Summary of Role
The Project Manager is an essential partner with the operations and the site leadership team and is accountable for driving results in a dynamic environment by driving projects to completion.  The Project Manager has a strong scientific and technical understanding of Sterling services with the ability to effectively interact and communicate directly with highly educated, innovative industry thought leaders.  The Project Manager leads cross-functional project teams to deliver against contracted commitments and timelines.  The Project Manager must have in depth knowledge of a product lifecycle through the regulatory phases from pre-clinical to commercialization to identify and propose the necessary activities to achieve successful regulatory approval.  

Your responsibilities

• Establishes, leads and manages a project team of technical and scientific team members to deliver against contracted commitments and timelines for Sterling services. 
• Assesses the scope of services included in the contract and creates a detailed timeline outlining actions, deliverables and risks.  
• Identifies and requests resources, including technical and scientific resources required to execute the project from functional areas (i.e. operations, formulation development, analytical development, quality, engineering, etc.). 
• Reviews the contract scope and project schedule with the project team to identify gaps, risks and additional proposed services that may be required to successfully execute the project. 
• Identifies and communicates any required items that are out of scope and may require amendment to the contract. 
• Leads the project kick-off meeting with the customer introducing the team and presenting the scope, timeline, risks and proposed additional activities.     
• Leads project team activities and actions, monitoring progress against the established timelines and providing regular updates to the internal stakeholders and customers.  Leverages own technical and scientific knowledge to recognize and manage activities at risk to exceed timeframes or scope of the contract. 
• Resolves conflict by providing proactive escalation of project or customer relationship issues to internal stakeholders and provides a proposed corrective course of action.  Manages the response and action plan with the customer to resolve conflict.
• Maintains accurate timelines using MS Project, open actions using MS Excel, monitors forecasted revenue, and tracks and manages GMP documentation. 
• Demonstrates fiscal responsibility to monitor, forecast and calculate the profitability of the assigned project(s).

Requirements for the Role

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline required.  Master’s degree preferred.
• Pharmaceutical or biotech experience required. 
• CMO or CDMO experience preferred.
• Prior experience in a customer-facing role required.
• Formal project management training or certification preferred.
• Technical and scientific knowledge and understanding of Sterling services within the customer’s project and contract. 
• Knowledge of a product life cycle through the regulatory phases from pre-clinical to commercialization to identify and propose the necessary activities to achieve successful regulatory approval. 

What We Offer
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical/dental/vision/life insurance, paid time off, bonus program, 401k match, tuition reimbursement, 24/7 employee assistance program, flexible work hours, and the opportunity for career training and development.

Diversity and Inclusion
Sterling values diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, past or present military service, marital status, gender identification or expression, medical condition (including genetic characteristics) or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

Location
The position is in Cary, NC, which is found right in the heart of the Triangle area. As one of the fastest-growing cities in the southeast, Cary is home to everything that you can imagine including award-winning restaurants, booming businesses, luxurious shopping centers, top-rated entertainment options, excellent educational opportunities, outdoor experiences, and a great culture that welcomes everyone.

Why Consider Sterling?
Sterling Pharma Solutions is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with more than 50 years’ experience in developing and manufacturing Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs).  This is complimented by Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) research and development bioconjugation services.
 
We are a fast growing, dynamic business with facilities in the UK, Europe and the US, where we employ more than 1300 talented and passionate people who support our customers in bringing new medicines to market, improving and saving the lives of patients.
 
Our culture and our way of working is what really sets us apart as a business; we aim to deliver an exceptional experience to our customers and our employees.  You can expect to be part of a supportive team, all working towards a shared goal: to deliver first-class science and service to our customers every day. 
 
Sterling Pharma Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.