Project Manager

Description

• Operations Support: responsible for small and large team meeting planning, scheduling, facilitation and organization (virtual and in-person events, often for large and/or senior audiences), stakeholder management, collaboration with Business Services Group (BSG) for event planning and execution, vendor engagement, and logistical support.
• Marketing and Communications Support: responsible for drafting key communications for Pathway to Cures initiatives, stakeholder management across various R&D and enterprise functions, SharePoint site design and management, slide creation and formatting, and collaboration with the Business Services Group (BSG).
• Drive logistics, meeting facilitation, and stakeholder coordination across multiple innovation teams.
• Ensure seamless execution of meetings, including agenda setting, stakeholder alignment, and follow-ups.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• PMP Certification is a plus
• 5+ years' experience is required
• Project management expertise, including meeting/event organization and execution, stakeholder management, collaboration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience communicating with senior leaders/executives and large, diverse audiences
• Ability to manage multiple, simultaneous projects with a high level of detail across multiple stakeholder groups
• Experience with Sharepoint/website design and management
• Familiarity with the drug discovery/development process and 2+ years' experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Proficient in website design and implementation.
• Ideal candidate will be at least moderately proficient with Adobe Illustrator or similar design software.
• Project management and leadership skills are required.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, PPT, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
• Ability to troubleshoot and work independently across a broad stakeholder audience including scientists, physicians, project managers, senior leaders and executives.
• Strong background in operations support, project management, and logistics coordination.
• Marketing and communication expertise is a plus.
• Ability to engage and collaborate with senior stakeholders across different functions.

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance : Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.