Project Manager Biotech Facility

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Job description

Founded in 1996, PSC Biotech Corporation was created with the vision of providing life science companies with services designed to help achieve regulatory compliance requirements. PSC Biotech Corporation serves over 350 clients in more than 23 countries through professional services consulting, cloud-based software solutions, and pharmaceutical contract manufacturing. PSC Biotech Corporation has three unique active divisions within the parent company, each representing one of our areas of expertise: PSC Biotech™, PSC Software™, and BioTechnique™. Together, these divisions enable us to meet the ever-changing needs of our clients with a commitment to excellence and superior quality.

We are looking for Project Manager who is expert in managing the construction of GMP - Biotech/Pharma Facility, the preliminary specs of the planned facility are as follows:

Manufacturing Zone is total of: 28K SF in which 11K SF is Mfg. Space and 14K SF is Support Space, and consists of 4 clean room modules, 4 labs, centralized LN, CO2 systems, knitting room, MAL/PAL with in-out capabilities {personnel airlock (PAL), material/equipment airlock (MAL)}, unidirectional flow in a fully enclosed manufacturing unit.

Responsibilities:

• Leads cross-functional teams of contractors and scientists to successfully execute disruptive construction projects in labs/buildings.
• Planning, construction, and validation of state-of-the-art, multi-modular flex lab/contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO).
• Experience Managing Air Systems, HVAC and Clean Dry Air (CDA) Generator.
• Must see the big picture of the entire Research Construction portfolio with a key eye to phasing of lab moves and construction
• Must be able to clearly communicate with user groups construction activities that will impact lab/building occupants
• Communicate construction schedules, move schedules, and assist with coordinating vendors with construction team support
• Partner with key stakeholders and customers to assess and address improvement opportunities
  Works directly with Lab scientist to scope out project and program requirements (larger construction to smaller equipment installs)
• Provides proposed layout options for user and management review, and obtains user agreement and sign-off.
• Experienced in lab remodeling/retrofitting, working with local city officials for plans/permits, communicating with engineers/construction/clean room firms, and having a financial background is a definite plus.
• Works with lab equipment vendors for utility and site installation guidance when designing lab space for specialty equipment.
• Track down where lab equipment can be installed in labs or lab support areas, defines needed utilities, determines best and correct funding route for project
• Provides interface between users, stakeholders, contractors and other vendors as needed to coordinate project work (e.g., office and lab move coordinators, building managers, building engineers and Hazardous Materials consultants, etc.)
• Provides guidance and clarification of project requirements to construction project managers.
• Attends Owner/Architect/Contractor meetings during construction.
• Reviews and comments on Requests for Information, submittals, Product Information and participates in punch list walks and back checks at construction completion.

Requirements

• Single contact for Lab building code & architectural questions.
• Assist in assessing impact to science on large building shutdowns
• Assist with lab clean outs and re-distribution of lab equipment.
• Assist with work orders by walking sites with users to understand their requirements in order to expedite approval.
• Understanding of cGMP requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in biology/chemistry or engineering/architecture/project management and with several years of work experience in biotech/pharmaceutical lab environment.
• 10+ years of experience in working with or in the lab environment
  Problem solving skills, with ability to anticipate problems and recommend solutions.
• Someone who manifests trust, and is known for her/his ethics and integrity and has a passion for collaboration, customer service, quality, and continuous improvement mentality.
• Exceptional teamwork and collaboration skills with successful track record working with both scientists and construction teams. Knows how to use formal and informal networks to drive timely and measurable results and is committed to ownership, takes accountability for actions, drives for results and learns from mistakes.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with all levels of the organization.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Direction must be clear and concise.