Job description

The CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls) Technical Senior Project Manager provides operational management for CMC development and technical transfer projects.

Working in close partnership with the CMC Program Manager - who drives program-level strategy and communications - the Senior Project Manager leverages their technical and project management expertise to serve as the operational hub for CMC project teams, driving execution, communication, and accountability across process development, analytical, formulation, quality, and supply chain, as well as external partners.

This role blends technical understanding of biopharmaceutical CMC development disciplines with strong project management and coordination skills.

Candidates are required to have biopharmaceutical industry experience through CMC technical roles with project management responsibility or through project management roles with a deep understanding of CMC development.

Responsibilities:

Providing consulting services for Sia’s clients in the life sciences and healthcare industries, including but not limited to:

• Provide strategic oversight to maintain alignment of project milestones with day-to-day activities.
• Responsibility for content, quality, and distribution of project management deliverables (reports, dashboards, etc.) and routine updates (schedule, budget, risk), typically as the final reviewer.
• Establish strong working relationships with leadership and project functional teams across all levels.
• Serve as project spokesperson and facilitate communications with all internal and external stakeholders (meetings, reports, etc.).
• Work with cross-functional teams (CMC, Med. Affairs/Clinical, Nonclinical, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Legal, Contracts Management, etc.) to drive project activities against scheduled timelines, approved scope, and approved budget.
• Manage project financials, including vendor invoice review/approval, budget development, actuals tracking, maintenance of time-phased financial forecast, preparation of project financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Proactively manage strategic risks and issues, providing expertise in the identification and implementation of risk mitigation activities.
• Demonstrate and foster excellent teamwork, with the ability to navigate within multidisciplinary teams.
• Balance project demands to align/realign Budget, Quality, Timeline, and Scope, as needed.
• Lead product development meetings, and ensure all Project Leaders, and/or subteam leaders, have all the information and support needed to implement the project.
• Focus on customer service, with agility and clear communication.
• Adhere to Sia quality standards regarding client deliverables.