over 1,000 experts across North America, Europe, and Asia has helped bring transformative therapies to market.

At Minaris, you’ll join a purpose-driven community focused on innovation, collaboration, and patient impact. Whether you’re in the lab, in the cleanroom, or behind the scenes, your work will directly support life-saving therapies and make a lasting difference. If you're passionate about advancing cutting-edge science and believe in the potential of cell and gene therapies, we invite you to help shape the future of medicine - one patient at a time.

Position Summary

The Project Manager (PM) is primarily responsible for providing project management support on a variety of projects. The PM will assist in developing relationships with a portfolio of clients and project stakeholders to develop an understanding of the business requirements and objectives of all assigned projects. This is a hybrid role with 3 days a week onsite

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Primary client contact. Provides direct oversight and drives deliverables for all location-based clients.
• Manage projects to support the development and commercialization of cellular therapies through customized services such as product development, technology transfer, validation, product manufacturing, distribution, storage and transportation.
• Monitor assigned projects to ensure that projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget ("Triple Constraints").
• Prepare presentation materials and facilitate project team meetings internally as well as with clients; communicate individual roles, project expectations, and ensure that all project team members have the tools required to perform effectively.
• Organize and lead all project & client communications/meetings, including recording meeting minutes, tracking action items, preparing meeting agendas, coordinating client and internal team activities and disseminating project information.
• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all project stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Manage multiple cross-functional project teams simultaneously and reporting project status to Executive Management and Functional Leaders.
• Ensure team members understand project objectives, specifications, deliverables, timelines and tasks through ongoing clear, concise communication & motivation of project team members.
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project budget using appropriate verification techniques.
• Create client-facing documents for the project's requirements; Gantt charts, project charters, communication plans, governance plans, dashboards, various memos.
• Develop detailed project plans (Gantt charts) that ensure optimal quality and feasible schedule for all functional groups.
• Track and manage project schedule/critical path activities, status reporting, and resource plan development to ensure projects are completed on time, on-schedule and within budget
• Create and maintain a comprehensive project-related documentation repository (i.e., SharePoint).
• Analyze projects to identify all risks and prepare risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitor projects on an ongoing basis; evaluating progress and quality, adherence to scope, timelines, budget, managing issue resolution, and taking corrective action as necessary.
• Manage project resources efficiently and assist internal teams to accommodate all requests from project team members.
• Document all records of issues in projects and monitor projects to ensure alignment to all project goals; identify all potential issues and assist in resolution.
• Create, track and trend KPI metrics and communicate metric results and project summaries to executive management
• Continuously develop additional tools and refine processes to facilitate project performance.
• Work closely with site Operations and Quality management to manage and prioritize the production schedule as it relates client deliverables and deadlines.
• Perform other Project Management-related duties as assigned.

Leadership Responsibility

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities. However, the Project Manager will be required to assist in the development of and training of Associate Project Managers.

Knowledge, Skills & Ability

• Strong business acumen. Ability to transfer contracted services into coherent project deliverables.
• Relevant IT skills (able to work with Visio, Microsoft Project, PowerPoint and Excel)
• Ability to think strategically and tactically (detail-oriented)
• Strong collaborative and influencing skills, and ability to work well in a cross-functional, matrixed environment
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Meeting management/ facilitation skills / teamwork and team building skills
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects
• Flexible and able to adapt to company growth and evolving responsibilities

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree (Biology, Biotechnology, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering preferred) from an accredited college/university.
• Minimum 3+ years relevant experience as a project manager leading multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Minimum 2+ years of account management experience.
• Minimum 2+ years of leadership experience or equivalent combination of management experience is preferred
• Relevant experience in biotechnology, life sciences, pharmaceutical or medically related field is essential.
• Proficiency in project management principles, practices, and tools such as MS Project (Gantt charts) is required
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus
• Experience with the preparation of reports and/or presentations/communications via presentation tools such as PowerPoint, Project Dashboards and written reports
• Good understanding of what drives resource requirements.
• Experience in successfully coordinating across several complex functions to ensure comprehensive and consistent planning.

Quality Requirements

• Ensure compliance with all FDA and Worldwide Quality & Compliance regulations in all aspects of your work.
• Adhere to established procedures and protocols, prioritize continuous training and skill development, and uphold the highest standards of data integrity to ensure accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Attend all required Quality & Compliance training at the specified interval.

The estimated base salary range for each open position based in the United States of America is included for all our current openings. Should the level or location of the role change during the hiring process, the applicable base pay range may be updated accordingly. Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications, location where the role is to be performed, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Additionally, all employees are eligible for one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission) as part of the compensation package. Minaris Advanced Therapies employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), paid time off, tuition assistance, and more.