Project Farma (PF) is the leading advanced therapy technical operations consulting company in the life science industry. We provide biomanufacturing strategy and execution to start up and established gene and cell therapy, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology companies. We are an industry leader in providing project management, validation, engineering, quality/compliance, and consulting services to support our partners in finding ground-breaking treatments and solutions. We are committed to advancing manufacturing to achieve operational excellence and accelerate speed to market for next-generation medicines. Our culture of philanthropy, teamwork, training and development and commitment is the foundation to our teams’ and partners’ long-term success.

Project Farma is a wholly owned subsidiary of Precision Medicine Group, LLC, a leading global life sciences company with over 2,000 employees.

Position Summary:

The Director of Validation opportunity plays a key leadership role in both the growth and continued operational excellence at Project Farma in order to advance our mission of accelerating market access for next-generation medicines. Specifically, they are responsible for the mentorship and development of our next generation of leaders, providing strategy and industry expertise in key engineering and manufacturing projects, driving business development initiatives, and managing resource allocation for a given market(s). Lastly, the ideal candidate will maintain a strong focus on Project Farma’s Patient Focused philosophy and represent the organization in alignment with our values.

Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to:

Mentorship and Development

Mentor, train, and coach Team Members including Managers, Technical Project Managers, and Project Engineers in technical performance, client engagement, and leadership skills
Engage in strategic succession planning initiatives to ensure the readiness of future thought leaders
Coach Managers on best practices for Team Member engagement and retention
Build and maintain a high performing Team ensuring client retention and expansion

Strategy and Industry Expertise

Lead project teams and provide direction throughout project delivery life cycle
Engage with design teams early in the life cycle to fully comprehend design scope
Be a Subject Matter Expert who provides high level technical direction in the following areas:
- Project Management
- Cell and Gene Therapy
- Capital Projects
- Facility Builds
- Tech Transfers
- Validation Life Cycle
- Commissioning and Qualification
- Quality, Regulatory, and Compliance
- Engineering Automation and Serialization
- Reliability, Maintenance, and Asset Management

Business Development

Owns Business Development for current and potential partnerships
Represent PF as an industry leader who interfaces with clients in Site & Project Lead capabilities
Attend and represent PF at ISPE or other regional networking events
Lead, organize, and attend client events and celebrations
Lead Regional PF Business Development Meetings
Lead weekly client touch point meetings with new and existing PF clients

Operational Management

Present monthly resource projections to Leadership team
Strategically creates structures and processes to ensure project Team Members have the required tools, training, and systems to perform their duties
Create project schedules for project tasks and drive alignment back into the overall program schedule
Provide resource planning, as well as, define project objectives and requirements necessary to structure a project or activity
Author and manage summary reports

Qualifications:

Minimum Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Life Science, Engineering, or related discipline and/or comparable military experience
A minimum of 10 years of advanced therapy, life science, pharmaceutical, or biotech experience

Other Required:

Full COVID-19 vaccination is required prior to the employee's start date with exceptions for medical and religious accommodations when reasonable
A willingness to travel

Preferred:

A minimum of 5 years consulting and/or project management experience
Great soft skills, excellent verbal and written communication
Effective time management, prioritization, and follow through
Value committed with a high level of integrity
Dedicated work ethic
Demonstrate strong personal attributes that include teamwork, professionalism and the ability to see the “big picture”

In return for your skills, knowledge, and passion, Project Farma offers a wide range of benefits including:

Competitive salary based on experience
Aggressive bonus structure
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance effective your first day of employment
401k Plan with company match
Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays
Company Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
Continuing Education Assistance

Precision is required by law in some states or cities to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Precision, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. This role is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, health insurance, retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, and paid time off for sick leave and vacation, among other benefits.

Reasonable estimate of the current range

$120,000—$200,000 USD

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