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Job Role : Project Manager - Integrated Drug Discovery (IDD)Reports To: Head – Project Management (CRO)Job Purpose: To execute projects on time for the assigned Project Execution Team (PET) strictly adhering to defined systems and compliance standards. The primary objective is to ensure end-to-end project delivery within the defined scope, meeting all time, cost, and quality specifications.Key Responsibilities1. Project Initiation & Strategy- Proposal Management: Collaborate with the Marketing and Business Development teams to accumulate proposal details (RFP/RFI), understand the business case, and define project objectives. - Charter & Scope: Conduct kick-off meetings with stakeholders to agree on scope and deliverables. Develop a detailed Project Charter capturing scope, timelines, budget, and risk mitigation plans. - Approvals: Setup the Project Office, review the project feasibility, and gain necessary approvals to commence the next phase.2. Detailed Project Planning- Resource & Financial Planning: Create a detailed Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). Identify required resources (Manpower, Equipment, Materials) and manage the financial expenditure plan (R&D, Analytical, Manufacturing, and overhead costs). - Risk & Quality Planning: Identify risks across all activities and prepare a robust mitigation plan. Set quality targets and ensure Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) plans are aligned with customer agreements. - Operational Planning: Coordinate with the planning team for facility mapping, resolving facility clashes, and managing raw material procurement (PR/PO) with SCM.3. Project Execution, Monitoring & Control- Timeline & Cost Tracking: rigorous monitoring of the Gantt chart against the base plan. Monitor Budget vs. Expenses at every milestone to detect and prevent cost variance. - Execution Management: Ensure project activities are performed as per plan. Conduct Daily LDM (Lean Daily Management) meetings and weekly "Gemba walks" with higher managers to regulate progress. - Change Management: Identify proposed changes, seek authorization, and ensure the implementation of CAPA for approved changes. - Communication: Act as the central point of contact. Conduct weekly internal PET meetings and fortnight project review meetings (PRM). Provide weekly updates and minutes to customers.4. Project Closure & Archival- Deliverables: Lead the PET to complete all deliverables, including development reports, sample dispatch, and product dispatches. - Financial Reconciliation: Conduct project closures capturing inputs and variances (cost, schedule, quality). Analyze costing models and profitability. - Lessons Learned: Archive project documents, list lessons learned, and dismantle the project team upon completion.5. Customer & Audit Management- Key Account Support: Support Key Account Managers (KAMs) to leverage team expertise and identify new project opportunities from existing accounts. - Audits: Coordinate customer audits and visits. Prepare minutes, circulate observations to Cross-Functional Teams (CFTs), and ensure the closure of all observations.6.IDD management:- Handling KPI for IDD projects carefully - Cross functional collaboration, weekly, Monthly Updates to management on timely basis - Team player and strong collaboratorMinimum RequirementsEducation:- Post graduate in Chemistry / Chemical Engineering / Biology/MBA. - PMP certified (Not mandate)Experience:- Minimum 10 years of total experience. - Prior experience in Project Management within the Pharmaceutical/CRDMO industry is highly preferred. - Strong exposure to customer interactions and interface management.Technical Knowledge:- Basic understanding of the CRO Business - Strong knowledge of Project Management (PM) concepts. - Knowledge of technical concepts (Chemistry/Biology) and risk mitigation.Behavioral Competencies:- Performance Orientation: Ability to drive results within a matrix environment (PET). - Business Acumen: Understanding of budgeting, costing, and decision-making. - Communication: Excellent influencing skills to manage internal cross-functional teams and external customers. - Problem Solving: Commitment to innovation and "First Time Right" accomplishment of tasks.