location_onCambridge, UK
watch_later Posted: Jul 18, 2024
Skills Required
Nice To Have skills
Job Description
The successful candidate will have strong verbal and written communication skills and practical experience in experimental and product development planning with a team. The cross-functional nature of this role requires excellent interpersonal skills to build productive collaborations. This role is based in our Cambridge, UK office and will interact with a global team that will require flexibility for occasional evening availability in the UK.
Job Summary:
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate communication between RD, Bioinformatics, Product Management, Manufacturing and Operations stakeholders to prioritize multiple product launches and product support projects.
- Work seamlessly with other departments to coordinate resources needed to achieve specific goals for the team and the business.
- Maintain regular stakeholder meetings and manage shared web resources and discussion boards to promote visibility and accountability.
- Hold teams accountable for timelines, action items and documentation by managing through influence.
- Maintain Design and Development ISO13485 documentation with the RD team and support our Global QMS.
- Drive productivity by advocating the development process within RD and with different departments.
- Cultivate and foster a culture of cohesive teamwork, transparency, and efficiency.
- Communicate risks and opportunities to management team.
Essential Competencies Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in a relevant scientific discipline (Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering, etc.) with strong organizational skills. PhD/Msc welcomed.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, understand priorities and meet established deadlines.
- Ability to work in fast-paced environment in teams of diverse scientists and subject matter experts, with excellent organizational skills and with demonstrated flexibility and adaptability that facilitate team building.
- Highly-motivated, detail-oriented with a proven ability to think innovatively toward solving problems effectively and efficiently.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Experience with project management– has a track record of leadership that demonstrates ability to manage through influence rather than direct supervision.
Desirable Competencies Requirements:
- Practical experience with one or more gene engineering, molecular biology skills especially around DNA and RNA genetics, IHC, oncology and or neonatal testing.
- Prior ecxperience in developing new research products and/or services.
- Experience with ISO13485 or similar documentation.
- Technical writing.
- Microsoft Project and Visio software.
- Project management certification.