The Project Manager is required to:
Handling of multiple tasks within the assigned projects at the same time
Handling of multiple customer's requests in the expected timeline with high quality results
Host and manage customers' visits
Prepare presentations for customer visits (including but not limited to Kick offs)
Write the minutes of the meetings and teleconferences
Facilitate the progress of the project activities
Provide support to keep project timelines within the project plans agreed with customers
Provide support in managing customer satisfaction
Provide support to project tasks where needed, facilitating communication flow and exchange of information within project teams.
Facilitate positive interactions among team members and manage conflicts
Update project and billing plans on Changepoint platform
Support finance by projects billing
Archive the project documentation.
Draft the Changes of Scopes/Project expansions based on Patheon Italy cost structure and guidelines from technical teams, to be provided to Patheon UK
The Project Manager is required to have strong communication skills to:
effectively communicate, internally and externally, with professional approach to pro-actively influence and persuade toadopt appropriate decisions and recommendations
Escalate issues for discussion and resolution.
Promote a positive, professional and pro-active culture within the function.
The Project Manager is expected to have a wide degree of flexibility, multitasking and open minded attitude is expected to coordinate and lead work of others resources, along with capability to liaising with internal and external parties, with tact and discretion.
Personal traits required are:
Well organized and detail oriented
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
Problem solving, decision making, negotiation and influencing capacity
Customer and result orientation
Strong interpersonal and communication skills:
active listening, effective message delivery, empathy, proactive attitude
Ability to motivate
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
BA or MS in Chemistry/ Pharmacy/ Biological Sciences or similar.
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and of Internet.
Preferably Pharmaceutical background or previous experience in R&D Company.
At least 3-5 years in technical field or in a related area (Pharmaceutical Development, Clinical trials Manufacture, Commercial Manufacture, Project Management, Financial awareness, Customer contact).
English fluent.
Any other second language is preferred.