Associate Director, Project Management

Associate Director Project Management

Position Summary:

• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday core hours 8am-4:30pm
• 100% on-site (San Diego)

Catalent Inc. is a leading global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) and Catalents San Diego facility focuses on early-stage development of small molecule and peptide drug candidates from the bench to the clinic. This facility offers an array of services that support oral and injectable dosage forms that include preformulation testing formulation and analytical development cGMP manufacturing and clinical packaging labeling and worldwide distribution. Our San Diego location is the home of our Catalent Spray Drying technologies with downstream roller compaction capabilities to support the needs of our clients most challenging compounds.

The Associate Director of our Project Management (PM) group has oversight for all Project Management activities to ensure that Client deliverables are met in a timely compliant safe and efficient manner. The role is highly cross functional and will require close collaborations with Project Management Manufacturing Finance R&D Marketing Commercial Operations and Business Development teams. You will be a key member of a multi-site mission to deliver unparalleled service to our clients and quality drug products to the patients.

The Role:

• Develop plans and processes (in compliance and coordination with the global functions and company policies) to deliver the strategic plan for the Division and the site; Work to monitor the execution of the plans using current KPIs of the function and the division and work to improve the KPIs to measure performance and client satisfaction
• Project Execution - Participate in project kick-off meetings. Determine timing (start date duration of activities) of project onboarding based on capacity backlog and constraints (facility equipment personnel). Compile a risk assessment containing mitigation strategies and contingency plans. Provide project team members to generate a contact matrix. Develop a communication plan with the client including an issue escalation pathway consistent with that of the Global Program Team where appropriate
• Project Completion - Ensure all projects are appropriately closed out with respect to documentation of activities material disposition resolving compliance items and financial gains realized. Comply with all Catalent Safety Standards OSHA and environmental requirements at all times. Proactively evaluate safety issues and address. Encourage a working environment which encourages input from all personnel. Represent site management as needed for new and ongoing projects. Provide an avenue for issue escalation for client complaints. Prioritize activities that balance client and Operations deliverables
• Personnel Management - ensure that competent personnel are recruited selected trained and developed; provide for fair and accurate performance evaluations on an annual basis. Identify personnel for recognition and remediation by providing appropriate coaching and feedback on a regular basis. Ensure the project management team are trained and developed appropriately to meet the needs of the business and allow individuals to reach their full potential
• Finance and Metrics - Determine budgetary requirements each fiscal year. Manage the monthly P&L statements. Provide accurate financial forecasts on a weekly/month/quarterly basis. Identify needed capital to support Operations activities. Provide timely and accurate reporting of operational metrics. Identify appropriate actions based on observed trends.
• Site Leadership -As a member of the Site Leadership team participate in activities that involve cross-site impact such as identifying strategic direction crisis management safety and compliance. Assist the Site General Manager in establishing strategic direction for the site and setting objectives to maximize the value of the site. Be an active member of the site (s) leadership team representing Project Management participating in site decisions and initiatives and striving to meet site revenue metrics and goals.
• Provide effective support to teams as required and be the point of escalation for issues that Senior PM Managers Senior Project Managers Project Managers Associate Project Managers and Coordinators need support to resolve. Partners with Sales to support the winning of new business and continuous liaison with Sales in terms of changes in scope of work and future contract opportunities
• Other duties as assigned

The Candidate:

• Bachelors of Science degree is required
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in client facing project management or scientific environment having previously participated in the organization of: Profit & Loss (P&L) strategic plan budget and financial planning of a private business
• Requires knowledge of Catalent lines of business and pharmaceutical/biotech industries
• Requires leadership negotiation presentation and facilitation skills fluency in English (written and verbal) is required
• Demonstrable leadership experience at Catalent (including but not limited to participation in Catalent-sponsored leadership programs such as NGGL GOLD LEAD Now GM Excellence and GROW) may be considered in place of external experience
• Physical Requirements: Individual needs to be accessible to lab and office staff and able to use required office equipment. Specific vision requirements include reading of written documents and use of computer monitor screen frequently

Pay:

• The anticipated salary range for this role in California is $195000 to $205000 annually. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job type and length of experience within the industry skillset education business needs etc. Catalent is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

Why you should join Catalent:

• Awesome employee activities: Movie Day Monthly Birthday Celebrations Friday Bagel Breakfast On-site Fitness Center with machines on-site yoga and HIIT classes Sponsored Sports Teams and several other company-sponsored events that encourages positive employee comradery which contributes to effectively building positive employee relationships overall creating a positive work environment.
• Environmentally friendly green initiatives with on-site practices as well as regularly participating in Beach Clean-up activities for community engagement.
• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process. Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.
• Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on Diversity and Inclusion.
• Competitive salary with bonus potential. Generous 401K match and Paid Time Off accrual. Medical dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
• 152 hours of PTO 10 paid holidays.
• Positive and fast-paced working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative and dynamic.
• Tuition Reimbursement Let us help you finish your degree or earn a new one!
• WellHub program to promote overall physical wellness.
• Perkspot - offers exclusive or private discounts from approximately 900 merchants in a wide array of categories.

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.

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