BioLife Plasma Services Hiring for Project Manager (Special Projects) at Pierre, South Dakota Full Time

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Job Description

About BioLife Plasma Services

BioLife Plasma Services, a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd., is an industry leader in the collection of high-quality plasma that is processed into life-saving plasma-based therapies. Some diseases can only be treated with medicines made with plasma. Since plasma can’t be made synthetically, many people rely on plasma donors to live healthier, happier lives. BioLife operates 230+ state-of-the-art plasma donation centers across the United States. Our employees are committed to improving the quality of life for patients and ensuring that the donation process is safe, easy, and rewarding for donors who want to make a difference.

When you work at BioLife, you’ll feel good knowing what we do helps improve the lives of patients with rare diseases. While you focus on our donors, we’ll support you. We offer a purpose you can believe in, a team you can count on, opportunities for career growth, and a comprehensive benefits program, all in a fast-paced, friendly environment. Please note this position is currently classified as “remote” in accordance with Takeda’s Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE

• Directly manage the Personalized Nomogram Deployment to BioLife Aurora Xi centers delivering timely on commitments and outcomes essential for patients and BioLife’s business.

• Ensure cross-functional engagement and preparedness for all project phases and sustainable operating practices and mechanisms following each center deployment.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Deliver the Personalized Nomogram for Aurora Xi devices in BioLife’s Portfolio.

• Continuously review and update the business case for the device management and assess the impact on the forecasted business outcomes (e.g., volumes, margins).

• Identify, manage, and escalate project risks and decisions. Work with project team to analyze risks and develop options and recommendations to resolve them.

• Uncover and monitor interdependencies with active projects elsewhere in the business.

• Develop and implement operating mechanisms to manage project work, including communication plans, workshops, team meetings, etc.

• Ensure the project is reported in a manner consistent with the corporate standard.

• Manage the lifecycle of the project to ensure a structured approach to the work and avoid overloading resources.

• Support and enable the Project Sponsor to successfully deliver BioLife’s project benefits.

• Consult with other project and program managers in the organization to share insights and offer advice.

DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS

Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise

• Able to “see and manage the details” for seamless deployment/implementations.

• Subject matter project management expert.

• Proficient at building and able to present executive reports.

• Ability to manage in a fast paced, challenging environment while remaining focused on obtaining objectives.

• A bold, unconstrained thinker and doer who demonstrates a clear understanding of the objectives and tactics needed to deliver critical projects.

• Must demonstrate excellent leadership, change management, and customer sensitivity. Analytical, interpersonal, planning, communication, and collaboration skills are a requirement.

• Can demonstrate a documented history of achieving rapid consensus in cross-functional teams.

Leadership

• Able to rapidly resolve conflicts while ensuring buy-in from stakeholders.

• Able to both detect and rapidly adapt to changes in the business and operating environment.

• Able to lead others through operational change management associated with projects/programs.

• Able to plan and lead cross-functional workshops of varying scope.

• Must be able to plan the critical path and hold team members accountable for their activities.

• Able to consult with Executive Project Sponsors and project teams to successfully execute projects through defined, yet flexible project lifecycle phases and governance processes.

• Able to garner credibility and support across the organization through influence.

• Capable of independently and accurately representing complex issues to a myriad of stakeholders.

• Able to lead colleagues through influence at, below, and above peer level.

Decision-making and Autonomy

• Drives consensus on a path forward when there are ambiguous or conflicting viewpoints.

• Able to choose the optimal set of priorities among myriad competing priorities in a changing environment.

• Performs methodical analysis to underpin all recommendations; able to explain and justify rationale.

• Provides direction on when the project should move forward, when to escalate issues, and when to close out open actions.

Interaction

• Engages internally with senior level, mid-level, and functional leaders across functional groups, including Operations DD&T, Finance, Quality, Plasma Collection Centers, and Labs to establish a common plan and approach.

• Perform stakeholder analysis to understand barriers to change; identify risks and implement mitigation plans. Manage and execute communication to all stakeholder groups.

• Collaborates with BioLife Leadership Team, Project Sponsors, Project Managers, and project teams on BioLife’s strategic projects.

• Has a reputation for delivery that reinforces the required sense of urgency.

Innovation

• Uses information technology and business processes to solve complex, poorly defined problems in an organized, logical manner.

Complexity

• Understands how to translate business priority into project priority.

• Understands the cultural, regional, and regulatory variation across the global BioLife footprint to execute change management activities.

• Has skills in disciplines beyond project management to develop an integrated approach, accounting for value and people factors.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

• Minimum of a four-year Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in life sciences, business or engineering (or equivalent experience). Master’s Degree and/or MBA is a plus.

• Minimum 6+ years Project Management experience experience in operations preferred.

• Biotechnology / pharmaceutical industry experience, retail experience, and marketing operations experience desirable.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Core Competencies /Skills

• Outstanding communication skills including the ability to interact with all levels of management including the most senior leaders in Biolife. Must be able to tailor communications to deliver the same content to vastly different audiences.

• Proven ability to make meaningful contributions with a minimum of “spin up” time.

• Functions well under pressure in a changing environment.

• Uses independent judgment to identify, plan, prioritize, and organize diversified workload as required.

• Must be proficient in the application of MS Project. Must be excellent with PowerPoint and able to both perform and consume analysis with Excel. Experience with enterprise PPM software a plus.

• Travel up to 10%

BioLife Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location:

Illinois – Virtual

U.S. Base Salary Range:

96,600.00 – 151,800.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.  The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations

Illinois – Virtual

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes