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About the Role

This full-time salaried position with Project Farma, a PerkinElmer company, focuses on accelerating the delivery of life-changing therapies through high-quality life sciences project execution. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to build client relationships, deliver exceptional customer experiences, and contribute to business growth by applying data-driven insights for project planning, cost, schedule, and performance management. It supports organizational success through financial performance, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement, while investing in people through mentorship and professional development. The Manager/Senior Manager leads teams, oversees project execution aligned with objectives, and balances people leadership with operational accountability, including coaching, performance management, resource planning, and ensuring high-quality delivery within scope, timelines, and budget. Senior levels provide experienced leadership and operational oversight across multiple projects or functional areas, driving continuous improvement and organizational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

Develop and own site strategy to position the firm as a leader in CQV services.
Create a strategic roadmap to drive site growth and align with firm objectives.
Proactively identify client needs to foster site expansion.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.
Drive site-level business expansion and development with a strategic focus.
Work with Project Leads to maintain dashboards and pursue expansion opportunities.
Own project extensions, proposal generation, and provide critical input into site RFPs.
Actively participate in industry events to build a local network.
Collaborate with the Market Director to expand client portfolios and secure high-value contracts.
Monitor and achieve operational KPIs and targets.
Analyze project performance metrics to ensure operational health and identify strategic opportunities for scaling.
Lead, oversee, and execute client project initiatives to identify new and added services.
Support, review, and analyze Business Development, Project Delivery, and Team Member activities.
Support in the development, implementation, and execution of strategic plans to meet business development and growth targets.
Collaborate across Project Farma practice teams to develop solutions for joint business opportunities.
Monitor and manage budgets and planning needs to meet project requirements.
Support the maintenance of new and existing client accounts, focusing on project delivery and actively seeking account growth.
Work with clients’ business/technical leadership to facilitate workflow development, project scope development, risk assessment, issue resolution, work forecasting, and planning.
Provide direction and innovation in service and/or process improvement, cost reduction, and recommendations for business process optimization.
Remain current with the latest trends in the biomanufacturing industry and implement strategies that leverage changes into new business opportunities.
Attend and represent Project Farma at ISPE or other networking events.
Oversee the career development and performance of the entire site team.
Coach, mentor, and develop team leads to prepare them for leadership roles.
Mentor, train, and coach team members in client engagement, relationship management, and leadership.
Develop and maintain succession plans for team or project leads.
Partner with Market Directors to share best practices across sites.
Lead a high-performing team, fostering accountability, excellence, and collaboration.
Set performance goals and enhance retention.
Manage teams at various client sites/locations to ensure consistency of technical services.
Collaboratively identify and implement employee performance and development plans.
Direct and manage teams executing projects with overall responsibility for technical solutions, cost, quality, and client satisfaction.
Strategically assign team members to accounts for mutual benefit and identify Team Member succession planning.
Lead initiatives and projects by ensuring Team Members understand team and individual goals and responsibilities.
Manage priorities and ensure timely and high-quality completion of work.
Provide technical direction, training, career development, and performance assessments.
Identify Professional Development opportunities for Team Members.
Build and maintain high performing teams ensuring successful account management and growth.
Strategically identify talent needs and follow through with support of the recruitment and talent acquisition process.
Drive resourcing decisions for the site and collaborate with the Market Directors to ensure optimal staffing.
Consult with the Market Director to forecast future resource needs and maintain a forward-looking resource plan.
Proactively manage resource utilization and team mix to ensure high-quality project delivery within budget.
Support project direction and strategy based on client vision and expected outcomes throughout the entire project delivery life cycle.
Support and identify resource planning, and define project objectives and requirements.
Analyze, identify trends, and ensure performance of project management tools.
Manage burn rates, need for new proposals, and proactively communicate project performance.
Proactively identify and ensure success through earned value analysis for clients and maximizing performance for Project Farma.
Drive efficiency through team member utilization and support cross-account / cross-region allocations.
Oversee technical delivery for site or market projects, ensuring high-quality outcomes.
Ensure appropriate staffing to meet project requirements and client expectations.
Build dependence as a technical SME to the client and serve as an escalation point for technical issues.
Ensure delivery of high-quality GMP Engineering services that meet client specifications and regulatory standards.
Own and delegate project execution, ensuring timelines and budgets are met.
Continually develop technical aptitude of Project Farma’s core services within the life science space.
Assist with Project Controls and Scheduling, including budget estimates, detailed project schedules and milestones, feasibility estimates, risks, forecasts and scenario analysis, and project cost reports and trend analysis.
Maintain 100% individual billability.
Ensure the site or market team achieves forecast hours and targets.
Ensure team performance aligns to billable hours in support of operational goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Life Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience in CQV engineering, cGMP facility start-up, project management, or comparable military experience.
7-13 years of advanced therapy, life science, pharmaceutical, or biotech experience.
Minimum 4 years managing high-performing teams.
Minimum 2 years of business development, lead generation, or sales experience.
Willingness to travel as required for client project assignments and business development initiatives.
Experience operating as a trusted strategic advisor to organizational decision-makers on short and long-term initiatives.
Experience translating client visions to set direction, frame projects, provide clarity, and deliver results.
Proven technical and managerial capabilities in developing solutions to engineering and business problems.
Proven ability to manage deliverables and client expectations.
Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Valid driver's license.

Skills

Leadership
Project Management
Client Relationship Management
Business Development
Strategic Planning
Financial Performance Management
Operational Efficiency
Continuous Improvement
Mentorship
Coaching
Performance Management
Resource Planning
Talent Development
CQV Services
GMP Engineering
Risk Assessment
Issue Resolution
Work Forecasting
Budget Management
KPI Monitoring
Data Analysis
Technical Direction
Biomanufacturing Industry Knowledge
Account Management
Recruitment Support
Earned Value Analysis
Problem Solving
Decision Making
Communication
Technical Subject Matter Expertise
Training
Performance Assessment
Project Controls
Scheduling
Budget Estimation
Forecast Analysis
Cost Reporting
Trend Analysis

Location

Customer Site - CA
Customer Site - CO
Customer Site - TX
Pasadena, CA
Portland, OR
San Diego, CA
South San Francisco, CA
Domestic travel required

Work Type

Full-time
Salaried
Travel required

Experience Level

7-13 years of advanced therapy, life science, pharmaceutical, or biotech experience
Minimum 4 years managing high-performing teams
Minimum 2 years business development, lead generation, or sales experience
Experienced leadership

Education Level

Bachelor’s Degree in Life Science, Engineering, or related discipline
Master’s Degree in Life Science, Engineering, or related discipline
Equivalent experience in CQV engineering, cGMP facility start-up, project management, or comparable military experience

About the Company

PerkinElmer is an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, supported by a global service network and distribution centers.
PerkinElmer has an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world.
PerkinElmer's dedicated team collaborates with commercial, government, academic, and healthcare customers to deliver analytical solutions and OneSource services.
PerkinElmer is a unique team of 5,000+ global colleagues committed to making a difference.
Project Farma, a PerkinElmer company, aims to improve patient lives by accelerating the delivery of life-changing therapies.
Project Farma accomplishes its mission through successful execution of high-quality life sciences projects across the full project lifecycle.
PerkinElmer strives to create an inspiring and inclusive culture for employees through innovation, collaboration, and belief in its mission.

Equal Opportunity

Project Farma is committed to creating a diverse environment and is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.
PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.