Project Manager, Research & Development at Bio-Techne in Minneapolis, MN

Job description

• The Project Manager will be responsible for planning, executing, and closing projects within the Reagent Solutions Division. You’ll play a pivotal role in driving strategic, high impact projects that enable our customers towards innovation and life-changing breakthroughs.  This role offers the opportunity of managing multiple projects of differing types and scopes. You will play a crucial role in planning, executing, and closing projects while ensuring that they meet all objectives within scope, time, and budget constraints.
• We’re looking for a dynamic, detail-oriented leader who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment – someone with strong leadership skills, exceptional organizational abilities, and a keen eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Define the scope, goals, deliverables, timelines and roadblocks of projects in collaboration with relevant project stakeholders.
• Create and maintain detailed project schedules and resource plans by closely monitoring timelines, identifying potential delays, and implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders including appropriate staff in the organization on the progress of the project.
• Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality.
• Evaluate the outcomes of the project as established during the planning phase
• Facilitate project meetings, maintain documentation, and communicate updates to stakeholders.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives.
• Maintain clear and open communication with all project stakeholders, ensuring they are informed of project progress, challenges and milestones.
• Provide direction and support to project team to eliminate roadblocks, acquire resources, and overcome schedule constraints
• Present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions
• Anticipate project roadblocks and engage relevant resources to address
• Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project output

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Engineering, etc.) required
• Minimum 3 years of project management experience in biotech, life sciences, or academia.
• Experience with ISO 0991, GMP, ISO 13485 compliance
• Knowledge of project management tools and methodologies - can they name tools and methodologies and what situations they would apply them in?
• Skilled in problem solving; working with the Project Team, assessing problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations that meet company goal
• Proficiency in project scheduling software (such as Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, etc.), Simple accounting, Data base management, spreadsheets, Standard Office software (Microsoft Office)
• Strong organizational skills: Setting priorities, developing a work schedule, monitoring progress towards goals, and tracking details/data/information/activities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional environment.
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance project effectiveness.
• Skilled in decision making; Strong ability to assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization.
• Skilled in planning to determine strategies to move the project forward, create and implement actions to minimize delays, and anticipate requirements/actions to maintain schedule.

Skills

Required

• Strong leadership skills
• Exceptional organizational abilities
• Keen eye for detail
• Dynamic, detail-oriented leader
• Simple accounting
• Database management
• Spreadsheets

Benefits

• We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.
• We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.
• We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.
• We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.
• We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
• We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.
• $78,100.00 - $128,500.00