Job Description

About Ascendia Pharmaceutical Solutions:

Ascendia is a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) company dedicated to enabling formulations for pre-clinical and clinical stage drug candidates and developing enhanced formulations of existing drug products. Ascendia specializes in creating formulations for poorly-water soluble molecules using nano-particle technologies. Ascendia assesses the feasibility of a broad array of formulation options in order to improve a drugs bioavailability and solubility. Ascendias technologies include nano-emulsions, amorphous solid dispersions, nano-milling, injectable, lipid nanoparticles, and oral controlled release. Ascendia provides development, manufacturing and testing services - from discovery-stage molecules to life-cycle-management projects - creating formulation solutions with enhanced biopharmaceutical properties suitable for clinical scale-up.

The mission of our company is to provide customized formulation solutions to salvage difficult compounds and to create advanced medicines to help patients prevail over their disease and enhance quality of life.

About the Position:

Job Summary:

We are looking for a highly skilled and detail-oriented Pharmaceutical Project Manager to support the management and execution of pharmaceutical R&D and cGMP drug product manufacturing projects. In this role, you will assist in creating and updating project timelines, manage agendas and meeting minutes, source necessary resources and materials, and track the progress of project deliverables. The ideal candidate will be proactive and have excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and experience in project management within the pharmaceutical or healthcare sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Coordination:
• Assist with the creation and management of detailed project timelines, tracking milestones, and ensuring all deliverables are completed on time.
• Meeting Management:
• Coordinate project meetings, prepare agendas, ensure relevant stakeholders are invited, and take clear and concise meeting minutes. Follow up on action items to ensure timely completion.
• Sourcing & Vendor Management:
• Support the sourcing of materials, vendors, and other resources required for the project. Work with cross-functional teams to ensure the timely procurement of required resources.
• Documentation & Reporting:
• Ensure that all project documentation is up-to-date and easily accessible. Track and report on the status of project deliverables, including any potential risks or delays.
• Stakeholder Communication:
• Communicate regularly with internal and external stakeholders to provide updates on project status, resolve issues, and ensure alignment on project goals and timelines.
• Quality Control:
• Monitor the projects progress and performance, identifying and addressing any gaps or issues. Ensure all activities are compliant with industry regulations and quality standards.
• Process Improvement:
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and work with the team to implement more efficient project management strategies.
• Business Development

Ensure timely generation of scopes of work from existing clients garnering feedback from relevant stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Education:
• Bachelors degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Business, Project Management, or a related scientific field. PMP certification or equivalent is a plus.
• Experience:
• 1-3+ years of experience in pharmaceutical project management or a similar role, with proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and multiple projects simultaneously.
• Skills:
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical industry regulations and standards is strongly preferred. Project management experience in a CDMO environment is a plus.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Trello, Asana).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.

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