Director Project Management

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.

Bio-Techne is committed to product quality, customer satisfaction, continued improvement, minimizing environmental impacts and conserving natural resources. Environmental and quality management is an integral core value and vital part of the Bio-Techne culture.

Position Summary:

The position oversees the planning and execution of process improvement initiatives and new production introduction (NPI) projects under the Bio-Techne Protein Sciences Segment portfolio, through the implementation of project management process, product commercialization process and/or other practices in compliance with company’s quality policy. This person is also expected to manage multiple projects in collaboration with Segment and Divisional leadership, Business Unit Management, Product Management, R&D, Operations and Quality.

In addition, this person will be responsible for helping to establish project management capabilities in the organization, including clarifying the role of project management, introducing templates and reports to support project management practices, and introducing project review processes to help us learn from our experiences and improve our project execution across the organization. This person may have supervisory duties for project manager and business system analyst in the team as well as indirect matrix leadership of project participants. 

Customer Relationship
Personal Evolution
Autonomy
Administrative Work
Technical Expertise

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead various RUO, OEM, GMP product development projects and other projects internally and through partnerships in the Protein Sciences Segment. Lead cross function core team to drive new product introduction from concept to commercialization. Facilitate planning and schedule generation, resource management, and team and stakeholder communication.
  • Work with the cross functional core team to identify key risks to project success and appropriate mitigation plans
  • Lead process change and improvement initiatives to ensure timely implementation
  • Develop project reports and project reviews to enable ongoing learning and improvement in project execution effectiveness
  • Establish and continuously improve project management processes in the organization to ensure effective project execution across the organization.
  • Utilize effective communication skills to liaise between all key stakeholders on a project
  • Supervise business analyst and project management functions as needed.
  • Participate in relevant planning and prioritization activities
  • Proficiency in the use of computers for:
    Project scheduling software (such as Microsoft Project)
    Word processing
    Simple accounting
    Data base management
    Spreadsheets
    E-mail
    Internet
    On-line meeting

OCCASIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Facilitate and track due diligence activities for acquisitions as assigned

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering or Life Science
  • 6+ years of life science or medical device product development
  • 6+ years of project or program management or similar experience leading project teams
  • Experience with standard quality and regulatory practices

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • PMP certification
  • Familiarity with life science products and/or related technology
  • Familiarity with business systems (e.g. ERP, project management tools) in operational processes
  • Communicate Effectively: Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques within a diverse cross functional team.
  • Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance project effectiveness.
  • Lead: Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization.
  • Make Decisions: Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization.
  • Organize: Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details/data/information/activities.
  • Plan: Determine strategies to move the project forward, create and implement actions to minimize delays, and anticipate requirements/actions to maintain schedule.
  • Solve Problems: Working with the Project Team, assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations that meet the company goals.

Why Join Bio-Techne:

  • We offer competitive salaries along with extensive medical, vision, and dental plans for you and your family starting on day one!
  • We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k matching and an employee stock purchase plan.
  • We help our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, internship programs, tuition reimbursement, and more.
  • We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.
  • We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

Where permitted by applicable law, candidate must have received or be willing to receive an FDA authorized COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered for this position.

Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.