Senior Scientist Project Manager
Senior Scientist Project Manager
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Job Description
Our Company:
Today we invent for a more hopeful tomorrow. "Our Company" is inventing medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases through our diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines, biologictherapiesand animal health products. We have always been and always will beinventing, and we do it for the single greatest purpose: Life.
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill,diversity,and teamwork of our people. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect,encouragement,and teamwork. As part of our global team,you'llhave the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.
"Our Company" in Australia and New Zealandoperatesin a highly regulated and competitive environment. Our successlargely dependson our ability to build customer loyalty andoptimizethe return on customer segments. Success is often dependent on getting new products to market quickly and reimbursed at a price acceptable to both the market and the organization. Our success depends onhigh levelsof market penetration and effective management of emerging and existing customers. This requiresa high levelof collaboration with stakeholders and a sense of urgency in our activities.
About thisRole: BTS Project Manager & Senior Scientist - Animal Health New Zealand (2 Year Fixed Term Contract)
You will lead a team of BTS specialists to deliver complex biological, immunological, and analytical projects that support global Animal Health product supply. This role combines scientificexpertise, project leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and continuous improvement to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and in compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership:Oversee daily project execution, define scope and timelines, track milestones, manage budgets, and present updates to senior leadership.
Team Management & Development:Coach BTS staff in project management, scientific problem‑solving (assay development, antigen/vaccine science), and continuous improvement practices.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration:Work closely with Quality, Engineering, Production IPT, and external partners to ensure resource alignment and smooth implementation of new methods and vaccine processes.
Operational Excellence:Build effective management systems, ensure documentation compliance (GDP),maintainaudit readiness, and promote a zero‑overdue culture.
EHS Compliance:Ensure hazards are managed, legal requirements met, audits completed, and staff trained to work safely.
Required Skills & Experience
Strong teamleadership, communication, and stakeholder management.
Demonstrated success managing Pharma/Biotech projects and driving strategic or organizational change.
Scientificexpertisein biotech, microbiology, vaccines, antigens, or in vitro methods.
Minimum 5 years' leadership or project delivery experience in a GMP biological/pharmaceutical environment.
Degree in Biological Sciences with project management exposure (preferred).
Leadership Competencies
Entrepreneurship
Execution Excellence
Networking & Partnerships
Strategic Planning
Ownership & Accountability
Innovation
Influence
Ways of Working & Values
Act with urgency, collaborate across teams, embrace diversity, focus on impactful work, and uphold core values: Patients First, Ethics & Integrity, Respect for People, and Innovation.
Disclaimer
All relocation costs to New Zealand to be borne by the individual. No visa sponsorship available.
Required Skills:
Accountability, Accountability, Adaptability, Analytical Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Clinical Data Interpretation, Corrective Action Management, Data Analysis, Environmental Health And Safety, Experimentation, GMP Compliance, Lab Equipment Maintenance, Laboratory Management, Legal Compliance, Microbiology, Parasitology, Personal Initiative, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Project Delivery, Project Management, Project Management Improvement, Regulatory Compliance, Reviewing Literature, Safety Protocols, Safety Standards {+ 4 more}Preferred Skills:
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Job Posting End Date:
04/8/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
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