Project Management Consultant (Contract) - Technical Operations

Evofem Biosciences is seeking a Project Management Consultant to provide project and program management services in support of key Technical Operations initiatives. The role involves overseeing global product portfolios, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee portfolio of global, cross-functional products and align with company strategy and long-term objectives
• Lead cross-functional alignment across manufacturing, engineering, operations, finance, and other departments
• Participate in creating project plans and schedules; develop and improve processes for tracking projects and risk mitigation
• Drives escalations to close major gaps; or balance through resource leveling or appropriate tradeoffs
• Directs cross-functional teams in context of product improvements, product launches, regulatory submission(s), and other high priority projects
• Conduct and coordinate review of technical documents, protocols and reports from product development, manufacturing, and other activities
• Prepare and deliver project status updates and reviews to internal stakeholders
• Facilitate resolution of timeline and resource discussions, balancing team capacity with program objectives and delivery expectations
• Proactively manages changes in program scope, identifying impact, tradeoffs, and associated contingency plans
• Ensure programs are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and key stakeholders
• Communicate program status, risks, and outcomes clearly and effectively

Requirements:

• BS or MS in Engineering/Chemistry or equivalent combination of relevant education and applicable job experience
• 8+ years of relevant industry experience in the development and manufacturing of pharmaceutical drug product
• 5+ years of Project Management at a fast-paced, innovative biotech/pharma company managing IND and NDA CMC projects
• Strong proficiency with project management practices, tools and methodology including Gantt Charts, MS Project, SmartSheet and Power Point
• Proven ability to distill complex plans across multiple programs into an intuitive, simple and clear communication to facilitate prioritization and resourcing
• Outstanding communicator: direct, effective, clear, concise, well organized and appropriate
• Independently motivated, detail oriented and great problem-solving
• Excellent organizational skills, sufficient to multi-task in an extremely fast-paced environment with changing priorities
• Drive team accountability for deliverables, develop and deliver team recommendations to senior management, create and meet all program milestones
• Project Management Professional (PMP)/PMI certification or similar preferred
• Previous experience with Process Scale-up/Improvement, Analytical Development, Technology/Assay Transfer, Process Validation and Manufacturing functions is preferred
• Experience working with and managing CMOs preferred