Position Title: Global Project Manager- Personalized Healthcare Solutions
Work Location: Tucson, AZ, 85755
Assignment Duration: 12 Months
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (at least 2 days a week onsite)

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Position Summary:

As part of the Project Management Chapter, the Global Project Manager (GPM) plays a key role in optimized product delivery and is accountable for all project management aspects of various projects from simple to complex in nature.
Drives the project/product from the original concept through completion by developing and directing detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, spending, resource plans, and status reports.

Background & Context:
As a trusted advisor, the Global Project Manager translates and drives projects into products and enables the organization to use energy and time effectively and efficiently while quickly responding to changing business needs across the portfolio.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Will own project/program/product structures for Companion Diagnostics (CDx) product development & product care activities including communication management, timelines, resource and budget plans, progress and cost control, and risk management.

• Will create, coordinate, and maintain integrated project plans including dependencies, resources and budgets, allowing the teams to work efficiently and effectively.

• Are accountable for quality implementation in projects in the following areas: Project risk management; Critical path analysis; Scenario creation and analysis; Budget; Robust planning.

• Will proactively own and drive integrated project plans including dependencies, resources and budgets allowing the teams to work efficiently and effectively.

• Will execute project management processes including guiding and managing preparation for milestone reviews, capacity reviews (cQCR, SCR & fQCR), etc., as applicable & may lead improvement initiatives.

• Will follow best practices in project/product teams and foster continuous improvement by sharing best practices and knowledge among peers.

• Will select project methodology and apply agile methods as appropriate, including coaching and guiding teams in project methodology, including agile practices.

• Have expertise in working in a hybrid Agile role, combining Agile methods with non-Agile techniques.

• Will establish, measure, and report the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), standard metrics, Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) or Outcome Based Planning (OBPs) key results.

• Will act as a trusted advisor with a 360° view on all levels to advise and support the project/product teams as well as the broader organization.

• Will serve as a single point of contact & control for project and program data collected from the functions.

• Will lead project team meetings and foster knowledge sharing between project/product teams and sub-chapters.

• Will identify project risks and describe potential implications for budget, timeline and scope.

• Will identify gaps, potential bottlenecks or delays, challenge assumptions and propose options to close gaps.

• Will manage project/product team information to support the teams themselves, the Life Cycle Teams (LCTs) and/or other governing body decision making.

• Will serve as an Agile Program Manager as defined by Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) where applicable.

• Other duties as assigned by leadership.

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Qualification & Experience:

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a Life Sciences field.

• Have 4 years of experience in project management / engineering/ business in the diagnostic, medical device, pharmaceutical or biotech industry leading product development and product care projects.

• Have at least one year of experience in the following areas: clinical biomarker or In Vitro Diagnostic development, companion diagnostic development, analytical and clinical validations, regulatory submissions, instrument/systems development, or program management.

• Have one year of experience in a regulated industry (e.g. FDA 21 CFR part 820, ISO 13485, ISO 9001).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hold a Master's degree, preferably in a Life Sciences field, and 6 years project management / engineering/ business experience in the diagnostic, medical device, pharmaceutical or biotech industry leading product development and product care projects.

• Alternatively, hold a Ph.D with 3 years project management experience in those areas.

• Prior 3 years in clinical biomarker or In Vitro Diagnostic development experience in companion diagnostic development, analytical and clinical validations and regulatory submissions or instrument development and program management.

• Relocation assistance is not available for this job posting.

 

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 58.00/hr.