Job Description
Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years, MS degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, which includes experience in the pharmaceutical industry as a functional area scientist or project manager.
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\n The Positio
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nThe Research Strategy, Innovation & Portfolio Management group is seeking a talented and highly motivated project manager to manage coordination and progression of scientific research projects in a highly collaborative environment and cross-functional matrix. The candidate will efficiently interact with multiple stakeholders representing multiple functions within the company to drive research projects forward to clinical development
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\n Essential Responsibiliti
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es• Responsible for starting up or managing the research-based development subteam
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s.• May help manage teams that are preparing to present their molecule at governance meeting for clinical developmen
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t.• Experience working effectively with cross-functional project teams to build and develop the team, diagnose team health and taking action to address team issue
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s.• Ability to organize new cross-functional project teams, define objectives and scope, identify tasks and milestones, build project schedules, identify resource needs, track execution to schedule, and manage risk
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s.• Experience and ability in successfully managing multiple cross-functional tasks simultaneousl
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y.• Bachelors degree with 7+ years, MS degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, which includes experience in the pharmaceutical industry as a functional area scientist or project manage
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\n Knowledge, Experience and Skil
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ls:• Direct experience or strong foundation in drug development process is preferr
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ed.• Experience should include participation in cross-functional project team activiti
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es.• Self-motivated, resourceful, high technical competence and process-orient
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ed.• Clear and effective communicati
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on.• Ability to work both collaboratively and independent
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ly.• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams) and Zo
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om.• Must be on site at Foster City office at least 3 days per we
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