Project Manager

Posted 2 Days Ago
Lake Zurich, IL
Senior level
Healthtech • Pharmaceutical
The Role
The Project Manager will oversee the development and launch of a system for the Cell and Gene Therapy industry. Responsibilities include developing project plans, collaborating with R&D, marketing, and regulatory teams, managing the budget, and ensuring effective communication with stakeholders. This role demands leadership, technical knowledge, and the ability to manage complex projects across multiple functions.
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Job Summary

The Project Manager will serve as a contributing member within Transfusion Medicine and Cell Therapies division, focusing on the Fresenius Kabi Cell and Gene Therapy (C>) portfolio.
We are seeking a skilled Technical Project Manager to lead the development and launch of an innovative system for the C> industry. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, project management skills, and a strategic mindset to ensure successful product development through market launch. The candidate will work closely with R&D, Commercial, and Regulatory as the primary project manager. This role demands strong leadership qualities, excellent communication skills, the ability to manage a complex project that spans across multiple functional groups, and to manage both internal and external stakeholders.
*This position requires working onsite 3 days per week at our Lake Zurich U.S. headquarters.

Responsibilities

  • Develop the detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocation strategy for the new product development.
  • Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with the cross-functional teams.
  • Collaborate with engineering, marketing, business development, and regulatory teams to ensure alignment on project objectives and deliverables, go-to-market strategy, launch plans, and update the business case as needed.
  • Facilitate effective communication and coordination among stakeholders throughout the project, including project meeting discussions and weekly status reports.
  • Responsible for communicating project status to all levels of senior management on a regular basis to facilitate informed decision-making.  
  • Utilize technical and industry knowledge to understand project requirements and challenges.
  • Develop and manage project budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and adherence to financial restraints.
  • Provide medical information to internal/external health resources such as the sales force, outside health professions, public, and government.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree required. PMP or equivalent project management certification is a plus.
  • 5+ years of experience in cell and gene therapies, biotechnology, medical devices, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in a project management role, preferably in technical environment overseeing a product (device, lab equipment, or other instrumentation) development and launch.
  • Minimum one year of management experience
  • Ability and willingness to travel.

Additional Information

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as life insurance, disability, 401K with company contribution, and wellness program.

Fresenius Kabi is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, disabilities, or protected veteran status.

The Company
HQ: Bad Homburg
21,388 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

Fresenius Kabi is a global healthcare company that specializes in lifesaving medicines and technologies for infusion, transfusion, and clinical nutrition. The company’s products and services are used for the therapy and care of critically and chronically ill patients.

Its product portfolio comprises a range of highly complex biopharmaceuticals, clinical nutrition, medical technologies, and I.V. generic drugs. Within biopharmaceuticals, Fresenius Kabi offers, among others, biosimilar drugs with a focus on autoimmune diseases and oncology. The company’s clinical nutrition offering includes a wide selection of enteral and parenteral nutrition products. In the segment of medical technologies, its offering includes vital disposables, infusions pumps, apheresis machines, cell therapy devices, and more. Fresenius Kabi puts essential medicines and technologies in the hands of people who help patients and finds the best answers to the challenges they face.

Following its strategy “Vision 2026”, which is a key part of the #FutureFresenius program of the Fresenius healthcare group, the company is furthermore committed to increase efficiencies in the therapy and care of patients and improve access to high-quality healthcare around the globe. Fresenius Kabi aspires to be leading globally in its product segments – all for the benefit of patients, its customers, and its stakeholders.

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