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Job Location drjobs

Bothell, WA - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

$ 194000 - 266750

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Our purpose is to bring hope to life by enabling lifechanging therapies for patients around the globe creating a healthier and happier tomorrow. Our mission is to work side by side with our customers in order to improve patients lives by bringing new biopharmaceuticals to market.

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Director of Project Management reports to the Site General Manager and serves as a key member of the site leadership team. This role is responsible for leading and developing the Project Management team and ensuring the successful execution of projects at AGC Biologics. The Senior Director provides strategic oversight to project managers ensuring that projects are delivered on time within scope and aligned with both client and business objectives.

This individual will play a critical role in managing client relationships delivering a seamless experience from project initiation through completion while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement. The role also includes responsibility for tracking and managing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to project success resource allocation and financial performance.

This role will be based primarily onsite at our Global Headquarters in Bothell Washington.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead and Manage the Project Management Team:

  • Oversees a team of Project Managers responsible for delivering a portfolio of Contract Development and Manufacturing (CDMO) projects across multiple functional areas.
  • Provides strategic direction ensuring project goals align with business objectives and client expectations.
  • Develops and nurtures a highperforming project management team through coaching mentorship and professional development.

Ensure Standardization & Best Practices Across Sites:

  • Implements and enforces project management best practices across all sites ensuring consistency and efficiency.
  • Develops and refines project management processes tools and methodologies to enhance project execution.

Project & Portfolio Oversight:

  • Monitors project status risks and resource allocation to drive ontime onbudget and highquality project delivery.
  • Tracks and reports Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) ensuring visibility into project performance and areas for improvement.
  • Provides regular updates to the Head of Project Management highlighting progress scope changes and new business opportunities.

Client Relationship Management & Escalation Support:

  • Serves as the primary escalation point for staffing bandwidth or project delivery issues.
  • Builds strong partnerships with clients ensuring transparent communication trust and alignment of expectations.
  • Participates in or leads Joint Steering Committees for key projects in collaboration with the Site Leadership Team and Head of Project Management.

Strategic Contributions & Leadership:

  • Represents Project Management in leadership and business development meetings with potential and existing clients.
  • Supports business growth initiatives by contributing to project scope development feasibility assessments and risk management strategies.
  • Identifies and drives continuous improvement opportunities in project execution and crossfunctional collaboration.

Operational Excellence & Team Development:

  • Leads regular project pipeline/portfolio meetings ensuring all active and upcoming projects are aligned with business priorities.
  • Ensures timely escalation and resolution of project roadblocks keeping all functions accountable to project milestones.
  • Supports talent acquisition performance management and career development within the Project Management team.
  • Champion the adoption of new project management tools automation or digital tracking systems to enhance efficiency.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimize workflows reduce bottlenecks and improve resource allocation.

Regulatory & Quality Compliance:

  • Collaborate with Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure compliance with GMP FDA EMA and other relevant regulations.
  • Support risk assessments and mitigation plans for regulatory challenges that may impact project timelines.

Financial & Contract Oversight:

  • Ensure project budgets forecasts and financial tracking align with business objectives.
  • Partner with finance and commercial teams to manage project margins cost control and contract deliverables.

HandsOn Project Management (As Needed):

  • May serve as a Project Manager for a specific client when necessary ensuring project success while balancing leadership responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

  • 12 years of experience in Project Management required.
  • 8 years of experience managing a team.
  • Bachelors degree in Biochemistry Chemistry Biology or related discipline.
  • Health care (especially CDMO/GMP) experience required.

Preferred:

  • PMP certification is a plus.
  • MBA or MS is a plus.

COMPENSATION RANGE

$194000 $266750


Our culture at AGC Biologics is defined by the six core values: Knowledge Trust Quality Ingenuity Accountability and Teamwork. Our core values stem from our team members and are embedded into our DNA. They provide a common language and understanding of how we as an organization are connected across three continents. Our core values serve as a compass and reminder of how we achieve our purpose of bringing hope to life for patients around the globe.

AGC Biologics is a leading global biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standard of service as we work sidebyside with our clients and partners every step of the way. We provide worldclass development and manufacture of mammalian and microbialbased therapeutic proteins plasmid DNA (pDNA) messenger RNA (mRNA) viral vectors and genetically engineered cells. Our global network spans the U.S. Europe and Asia with cGMPcompliant facilities in Seattle Washington; Boulder and Longmont Colorado; Copenhagen Denmark; Heidelberg Germany; Milan Italy; and Chiba Japan. We currently employ more than 2500 employees worldwide. Our commitment to continuous innovation fosters the technical creativity to solve our clients most complex challenges including specialization in fasttrack projects and rare diseases. AGC Biologics is the partner of choice. To learn more visit.Want to keep posted about our growth and learn more about our company Follow us on LinkedIn and give us a quick Like on Facebook!

AGC Biologics offers a highly competitive compensation package and a friendly collaborative culture that values personal initiative and professional achievement. AGC Biologics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran status race religion sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws regulations and ordinances.


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