The Fountain Group is currently seeking a Project Manager for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in Cambridge, MA. Details for the position are as follows:
Job Description:
- Overview:
- The overall scope of this position is to manage CMC development and Pharmaceutical Technical activities in support of new R&D compounds, Life Cycle Management Programs (LCM), product territory extensions and industrial technical projects.
- As a member of MSAT Synthetics and Oral Solids, you will be responsible for the coordination of multiple technical aspects of MSAT and Manufacturing and Supply (M&S) Programs through organization and alignment with other Sanofi group divisions (Commercial Global Business Units, R&D, Regulatory, Alliance Management, etc.), various internal Sanofi support laboratories, and contract CMO facilities.
- Specifically, you will be involved in pharmaceutical development activities (small molecules) for oral dosage forms such as tablets or suspensions.
- Additionally, as new products approach the registration / launch stage, you will work closely with MSAT CMC Leader, M&S Sites, Supply Chain, CMO’s (with External Manufacturing) and Alliance Partners to outline plans and activities.
- Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Executes 2nd generation program technical strategies to the MSAT Technical Product Team, focused on pharmaceutical development of oral dosage forms for small molecules
- Implements product control strategies
- Provides technical support to manufacturing sites for significant deviations and drives process and product life cycle management improvements for process robustness and yields
- Select appropriate QbD strategies, process parameter risk assessments, application of prior knowledge
- Drafts product- and process specific technical reports to support life-cycle management activities
- Supports MSAT Program Directors and CMC Leaders with planning, coordinating and following activities for the various types of projects outlined above, organizing meetings and preparing project updates for project teams and M&S management. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Creating project scope documents to gain sponsor and management approval.
- Creating and maintaining detailed timelines and project plans with input from Program Directors / CMC Leaders.
- Organizing meetings with project teams for status update and action item follow up to ensure adherence to timelines.
- Organizing meetings with sponsors (R&D, GBU, M&S Teams) to communicate project updates.
- Conducting risk assessments for project activities and outlining contingency plans.
- Creates and maintains detailed project plans with gating / milestones
- Prepares summaries of proposals from CMOs/CROs for projects and presents to management for review.
- Obtains the necessary technical information to support projects at internal Sanofi sites or CMO/CROs.
- Assists with reviewing and finalizing technical documents such as protocols, reports and regulatory dossier content.
- Assists with reviewing contracts (such as CDSs, MSAs, Quality Agreements) and quotations to support CMC development projects, Industrial technical projects and internal Industrial Development programs.
Qualifications:
- Required:
- BS/MS (preferably chemistry or pharmaceutical science related degree – open to any life science – MBA is a plus – PMP is a plus) (no PhD)
- 7+ years in technical project management, pharmaceutical development, technical operations, and/or manufacturing of drug product dosage forms for small molecules
- Prior experience as a Project Manager for technical projects (CMC, MSAT, MSNT, PMP)
- Small Molecule development - specifically oral dosage form (tablet or suspension) (small molecule oral dosage development)
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate multi-disciplined teams (cross-functional collaboration)
- Preferred:
- Experience working with CMO/CROs (tech transfer, method transfer, collaboration…)
- Quality or regulatory background
- Knowledge of the French language
- QbD strategies (quality by design)
- Parameter risk assessments
Compensation: Up to $69.96 per hour depending on experience