Program Manager

Program Manager

Improving Health through Science and Technology! At Gateway Analytical, an Aptar Pharma company, we specialize in Drug Delivery offering Innovative Devices, Services and Solutions focused on Patient Experience. Aptar Pharma is part of Aptar Group, a global leader of dispensing systems for the packaging industry. Aptar Pharma has been setting the standard in drug delivery for decades providing health technology solutions and services enabling effective patient treatment. Be You, Be Aptar!

What You Will Do at Aptar Pharma:

We have an exciting new opportunity as Program Manager for Gateway Analytical to manage portfolios

of projects within scope of Visible Particulate Identification including project assignment, management,

meeting required project timelines, maintain client communication, and perform laboratory duties as

needed.

What Aptar Pharma Is Looking For:

• Program Management Requirements:
  
  
  
  • Plan and manage project timelines so that project deliverables are met on time
  • Complete reviews and evaluations of assigned staff
  • Work with sales/marketing and management to develop strategic initiatives
  • Manage capacity, scope and budget for assigned projects
  • Work with Sales to plan and define the scope of new work, review proposals
  • Plan project resource needs
  • Responsible for validation and development of methods on analytical equipment and new methods needed to support projects
  • Establish and maintain Best Practices for Internal and External interactions with staff and colleagues
  • Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise assigned staff
    
    
    
    • Develop and implement training materials for all new and existing staff on sample preparation, sample analysis, interpretation and instrument qualifications
    • Training materials may include presentations, practical training/shadowing, practice samples, proficiency tests and written competency tests as deemed appropriate.
    • Oversee and perform training of new staff to include management of new hires day-to-day schedules until training is completed.
    • Conduct or coordinate all technical reviews of new staff to ensure the efficacy of training and assess any training gaps
    
    
    
    
  • Participating in interview process for new hires
  • Complete financial summaries for department (i.e. monthly revenue, monthly labor utilization, annual ROI of services)
  
  
  
  
• Communication Requirements:
  
  
  
  • Customer champion-communicate with customer
  • Communicate timelines and resource needs to Management/ Quality
  • Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks and issues, communicating across leadership
  • Monitor, track and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies and critical path deliverables
  • Update management on pending programs
  • Communicate externally with Aptar organizations as needed.
  • Attend conferences to support programs and sales as needed.
  
  
  
  
• Meeting Requirements:
  
  
  
  • Organize initial project meetings as needed with new clients
  • Run project close out meetings as needed with clients
  • Support customer teleconferences and prepare meeting minutes as needed
  
  
  
  
• Participating in client visits with Sales, as needed
• Participate in the following meetings:
  
  
  
  • Management updates meetings
  • Revenue meetings as needed
  • Client and regulatory audits
  • Management Committee Meetings
  
  
  
  
• Quality:
  
  
  
  • Report OOSs to clients within the procedural timeline, unless otherwise specified in Quality Agreement
  • Completion of required quality documentation in the requested timeframes
  
  
  
  
• Lab Requirements:
  
  
  
  • Ensure study protocols, test methods, reports are delivered within project timelines.
  • Help troubleshoot problems with lab work
  • Conduct lab work as needed to ensure completion of projects
  • Conduct technical review of projects as needed
  
  
  
  
• Work on assigned objectives in a timely manner
• Take an active role in aiding the management to further expand the testing services in Visible Particulate Identification.
• Working directly with Gateway's President on business unit strategy and business operations
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

What you will bring to the journey:

Education:

• Minimum of BA/BS degree in a natural science

Experience:

• Preferred Five (5) years' experience as a scientist within the field of Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Certification/Licensure/Qualification: N/A
• Training: N/A
• Instrumentation: As specified
  
  

Skills:

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      • Follow cGMP guidelines
      • Strong organizational and communication skills
      • Ability to complete projects within budget and in a timely manner, take initiative and handle multiple tasks simultaneously with minimal supervision
      • Follow safety rules and regulations
      • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio
      • Strict attention to detail
      • Ability to travel as required
      
      
      
      
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

What We Offer

• An exciting, diverse and value based working environment
• Award-winning corporate university offering personal development and training opportunities.

• Competitive base salary
• Contribute to the communities where we reside.
• Innovative benefits plan which includes: 401k plan with Company matching benefit, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, disability and more

Compensation and Base Annual Pay

Aptar Pharma offers a competitive total rewards package including base salary or base hourly rate determined by many factors including the role, experience, knowledge, skill set and location. For those in eligible roles, discretionary incentive compensation which may be awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions.

The typical base annual salary range for the position of Program Manager to the specific work location of: Gibsonia, PA region is USD $68,765 to $93,035 per year. Additional details about total compensation and benefits are provided during the hiring process.

BE YOU, BE APTAR!

Aptar is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information

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