Associate Project Manager- Bioanalytical Lab

PPD is a leading global contract research organization providing comprehensive, integrated drug development, laboratory and lifecycle management services.  At PPD, we are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our purpose- to improve health.

Envision a workplace where you have a direct impact on improving health, work alongside expert scientists, use newest technologies and collaborate with industry thought leaders and therapeutic experts. Welcome to PPD® Laboratories, where science is our passion, quality is our commitment and people are the cornerstone of our success.

At PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We offer continued career advancement opportunities, award winning training and benefits focused on the health and wellbeing of our employees.

Summarized Purpose: Liaises with R&D management, R&D PIs, and support staff (i.e. QC, QA, report writing). Works with multiple validation PIs to drive project completion by being award of critical project timelines.

Essential Functions:

This position is internally- facing where primary contacts will be within the Bioanalytical Lab and primarily within R&D. External client-facing interaction will be minimal.

Coordinates and helps execute post-validation activities, including but not limited to:

Compiling draft data tales after the completion of validation lab work

Initiating draft analytical method following templates

First pass review of QC and or QA audits for data, methods, and validation reports

Initiating draft validation report once QC review of data is complete

Providing initial review of draft validation report following a specific check list

Responsible for driving timeline for post-validation activities from completion of lab work to draft report

Monitors assignments and adjust priorities and work schedule to meet deadlines and provide high quality deliverables.

Completes additional tasks needed in support of project and departmental objectives.

PPD is a leading global contract research organization providing comprehensive, integrated drug development, laboratory and lifecycle management services.  At PPD, we are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our purpose- to improve health.

Envision a workplace where you have a direct impact on improving health, work alongside expert scientists, use newest technologies and collaborate with industry thought leaders and therapeutic experts. Welcome to PPD® Laboratories, where science is our passion, quality is our commitment and people are the cornerstone of our success.

At PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We offer continued career advancement opportunities, award winning training and benefits focused on the health and wellbeing of our employees.

Summarized Purpose: Liaises with R&D management, R&D PIs, and support staff (i.e. QC, QA, report writing). Works with multiple validation PIs to drive project completion by being award of critical project timelines.

Essential Functions:

This position is internally- facing where primary contacts will be within the Bioanalytical Lab and primarily within R&D. External client-facing interaction will be minimal.

Coordinates and helps execute post-validation activities, including but not limited to:

Compiling draft data tales after the completion of validation lab work

Initiating draft analytical method following templates

First pass review of QC and or QA audits for data, methods, and validation reports

Initiating draft validation report once QC review of data is complete

Providing initial review of draft validation report following a specific check list

Responsible for driving timeline for post-validation activities from completion of lab work to draft report

Monitors assignments and adjust priorities and work schedule to meet deadlines and provide high quality deliverables.

Completes additional tasks needed in support of project and departmental objectives.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0 to 2 years’) or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Good organizational skills with the ability to adapt and adjust to changing priorities and to manage multiple assignments with challenging/conflicting deadlines

Effective project management and organizational skills

Good computer skills

Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Ability to effectively conduct oral presentations

Demonstrated experience in identification and resolution of technical problems in a professional environment

Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality with client proprietary information

Ability to attain, maintain, and apply a working knowledge of applicable procedural documents

Demonstrated positive attitude, enthusiasm toward work, and the ability to work well with others

Working Environment:

PPD values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner

Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours

Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds

Able to work in non-traditional work environments

Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency

May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments

Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities

PPD Defining Principles:

- We have a strong will to win - We earn our customer’s trust - We are gamechangers - We do the right thing -We are one PPD -

If you resonate with our five principles above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, then please submit your application – we’d love to hear from you.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0 to 2 years’) or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Good organizational skills with the ability to adapt and adjust to changing priorities and to manage multiple assignments with challenging/conflicting deadlines

Effective project management and organizational skills

Good computer skills

Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Ability to effectively conduct oral presentations

Demonstrated experience in identification and resolution of technical problems in a professional environment

Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality with client proprietary information

Ability to attain, maintain, and apply a working knowledge of applicable procedural documents

Demonstrated positive attitude, enthusiasm toward work, and the ability to work well with others

Working Environment:

PPD values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner

Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours

Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds

Able to work in non-traditional work environments

Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency

May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments

Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities

PPD Defining Principles:

- We have a strong will to win - We earn our customer’s trust - We are gamechangers - We do the right thing -We are one PPD -

If you resonate with our five principles above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, then please submit your application – we’d love to hear from you.