Project Manager Contract to Hire

Overview
Iovance Biotherapeutics is a growing latestage company focused on the development and commercialization of novel cancer immunotherapies. Iovance is seeking a Project Manager primarily working with the Quality Control team who will drive and support internal and cross functional projects within the Iovance Quality Control Department. This role will take the lead in driving all Quality Control projects ensuring their ontime completion and proactively identifying and solving roadblocks prior to their cause in delay. The Project Manager Quality Control will also keep all timelines updated with accurate due dates and actions required including crossfunctional responsibilities. The candidate should have solid crossfunctional experience across all aspects of Quality Control including but not limited to onboarding of new products and assays method transfers instrumentation implementation validations and qualifications. This role requires an outgoing driven and resourceful project manager who will play a key role in ensuring all Quality Control timelines are met. This role will work with the Head of Quality Control to identify the quality control projects and expected timelines and own the comprehensive project plans and timelines.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities
In collaboration with crossfunctional teams create establish and maintain comprehensive project plans and timelines.
Defines the interdependent deliverables and ensures that risk cost & timing are managed within the overall approved plan to drive delivery of project milestones and objectives on time and on budget
Drive effort to create project management processes best practices tools and dashboards for cross functional projects.
Understanding and adherence to internal governance processes.
Identify critical path and atrisk activities anticipate bottlenecks and help clear barriers to progress against department or corporate goals.
Builds productive internal / external working relationships with cross functional teams.
Strong understanding of project planning principles and ability to lead effectively.
Solid presentation skills for project progress and status / dashboard reports with senior leadership.
Identify and initiate process improvements as appropriate.
Willingness to do what needs to be done in a dynamic environment and work with internal and external stakeholders to manage project deliverables.
Must adhere to Iovance Biotherapeutics core values policies procedures and business ethics.
Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Travel < 10

Required Education Skills and Knowledge
Bachelors degree in scientific discipline or related field required. PMP certification preferred.
5 years of experience managing and leading multiple complex projects/programs within the biopharmaceutical industry.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects interfacing with multidisciplined teams.
Strong expertise in using Smartsheet MS PowerPoint MS Visio SharePoint timeline visualization software e.g One Pager Swimlane.
Basic understanding of scientific and quality principles as they apply to oncology drug products.
Ability to apply scientific principles assess regulatory issues request and collect relevant information analyze data establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to effectively lead and influence others are essential in this collaborative work environment.
Proven experience working and leading in a matrix environment.
Comfortable in a fastpaced small company environment and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities and ability to manage ambiguity.
Able to manage shifting priorities to meet critical deadlines in a fast paced and dynamic growing environment while providing clear direction to team members.
Strong analytical problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Demonstrate sense of urgency; ability to recognize time sensitivity
Flexible and adaptable style with an eagerness to take on challenges
Problem solver who not only identifies issues but leads efforts to resolve them

Preferred Education Skills and Knowledge
PMP certification preferred.
Familiarity/experience with endtoend CMC drug development and/or cell therapy.
Previous experience supporting ramp up in a quality control environment.

Physical Demands and Activities Required
Must be able to remain in a stationary position standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time.
Must be able to move about inside an office and exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects.
Must have visual acuity to perform activities such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures viewing a computer screen and extensive reading.
This position requires repetitive motion substantial movements (motions) of the wrist hands and/or fingers.
Must be able to communicate with others to exchange information.

Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment troubleshooting problemsolving analysis and discretion; ability to handle workrelated stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines

Work Environment
This position will work in both an office and a laboratory setting. When in the lab there may be a risk of exposure to hazardous or biological waste within the environment through receipt transport storage preparation dispensing administration cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated areas and waste.

They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions duties or local variances.

Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

Iovance is committed to cultivating and offering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

As an equalopportunity employer our employees and applicants will be considered without regard to an individuals race color religion sex pregnancy national origin age physical and mental disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression genetic information military and veteran status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Required Experience:

Senior IC