Engineering Project Manager / Project Manager - 4660

Verista’s 600 experts team up with the world’s most recognizable brands in the life science industry to solve their business needs. The nature of our business is to empower growth and innovation within the scientific community and to help researchers, organizations, and companies solve some of the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges. Verista provides innovative solutions and services that empower informed decision-making and are the result of our significant investment in our people and our capabilities.

Our ability to grow is driven by world-class people who thrive in a team environment and share our mission to enable life sciences clients to improve lives. Our talented and dedicated professionals are committed to making an impact every day.

Company Culture Guidelines & Values:

• We empower and support our colleagues
• We commit to client success at every turn
• We have the courage to do the right thing
• We encourage an inclusive environment where our colleagues feel respected, engaged, and challenged.
• We constantly acquire new skills and learn from our experiences to enhance our collective expertise

(ADD) Responsibilities:

Specific Duties, Activities and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Responsible for project management execution and management of a team that delivers the initiation, design, construction, commissioning and operational start-up of business initiatives / goals, programs, manufacturing equipment, facilities, laboratories and office buildings.

2. Ensures that project delivery methodologies, project management processes/principles and project management tools are utilized to achieve project goals. Owns the key project management business processes and improves and simplifies these processes continuously.

3. Partners proactively and aligns with key internal customers to develop and execute capital projects that support business objectives.

4. Partners proactively with other group/function managers with strategic partners (Finance, Procurement, etc.) to support business objectives, streamline business processes impacting project planning/execution, and implement business process changes.

5. Delivers successful projects, effectively balancing quality, scope, cost and schedule.

6. Provides guidance, direction and advice to area PM’s (contract and site) with respect to actions or decisions related to changes in project scope, schedule and cost.

7. Manages the project controls function in support of active capital projects.

8. Analyzes and reviews the capital forecast and other planning tools to assess resource requirements and help determine staffing requirements.

9. Provides feedback and guidance to project staff.

10. Support Manufacturing and/or Facilities personnel in trouble-shooting problems in the operation of pharmaceutical and industrial manufacturing facility systems and equipment.

11. Per the above, strategizes on what modifications or investments might be required to accommodate the new client business onto our network assets.

12. Follows corporate standards and best practices.

Requirements

Education or Equivalent: BS/MS in Engineering discipline with experience in PM role for CGT/Bio projects.

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Mechanical Engineering; Advanced Degree in technical / business area a plus.

• Clear technical experience in design and operation of CGT technologies.

• 5-10 years of engineering related experience

• 5 years in BioPharm/CGT Industry experience

• Previous role accountable for Project Management of $10M+ of value

• Experience working in cross-functional / cross-site environment and full equipment life cycle

• Strong record of delivering business impactful Engineering projects

• Experience working in global environment, across diverse cultures

• Direct cGMP related experience required for FDA / EMA regulated environments.

• Requires on site work at the client site in Madison, WI.

Supervises:

• This position is an individual contributor role, but it will manage external/internal resources in terms of contractors, site staff allocated for project support and/or equipment suppliers etc.

• Mentor to engineering staff at the site level

Benefits

Why Choose Verista?

• High growth potential and fast-paced organization with a people-focused culture
• Competitive pay plus performance-based incentive programs
• Company-paid Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurances
• FSA, DCARE, Commuter Benefits
• Supplemental Life, Hospital, Critical Illness and Legal Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Employer Matching benefit)
• Paid Time Off (Rollover Option) and Holidays
• As Needed Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Team Social Activities (We have fun!)
• Employee Recognition
• Employee Referral Program
• Paid Parental Leave and Bereavement

For more information about our company, please visit us at Verista.com

For US geography, the salary range for this position is shown below. The actual salary is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs, market demand, and competitive market practice. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

$80,465-121,170

*Verista is an equal opportunity employer.