Project Manager – Spatial Biology Product Development (8-9 months contract)

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. Position Summary: We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to cover a maternity leave in our Project Management team for 8-9 months. This role is cross-functional at the interface of the R&D, Marketing, Product Management, Operations, QA/RA as well as Scientific Affairs departments. Your mission will be to manage and coordinate activities of multidisciplinary Product Development projects in order to achieve project goals on time and within pre-defined scope. Projects in scope include the development of new assays and reagent kits for our Spatial Biology Division product portfolio, as well as their sustaining post launch. Essential Functions: As a member of the Project Management Office (PMO), the Project Manager will be responsible for the following: Plan, monitor and manage cross-departmental projects. Coordinate the projects among the different stakeholders and ensure smooth communication. Collaborate effectively with the R&D, Product Management, Marketing, Customer support, Manufacturing, QA/RA and Scientific Affairs teams in order to achieve the goals of the projects. Maintain the team awareness of potential interdependencies with other projects and their impact. Manage project risks. Monitor overall progress and use of resources. Report project progresses in clear and detailed manner. Liaise with other Bio-Techne divisions located in the US. Required Qualifications and skills: Required qualifications A validated experience of at least 3 years in a similar position, PMP certification or similar is a plus. MSc. in biomedical engineering, life science, biology or similar field. Working knowledge of project management tools. Proficiency in English (at least C1), French is a plus. Required soft skills Organizational skills and attention to detail, capacity to work on 5-8 projects in parallel. Ability to interact with multidisciplinary teams and to work in a team. Capacity to adapt in a constantly changing environment. Strong communication and negotiation skills. Flexibility in working schedule with the ability to have meetings with US West Coast regularly. Supportive, proactive team player with a willingness to assist colleagues and contribute to occasional tasks outside the core job scope to ensure overall project and team success. Bio-Techne is committed to product quality, customer satisfaction, continued improvement, minimising environmental impacts and conserving natural resources. Environmental and quality management is an integral core value and vital part of the Bio-Techne culture. Why Join Bio-Techne: We offer competitive wages along with extensive benefits for employees and their families. We invest in our employees’ financial futures through retirement programs and an employee stock purchase plan. We help our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, internship programs, and more. We offer an international and diverse working environment, enriched by employee resource groups; volunteer and charity events; and employee events that build a culture of caring and belonging. 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 Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. Bio-Techne empowers researchers in Life Science and Clinical Diagnostics by providing high-quality reagents, instruments, custom manufacturing, and testing services. Our family of brands creates a unique portfolio of products and services. Science is our passion; it drives us to collaborate, develop, and manufacture award-winning tools that help researchers achieve reproducible and consistent results.