Project Manager, Research & Development

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.

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Job Description
The Project Manager will be responsible for planning, executing, and closing projects within the Reagent Solutions Division. You’ll play a pivotal role in driving strategic, high impact projects that enable our customers towards innovation and life-changing breakthroughs.  This role offers the opportunity of managing multiple projects of differing types and scopes. You will play a crucial role in planning, executing, and closing projects while ensuring that they meet all objectives within scope, time, and budget constraints. 

We’re looking for a dynamic, detail-oriented leader who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment – someone with strong leadership skills, exceptional organizational abilities, and a keen eye for detail. 
 
Key Responsibilities:  

• Define the scope, goals, deliverables, timelines and roadblocks of projects in collaboration with relevant project stakeholders. 
• Create and maintain detailed project schedules and resource plans by closely monitoring timelines, identifying potential delays, and implementing corrective actions as needed.  
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions.  
• Establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders including appropriate staff in the organization on the progress of the project. 
• Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality. 
• Evaluate the outcomes of the project as established during the planning phase 
• Facilitate project meetings, maintain documentation, and communicate updates to stakeholders.  
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives.
• Maintain clear and open communication with all project stakeholders, ensuring they are informed of project progress, challenges and milestones. 
• Provide direction and support to project team to eliminate roadblocks, acquire resources, and overcome schedule constraints 
• Present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions 
• Anticipate project roadblocks and engage relevant resources to address 
• Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project output 
   
  Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Engineering, etc.) required
• Minimum 3 years of project management experience in biotech, life sciences, or academia.
• Experience with ISO 0991, GMP, ISO 13485 compliance
• Knowledge of project management tools and methodologies - can they name tools and methodologies and what situations they would apply them in?
   
  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Skilled in problem solving; working with the Project Team, assessing problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations that meet company goal
• Proficiency in project scheduling software (such as Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, etc.), Simple accounting, Data base management, spreadsheets, Standard Office software (Microsoft Office) 
• Strong organizational skills: Setting priorities, developing a work schedule, monitoring progress towards goals, and tracking details/data/information/activities.  
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.  
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills  
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional environment. 
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance project effectiveness. 
• Skilled in decision making; Strong ability to assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization. 
• Skilled in planning to determine strategies to move the project forward, create and implement actions to minimize delays, and anticipate requirements/actions to maintain schedule. 

Why Join Bio-Techne:

• We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.

• We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.

• We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, 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 offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.

• We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

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

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.

This position requires work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (e.g., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant work status). If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in an interview, or take part in any other stage of the recruitment process, please contact hr@bio-techne.com for assistance.