Aktiv Pharma Group (‘Aktiv’) is a fast-growing, vertically integrated specialty pharmaceutical company with combination products CDMO capabilities, developing, manufacturing, and commercializing sterile-injectable products in a portfolio of proprietary, value-added, prefilled delivery systems. The company’s team of 80 employees harmonize all aspects of combination product development and manufacturing with effectively synchronized operations, including chemistry, device development, manufacturing equipment development, material science, quality and regulatory, in-house cleanroom assembly operations, and in-house sterile fill-finish. Aktiv commercializes drug products independently as well as supporting other pharmaceutical companies address unmet needs and create competitive advantage in the market. Aktiv leading products are proprietary emergency medicine in autoinjectors.

Aktiv’s mission is to deliver peace-of-mind to patients and their communities, and its values are truth, perseverance, caring, and goodness. The company’s culture emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusivity and implementing leadership across the entire organization. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce through application of our equal opportunity employment policy and by providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We believe that our DEI initiatives are an opportunity to make a difference beyond our organization, in our community and society. Aktiv is grateful to be taking part in the individual journey of its employees and is striving to support a balanced life experience. We are striving to create a safe and inviting work place in which our team would be excited to come in the door at the beginning of the work day, and leave at the end of their day with a sense of accomplishment and value.

We are currently hiring for an Associate Project Manager.

The Position: The Associate Project Manager is to provide planning and monitoring of small to medium complexity projects/tasks in support of the higher-level programs.

Aktiv Pharma Group offers a wealth of benefits to our employees and their families.

Employee Benefits Include:

• The compensation range for the Associate Project Manager is $75,000 - $95,000 annually.
• Medical Insurance (Cigna):
  • HDHP – Aktiv contributes the full monthly premium for the employee and their dependents.
  • Two additional premium medical plan options – Aktiv contributes a portion of the monthly premium for the employee and their dependents.
• Vision Insurance (Principal/ VSP Network)
  • Aktiv contributes the full monthly premium for the employee and their dependents.
• Dental Insurance (Principal)
  • Low Plan - Aktiv contributes the full monthly premium for the employee and their dependents.
  • High Plan - Aktiv contributes a portion of the monthly premium for the employee and their dependents.
• Legal & ID Shield
  • Aktiv contributes the full monthly premium for the employee and their dependents.
• Spending Accounts (Rocky Mountain Reserve)
  • FSA
  • HSA
  • DFSA
  • LP FSA
• Ancillary Benefits (Colonial Life)
  • Accident
  • Group Medical Bridge
  • Voluntary Life AD&D
  • Disability
• 401k (Human Interest)
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Bi-Monthly Internet and Cell Phone stipend
• Fully Paid Membership for the employee and their dependents to Lifetime Fitness
• Fully stocked office kitchen – Health conscious and Vegan!
• This position will be on location, but flexible work arrangements can be discussed.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Drives cross-functional high-performing teams in the execution of new product development, from concept through commercialization.
• Leads planning and execution discussions across multiple disciplines/teams to ensure coordinated cross functional work efforts and effective communication.
• Creates, reviews and updates project plans and Gantt charts.
• Prepares summaries for dissemination to Company Management and external stakeholders.
• Partners with management and functional leaders to direct cross-functional teams to complete projects within deadlines and quality targets.
• Develops and maintains healthy vendor relationships, active channels of communication, and clear expectations by integrating internal resources, external consultants and manufacturing subcontractors.
• Oversees quality system implementation including: Design History File (DHF), risk registry, and similar.
• Ensures projects are executed according to applicable regulatory and compliance standards.
• Creates and improves work processes to ensure we are adopting the best practices for our culture and work.
• Other duties as required and necessary to ensure the success of the organization.

Job Qualifications

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to consistently promote, support, work, and act in a manner in support of Aktiv Pharma Group’s mission, vision and values.
• Experience in the development of one or more drug-device combination products, medical device development, drug development, transfer of processes and methods from bench to production, GMP manufacturing, and regulatory filings.
• Knowledge of project management best practices and methodologies and end-to-end product lifecycle management is critical to long term success.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully delivering projects requiring initiative and influence in a cross-functional setting, ability to drive team decisions, and proactive risk management.
• Demonstrated understanding of project management concepts and subsystem interactions.
• Skilled in creating and maintaining project plans and Gantt charts using MS Project or equivalent.
• Able to identify and manage to critical path.
• Effective oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate internally and externally in formal and informal settings at all levels and composed of multiple disciplines.
• Skilled in developing and delivering effective presentations and graphics designed for the specific audience.
• MS Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and MS Project or equivalent.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Chemistry, or closely related discipline.
• Minimum of two (2) years of project management experience or engineering experience in device development, pharmaceutical development, or combination products development is required.

Additional Requirements/Licenses/Certifications:

• Active Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred, but not required.
• Reliable transportation required.

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