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Description

The Senior Project Manager (Sr.PM), Clinical Affairs (CA) Microbiology Portfolio will manage a suite of clinical projects focused on the Microbiology franchise. The Sr.PM role requires an exceptional level of strategic thinking to lead the high-volume Microbiology clinical portfolio and experience in leadership positions with the ability to serve as a mentor to other team members within CA Program Management, represent the CA department to other departments and to the CA leadership team.

Primary Duties 

• Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.
• Build relationships with and gain trust of CA functional stakeholders and leadership team.
• Set and lead Clinical Affairs project team meetings independently, assist others in running Clinical Affairs project meetings.
• Own and lead project communication to align stakeholders and track goals/milestones.
• Independently manage portfolio of complex clinical studies/projects.
• Own and delegate project-related tasks, including (but not limited to): meeting minutes, timeline updates, and presentation preparation.
• Align with Global PMO on project priorities ensuring proper time and resources allocated to progress projects.
• Analyze relevant project information and brainstorm and implement solutions to potential barriers.
• Recognize missing points of view in crucial decision-making conversations and ensure proper input to project decisions.
• Maintain documentation; ensure all appropriate documentation is completed at project close.
• Present projects’ progress, risks, and challenges to larger teams, including Project Governance teams and CA leadership team.
• Teach/mentor other members of the team.
• Regularly review colleagues’ documentation and presentations, and coach verbal communication.
• Proactively consider plans for training, onboarding, mentorship, and development.
• Seek out or create development opportunities for the others on the team.
• Maintain a continuous improvement mindset, contribute to best practice alignment within the Clinical Affairs department and cross-functionally.

Qualifications

• B.S. life sciences, bioinformatics, or equivalent technical field required; relevant advanced technical degree a plus.
• PMP from the Project Management Institute preferred.
• 5+ years of project management experience in a regulated environment.
• Microbiology experience required.
• IVD experience preferred.

Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of clinical study workflow and stakeholder functionality
• Self-motivated and able to manage time effectively.
• Effective team member and supports teams with a helpful attitude.
• Ability to understand multiple perspectives.
• Clear and transparent verbal and written communication; English fluency.
• Critical listening skills with an ability to recognize and summarize important information.
• Ability to stay calm and maintain a positive, pragmatic approach in stressful situations.
• Flexibility in adjusting to changing department/global priorities.
• Excellent organization skills and precise attention to detail.
• Critical and innovative thinker.
• Proactive.
• Coachable.
• Inquisitive and eager to learn.

BioFire Diagnostics, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Please be advised that the receipt of satisfactory responses to reference requests and the provision of satisfactory proof of an applicant’s identity and legal authorization to work in the United States are required of all new hires. Any misrepresentation, falsification, or material omission may result in the failure to receive an offer, the retraction of an offer, or if already hired, dismissal. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation in BioFire Diagnostics’ application process by contacting us via telephone at (385) 770-1132, by email at [email protected], or by dialing 711 for access to Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).