Project Manager- Operational Excellence

Job Summary:

The Project Manager is responsible to lead multiple small to large projects through the project lifecycle completion and to support the strategic initiatives of the Operational Excellence Department through timely implementation of projects.

Essential Job Duties:

• Develop and manage project schedules to track key milestones and project completion


• Track a project through all phase gates of project initiation, planning, implementation, and closure                                                           


• Manage resource allocation and project prioritization of key projects                      


• Generate Risk Mitigation Plans and Risk Register for medium to large projects to ensure successful project completion                                                     


• Generate Project Plans for large projects to summarize project scope, qualification strategy, submission strategy and timeline.                                                     


• Lead and manage medium to large plant projects that impact capacity expansion, reliability, process improvement, and quality/compliance.                                              


• Generate Risk Assessments for implementation of projects prior to closure of change control


• Coordinate on-time project implementation with supporting groups such as Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Facilities, Maintenance, Validation, Quality Control, Quality Operations, and Materials Management.                                                 


• Coordinate change control approval and implementation of projects; track projects through change control to closure                                                       


• Be curious to ask probing questions to ensure team's understanding of project objectives and requirements, facilitate discussions to clarify roles & responsibilities, and alignment on timelines                                                 


• Expertly utilize soft skills like leadership, communication, critical thinking and emotional intelligence to ensure team engagement and collaboration                         


• Successfully identify and remove road blocks that prevent meeting the project schedule. Identify when escalation is required to higher level management to mitigate critical project delays.                                                         


• Support Associate Director of Project Management with project tasks as requested          


• Support development and standardization of PMO governance, process, and templates              

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or closely related scientific/technical discipline is required. PMP Training and Certification desired.


• Minimum 5 years’ experience in pharmaceutical industry including 3 years in increasingly complex project management duties in a GMP operations environment.


• Requires understanding of principles and qualification requirements for a range of systems and equipment, including ultrafiltration, CIP, chromatography, reactor tanks, centrifuges, filter presses, etc. 


• Knowledge of cGMPs, FDA regulations, and industry guidelines. 


• Strong technical writing skills. 


• Ability to inspire high performance in others and align team. 


• Ability to lead, motivate, guide, train, coach and develop personnel. 


• Demonstrated project management skills. 


• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to make structured decisions. 


• Must be proactive, results oriented, and have strong attention to detail. 


• Self-starter with strong work ethic and the ability to exercise good judgment.


•  Ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines. 


• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with personnel at all levels in a team.


• Drives departmental projects to completion through providing leadership and management to all personnel and functions involved. 


• Management of projects to meet appointed timelines and achievement of required completion dates.  Identification of project scopes, required resources, resource assignment and management.


• Responsible for communication and coordination with other departments to streamline the transition of projects to routine manufacturing.


• Provide leadership for ongoing Validation projects. 


• Participates in departmental meetings and cross functional team meetings as required. 


• Assembles cross-functional teams and/or facilitates team meetings as necessary. 


• Provide scientific and/or technical advice and counsel regarding projects as needed. 


• Strict adherence to procedures and practices according to FDA regulations. 


• Strong emphasis on documentation according to FDA regulations. 


• Adhere to departmental corporate safety policies. 


• Must be flexible with working hours in order to accommodate the 24 hour, 7 day plant operation.

Occupational Demands:  Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment. Frequently sits for 6-8 hours per day. Frequent hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.   Occasionally walks and stands. Occasionally bends and twists neck.  Light to moderate lifting and carrying objects with a maximum lift of 25lbs. Frequently drives to site locations with occasional travel within the United States. Able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken and written words and sentences.  Interacts with others, relates sensitive information to diverse groups. Must work with diverse groups to obtain consensus on issues.

The estimated pay scale for Project Manager, Operational Excellence role based in California, is $100,000-$120,000 per year. Additionally, the position is eligible to participate in up to 8% of the company bonus pool. We offer a wide variety of benefits including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, life insurance, PTO, paid holidays and up to 5% 401(K) match and tuition reimbursement. Final compensation packages will ultimately depend on education, experience, skillset, knowledge, where the role is performed, internal equity and market data. We are committed to offering our employees opportunities for professional growth and career progression. Grifols is a global healthcare organization with employees in 30 countries focused on patient health and providing impactful results. Since our humble beginnings in 1909, Grifols has been a family company that prides itself on its family-like culture. Our company has more than tripled over the last 10 years, and you can grow with us!

Third Party Agency and Recruiter Notice:

Agencies that present a candidate to Grifols must have an active, nonexpired, Grifols Agency Master Services Agreement with the Grifols Talent Acquisition Department. Additionally, agencies may only submit candidates to positions that they have been engaged to work on by a Grifols Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to a Grifols Recruiter under these terms or they will be considered a Grifols candidate.

Grifols provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.  We will consider for employment all qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws, including but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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Location: NORTH AMERICA : USA : CA-Los Angeles:USVALLEY - Valley Bl Mfg Plant - LA, CA

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