Senior Specialist, Project Management – Value & Implementation

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. Managing the Value and Implementation process, including projects that are of moderate complexity and/or partnering with a more seasoned project manager on high complexity projects; driving cross functional teams to develop comprehensive strategies and ensure successful execution of such.

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeRahway • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $117,000 - $184,200 per yearWebsite

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Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Managing the Value and Implementation process, including projects that are of moderate complexity and/or partnering with a more seasoned project manager on high complexity projects; driving cross functional teams to develop comprehensive strategies and ensure successful execution of such.
Act as enterprise leaders by guiding teams through the creation, approval, and execution of integrated project plans appropriate to the project's phase of development and complexity.
Building and maintaining project plans and critical project information in enterprise project management systems and databases; using these as tools to integrate activities across key team members, proactively identify risks, and ensure clear and effective communication with key team, management and cross-departmental stakeholders.
Leveraging relationships and networks to improve and enhance team dynamics; with guidance from senior GPAM professionals as needed, proactively identifying, and removing obstacles to drive business results.
Navigating our Company process and organizational norms to enable teams to understand corporate business requirements, thereby enabling decision-making.
Preparing for, facilitating, and documenting outcomes of team meetings, ensuring meetings have clear purpose and objectives and that conflict is surfaced and resolved.
Actively participating and completing ongoing training and personal development activities to increase leadership competency and to gain knowledge and skill in the discipline of project management within Value & Implementation.
Providing significant input into the monitoring of GPAM processes and tools used to support the teams, as appropriate; advocate for and contribute to the success of change / process improvements when warranted.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required; concentration in a scientific or applied discipline preferred
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in project management or a related role required; in a pharmaceutical/biotech industry preferred
Advanced degree (e.g., MPH, MS, MBA, Ph.D., PharmD) preferred
Experience and knowledge of different components of value and implementation strongly preferred; including how the various functional areas contribute to a comprehensive strategy
Project management certification (PMP) and/or formal coursework/training in project management strongly preferred
Required Skills: Adaptability, Adaptability, Biostatistics, Change Management, Clinical Supplies Management, Clinical Supply Chain Management, Clinical Trial Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Data Analysis, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Implementation Management, Interpersonal Relationships, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Materials Requirements Planning (MRP), Medical Affairs, Personal Development, Pharmacology, Program Implementation, Project Implementations, Project Leadership, Project Management, Project Management Information Systems (PMIS), Project Management Training, Project Planning, Risk Management

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
retirement benefits, including 401(k)
paid holidays
vacation
compassionate and sick days

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Hard Skills & Tools

Project ManagementData AnalysisBiostatisticsChange ManagementClinical Trial ManagementImplementation ManagementGood Manufacturing Practices (GMP)Key Performance Indicators (KPI)Materials Requirements Planning (MRP)Pharmacology

Soft Skills

AdaptabilityInterpersonal RelationshipsCross-Functional Team LeadershipConflict ResolutionLeadership CompetencyCommunicationTeam DynamicsProactive Problem SolvingFacilitationStrategic Thinking

Certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)