Project Lead
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Project LeadAlabaster, ALReq4234Be part of our journeyAs a global leader in specialty chemicals, we continue to succeed and strengthen our delivery of innovative, sustainable and high-performance solutions. We are passionate and excited about how we can develop and utilize new technologies to shape and inspire changes within an ever-growing marketplace.The Project Manager works closely with numerous Avanti groups to manage time, cost, and scope of contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) projects, and other internal projects requiring support from project management. The Project Manager facilitates both internal and external communication with Avanti clients throughout the CDMO project. This position coordinates internal resources, develops project proposals plans, tracks project status, and reports progress.Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Key Duties/ Responsibilities: •Actively manages multiple complex projects•Excellent communication and organizational skills•Facilitates in the continuous progress of projects which have significant impact on the effectiveness of the operations team•Keeps team members, staff groups, departmental colleagues and management (as appropriate) fully apprised of project status and issues•Provides meeting management support and follow up on action items to ensure timely response•Supports efficient meetings with internal and external stakeholders: schedules meetings, develops meeting agendas, manages audio-visual needs, and communicates meeting outcomes•Knows when and how to raise issues appropriately to the team and management•Supports design and implementation of processes and procedures to support the CDMO business processSkills and Abilities:•Project management skills•Ability to progress multiple projects simultaneously to successful conclusions under own initiative•Working knowledge of FDA regulations•Ability to interface with all levels in the organization, including manufacturing or lab personnel and senior management•Ability to drive teams and suppliers to complete commitments and projects in a timely manner•Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills•Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and customers•Ability to handle and complete multiple tasks simultaneously•Self-motivated.•Ability to prioritize projects and activities•Good understanding of cross functional collaboration•Excellent analytical thinkingEducation and/or Experience:•Bachelor's Degree in scientific discipline or another related field. Postgraduate degree preferred•2 years of experience in simultaneously managing multiple projects•Experience in cGMP environment preferredCertificates, Licenses:Project Management Certificate or PMP preferredPhysical Demands:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, listen and hear instruction, interact with customers, consumers, and/ or other employees. This position requires normal amount of walking and standing.Work Environment:Requires the ability to wear required protective equipment including safety glasses if entering laboratory space.This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or work conditions associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, Avanti Polar Lipids, Inc. reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, change in workload or technology developments).Croda recognizes employees as our strength and the diversity they bring to our workforce is directly linked to our ongoing success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including age, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans. This Organization Participates in E-Verify.