Project Manager - Jobs in Greater Toronto Area, ON

Job Description

PEAK Pharma Solutions Inc. is currently recruiting on behalf of a growing Canadian pharmaceutical organization: ASPEN CANADA. If you are experienced as a project manager in the healthcare industry, you will want to part of this exciting opportunity. This position is a full-time, permanent position directly with the client. PEAK Pharma Solutions Inc. is only acting as the recruiter.ResponsibilitiesThe tasks and responsibilities include:Project Management Office

• Develop a standardized Project Management Office
• Create a robust process for project management at Aspen with relevant best practice tools – Project Log, Project Charter, Gantt Chart, RACI charts, risk identification and mitigation.
• Lead and manage day-to-day operational aspects of multiple project‘s scope as agreed with leadership team.
• Participate in review of potential Aspen projects as deemed necessary.
• Implementation of a Project Management System (ERP system) to ensure successful management and completion of projects from various streams
• Responsible for establishing and managing Key Performance Indicators to track success of implementations
• Developing full-scale project plans and associated communication documents
• Planning and scheduling project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
• Estimating the resources and participants required to achieve project goals
• Ensuring proper financial management of the project
• Ensuring proper risk management by documenting all risks and employing an effective mitigation strategy

Cross Functional Projects

• Lead identified projects. Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business objectives in collaboration with the leadership team and internal stakeholders
• Identify resources needed and work with department leads to assign individual responsibilities within projects.
• Creates and execute project plans within agreed timeline and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs
• Organize meetings with internal and external stakeholders to review project plans, coordinating with different teams and departments regarding timelines, and presenting project initiatives to senior executives.
• Facilitates workshops to review project issues, next steps and required resolutions
• Focus on meeting project timelines & within budget
• Management of project meetings, agendas, and reporting of minutes
• Ensuring all potential risks are identified, escalated, and mitigated as necessary

New Product Launch

• Oversees the successful implementation and launch of new products for Aspen
• Ensure the timeous receipt and processing of all new products for registration and development ensuring maximal commercial success of such new product
• Interact with supply chain, regulatory, artwork & commercial teams to create appropriate production schedules for new product launches, transitions and line extensions

Reports & Analytics

• Report on progress of project to all stakeholders on a regular basis
• Effectively communicate all relevant project information to management, project stakeholders & relevant partners (internal and external).
• Prepare reports or presentations to track accountability for budget and timeline management of projects
• Record change management and approvals with necessary tools
• Maintenance of the project plans by receiving appropriate updates and tracking the relevant project milestones.

Coordination with internal/external stakeholders

• Convey project changes and updates to appropriate executive team members
• Resolve and /or escalate issues in a timely fashion to Internal Management team/ external Partners
• Organize training as required on the PMO tools for the project team

AuthorityThe authority and resources required to fulfil the responsibilities of the Project Manager will be provided by management. This includes:

• Requesting product samples required for project
• Approving logistics invoices for new product launches
• Approving charges for new ERP system implementation for project tracking
• Creating and approving purchase orders for vendor services provided on projects

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering or Business
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Lean Six Sigma certification is a plus

Required Career Experience

• 5+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience with knowledge of cross functional activities
• Project management experience related to pharmaceutical supply, regulatory impact, product development and launch management
• Technical expertise related to pharmaceutical integration, manufacturing related activities and third party logistics
• Change management
• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Budget and resource management
• Executive reporting
• Strategic implementation of projects and related/ required activities
• Internal and external customer management

Skills / Required Core Competencies

• Planning & organizing
• Initiative, follow up & time management
• Sense of urgency
• Customer focus
• Attention to detail & accuracy
• Ability to deliver with quality, speed & value
• Ability to work productively and independently under pressure
• Problem solving & logical thinker
• High level of integrity, ethical values & confidentiality
• Lead and Influence Others
• Team Player

Aspen CompetenciesThe ideal candidate will demonstrate Aspen’s core business competencies.

• Performance Driven. Aspen’s success is dependent on its people and their ability to achieve results. This requires employees who have operate with a high level of energy, whilst remaining focused on the required outcomes. They have a ‘can do attitude’ and the courage to enter unknown territories. They set demanding targets and continually strive for high standards. In doing so these employees turn strategy into action and action into results
• Create the Future. Successful Aspen employees challenge the convention and seek to find more productive and cost-efficient ways of doing things, continuously improving systems and processes to the benefit of Aspen. High standards are set and maintained by not aiming for the industry average and benchmark but having the courage to aim higher. Aspen employees identify opportunities, set clear objectives and work with colleagues to effectively communicate their ideas or plans to come alive. Through teamwork, they create a shared vision and motivate colleagues to make that vision a reality. They lead people beyond the boundaries of their jobs and inspire them to pursue results by creating an environment that motivates them to ask, ‘What else can I do’ and ‘How can I do it better
• Foster Consumer and Customer Commitment. Ability to understand and anticipate the needs of customers to ensure high levels of satisfaction with people and products. Understand our products, markets and marketplace realities. Understand competitor differentiators so that strategies can be implemented to increase market share
• Continuously Grow and Develop. Staying competitive means continually increasing knowledge, skills and capabilities. Learn from mistakes and continually strive for excellence

We thank everyone that applies. If we feel your qualifications suit our current opportunity, we will be in touch with you. Please keep correspondence to email at this time.PEAK Pharma Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.Job Types: Full-time, PermanentSalary: $90,000.00-$100,000.00 per yearAdditional pay:

• Bonus pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelors Degree (required)

Experience:

• Project management: 2 years (required)

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