Job Summary

The Director, Project Management is responsible for leading and managing the project management function the Autoimmunity business line. This individual has oversight of product related projects within the business. Ensures effective product development project management methodology is deployed and used throughout the business. Monitors project performance to identify both trends in project management practices and specific projects with issues that need to be resolved. Coordinates with other functional managers and executives to ensure resource are allocated in the best manner to optimized business and project results. Ensures all work is carried out in accordance with Autoimmunity's Quality Management System as well as all of administrative and regulatory requirements.

Participates in business strategic planning, representing current and planned projects needed to implement the business strategy. Provides direct and/or indirect supervision to members of the management team and/or project management individual contributors. Position requires strong, cross-functional leadership skills in a highly technical medical device product development environment.

Key Accountabilities

• Technical and Program Leadership: Provide general oversight and leadership to all product development projects. Ensure each project is staffed with a project manager capable of completing the project and achieving the business objectives.
• Project Management Process: Provide direction to the Principal Project Integrator with respect to the goals, objectives, and measurements for the product development project management methodology. Conduct regular reviews of the portfolio of all product development projects to ensure business objectives will be met. Work with the Principal Project Integrator to continually improve the product development project management methodology.
• Program Planning, Execution and Control: Periodically review project plans and status to ensure the application of best practices for project management and the efficacy of the product develop-ment project management methodology. Periodically review the status of the portfolio of devel-opment projects and programs with other members of the executive management team.
• Strategy Development: Participates with business management and executive management in long-range company planning concerning new or projected areas of technological research and advancements. Originates major new ideas for company projects and programs.
• Risk Management: Periodically review project risk drivers and actions to identify trends. Implement organizational and process changes to reduce overall project risk.
  • Design Control: Creates and maintains file to current phase ensuring accuracy. Ensures compliance with Design Control practices.
  • Business Management: As a member of the business management team, provide plans and status concerning product development projects that support the business. Participate with other business executives to make the best use of resources among the competing business needs. Ensures that an adequate pool of equipment and resources are available to meet the needs of the projects within the business constraints. Prepares and manages department budgets.
  • Communication: Regularly interacts with executive management, customers and regulatory agencies concerning program status and strategic planning.
  • Supervision and Employee Performance: Leads and manages the project management team, in-cluding people managers and individual contributors. Responsible for hiring and developing a high performance team. Role models Werfen Values and ensures compliance with company policies.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Networking/Key relationships

• Research & development teams (both
• Clinical Software team
• Quality & Regulatory teams
• Manufacturing teams
• Other Autoimmunity and Werfen departments and staff

Minimum Knowledge & Experience for the position:

• BS Degree, MS/MBA preferred, in a technical or management discipline; additional course work in accounting, business economics, resource management and project management is desired.
• Requires full and comprehensive knowledge of the complete product lifecycle, including all aspects of product development from conception to manufacturing introduction.
• Fifteen years product development experience, including eight years in successful technical leadership, project coordination, or project management are required.
• Experience in the development and release of at least one successful product launch of a medical device product is required.

Skills & Capabilities:

• Business Acumen
• Technical Skills
• Process Management
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Travel requirements:<10%

The salary range for this position is currently $150,000 -$175,000. Individual compensation is based on the candidate's qualifications for the position, including experience, skills, knowledge, education, certifications, internal equity, budget and/or other business and organizational needs.

If you are interested in constantly learning and being challenged on a daily basis we encourage you to submit your resume or CV.

Werfen is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workplace. Werfen strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation based upon an individual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by applicable state or federal law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact NAtalentacquisition@werfen.com for assistance.

We operate directly in over 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Annual revenue is approximately $2 billion and more than 7,000 employees around the world comprise our Werfen team.

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