Project Manager

Project Manager

On behalf of one of our clients, a leading pharmaceutical company, we are looking for a Project Manager with experience in Medical Devices & Laboratory Management areas for an 8 - month contract located in Zug, Switzerland

Background

You have the opportunity to join a multinational initiative and team. In this role, you will be collaborating with the Project Leader and the Program Leader assuming delegated tasks from them. Furthermore, you will be given the responsibility for the projects planning, project implementation, progress- & cost control, and project closure as well as the project management deliverables

General information

• Start date: 17.08.2020
• Latest start date: 01.09.2020
• End date: 31.03.2021
• Extension: Will be discussed
• Work location: Zug
• Workload: 100%
• Remote/Home Office: On request

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Support of the preparation of the consolidated project status reports
• Management of project information to support project teams, management teams (e.g. project steering board, etc.) and decision making
• Single point of control for project data, collected from functions (e.g. finance); owns version management and release of changes
• Handling of Project- and Management meetings (organize project meetings, set agenda, edit and distribute minutes)
• Guiding, management and tracking preparation for project milestone reviews
• Creating and maintaining integrated project resource- and budget plans
• Tactical coordination of dependencies, timelines and budgets for all projects and functions 2/3
• Definition and implementation of harmonized, measures and reports key performance indicators (KPIs) for the projects to enable teams and functions to measure and improve quality, efficiency and effectiveness
• In the absence of the Project Leader, able to run project team meetings
• Set-up and adapt relevant PMO processes and structure in alignment with the PMO Department and relevant stakeholders and ensure process implementation within Project Team
• Management of external providers and tracking of project development activities -
• This is an excellent opportunity to support and manage a complex environment by successfully applying your Project Management, Communications and Stakeholder Management skills

Must Haves

• Several years Project Management experience preferably in medical devices in highly regulated industry, focusing on product development projects, typically in the area of lab management
• Completed studies in the field of engineering, natural sciences or comparable vocational training or further education
• Fluency in English
• Self-motivated and proactive project management skills
• Strong organizational, methodological and communication skills
• Ability to capture complex problems, analyze them and translate them into solutions
• Ability to promote ideas and to influence team
• Autonomous, structured and goal-oriented working methods and a good team player
• Self-leadership and self-reflection abilities

Nice to haves:

• Project management certification (e.g. IPMA, PMI, PRINCE2)
• Prior project management experience in Software environment
• Prior knowledge in data science and/or engineering
• Microsoft Office & MS Visio - MS Project. Planisware would be desirable - SAP ERP
• German speaker

If you are a result-oriented Project Manager looking for a challenging new position that applies to your skills, then we look forward to receiving your application!

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