Project Manager II

Job Title: Project Manager II

Location: Columbus, OH, 43219

Duration: 1 Year

Shift Timings: 8:30am to 5:00pm

Job Description:

What you'll do:

* Responsible for management and execution of multiple medium to large- scale projects that are organized into the Quality Intelligence Program Management Office (QIPMO) associated with regulatory requirements

* Cross-functionally remediate current and future regulatory impact on the quality system

* Ensure project scope is clearly defined: develop and manage project plans to meet deliverables

* Manage cross-functional project timelines and follow up with project team members to ensure timely completion of tasks

* Address any resource constraints associated through data driven business proposals to meet compliance requirements objectives and mitigate business risk

* Responsible for identifying and managing critical project issues and risks, and timely communication to senior leadership

* Provide clear and consistent communication, both oral and written to all project stakeholders on key project elements such as scope timeline, issues,etc

* Understand and support AN Commercial QA and Quality Assurance Compliance organizations and opportunities for improvements

* Integrate key AQR/AN QA initiatives as appropriate, based on compliance risk and availability of resources and business processes to support

* Recommend and implement strategies and enhancements to improve efficiency

* Develop and maintain effective KPIs that enable key success factors

* Coordinate Quality Intelligence operations and business cycle updates

Accountability/Scope

* The quality and compliance of AN products is a competitive advantage in the marketplace, and any lessening of our standards or not meeting market requirements can have an adverse long-term impact on our business. This position will work with limited supervision.

Education and experience you will bring:

Required

* Minimum 5-8 years in a regulated nutritional food-manufacturing environment, preferably pediatric or medical nutrition products, in a Quality, R&D, Project Management or Operations function and good

knowledge/awareness of food cGxP and nutritional regulations, Pharma knowledge and experience is an advantage.

* At least 3 years of management of complex projects or programs

* Demonstrated ability in managing expectations on program requirements and deliverables

* Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and knowledge in nutritional manufacturing controls and quality systems

* Well-developed interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.

* Continuous improvement methods and application (for example: Lean, Six Sigma, Class A, etc.).

* Cross-functional/cross-divisional stakeholder management experience

* Applicable technical knowledge/experience

* Sound decision-making skills contributing to high levels of competence, confidence and credibility

* Experience dealing with international locations

Preferred

* Master's degree

* PMP certification

* Ingredient expertise, process expertise, and formulation expertise in nutritional industry