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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. 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.

To support our continued growth, we are hiring a Manager and/or Director with strong experience in automation controls. Candidates can be based out of any geo but will expected to be onsite at a client's manufacturing plant. .

In this billable, client-facing role, you will train and develop technical teams consisting of Project Engineers and Consultants. You are responsible for the technical performance of projects and business development expansion. You will act as client liaison during delivery of manufacturing solution services engagements.

Essential functions of the position:

Project Delivery and Team Member Development

Manage teams at various client sites/locations to ensure consistency of technical services, compliant with client and Manufacturing Solutions processes and standards and responsiveness to both client and employee requirements.
Collaboratively identify and implement employee performance and development plans to meet individual development and organizational growth goals.
Direct and manage teams executing projects within the Manufacturing Solutions practice areas with overall responsibility for technical solutions, cost, quality, and client satisfaction.
Lead initiatives and projects by ensuring Team Members understand team and individual goals and responsibilities, managing priorities and ensuring timely and high-quality completion of work.
Support project direction and strategy based on client vision and expected outcomes throughout the entire project delivery life cycle without oversight.
Support and identify resource planning, as well as define project objectives and requirements necessary to structure a project or activity.
Subject Matter Expert who provides technical direction, training, career development and performance assessments to ensure highest quality delivery.
Build and maintain high performing teams ensuring successful account management and growth.

Business Development & Strategy

Drive Manufacturing Solution’s business development initiatives across assigned accounts through proactively identifying opportunities to expand services.
Review and populate site dashboards providing direction resulting in project health and expansion opportunities.
Lead, oversee, and execute client project initiatives allowing for the identification of new and added services for the mutual benefit of the client and organization.
Support in the development, implementation, and execution of strategic plans to meet the Manufacturing Solutions business development and growth targets.
Support the maintenance of new and existing client accounts, focusing on project delivery and actively seeking account growth.
Work with client’s business/technical leadership to facilitate workflow development, project scope development and risk assessment, issue resolution and work forecasting and planning.
Provide direction and innovation in service and/or process improvement, cost reduction and recommendations for business process optimization.
Stay current with the latest trends in the biomanufacturing industry and implement strategies that leverage changes in the marketplace into new business opportunities.
Support strategic creation of cross site / cross account business development tools creating a force multiplier impact.

Qualifications:

B.S. or M.S. in Life Science, Engineering, Business, or related discipline and/or comparable military experience.
A minimum of 8 years of advanced therapy, life science, pharmaceutical, or biotech experience.
6 years of managing high-performing teams.
4 years business development, lead generation, or sales experience.
Automation expertise in PLC, DCS, SCADA with an emphasis on the following controls systems:Emerson DeltaV Control Systems, Rockwell Allen Bradley Automation, Siemens Control Systems
Experience translating client visions to set the direction, frame the project, provide clarity to direct reports and client, and deliver results.
Full COVID-19 vaccination is required prior to the employee's start date with exceptions for medical and religious accommodations when reasonable.
Travel as needed to fulfill Business Development and Team Member initiatives.
Experience operating as a trusted strategic advisor to organization decision-makers on short and long-term organizational initiatives.
Experience translating client visions to set the direction, frame the project, provide clarity to direct reports and client, and deliver results
Proven technical/managerial capabilities in developing solutions to engineering and business problems and managing deliverables and client expectations

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