Project Manager, External Development Projects, R&D

Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a multinational, specialty pharmaceutical company with a vision of reaching people and touching lives globally as a leading provider of valued medicines. We are dedicated to meeting the needs of our customers and the overall community through the innovation, development, manufacturing and marketing of the highest quality healthcare products.

Established in 1950, Taro’s world class production facility is located in Brampton, Ontario, with a current team of over 600 Canadian employees. Our company’s focus on the dermatology sector has made us a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialized topical products with a diverse portfolio of creams, ointments, liquids, and gels.

With support from our parent company, Sun Pharma, one of the world’s largest specialty generic pharmaceutical companies, we are committed to providing a healthy, safe and rewarding environment for all of our employees.

Our reward packages have been designed to meet the needs of our diverse workforce and their families. For additional information visit: www.taro.com.

What we offer:   

A safe and clean; GMP regulated work environment

Opportunities for career growth and development

A competitive wage/salary

Incentive bonus programs that are designed to reward employees for their individual contributions

Benefit programs designed to support our employees and their families, including a comprehensive health & dental benefits package, group RRSP matching program, direct  access to healthcare and well-being programs, and paid time off

Employee training and organizational development programs including tuition reimbursement, internal mobility programs, and employee recognition programs

Our Brampton location is presently looking for Project Manager, External Development Projects, R&D

Job purpose

This position manages external developments using technologies which currently do not exist in house like sterile or potent products, or licensing of products developed for markets other than the US, or JVs for developments.  This manager will initiate and project manage the deliverables including follow up on all activities, monitor timelines, and collaborate with involved third parties and Taro’s R&D Teams. 

Duties and responsibilities

The position is responsible to coordinate and lead development and manufacturing/packaging related project activities among all relevant parties (third party and internal) to ensure deliverables are supplied on time, within budget and according to quality standards. The Project Manager will coordinate activities that lead to develop and support launch. Also, effectively applies scheduling, risk management, and comprehensive quality assurance and control to the process of bringing a drug to market in a cost-efficient way.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with the team members from all relevant departments (e.g. Chemistry, Formulation RD, ARD, Clinical and Regulatory) to ensure that the project development progress according to Development Plan
• Lead External Development R&D projects team meetings and assist the teams in resolving issues
• Facilitate and ensure all appropriate documentation is approved and processed, including agreements, contracts, invoices, proposals, plans, protocols, etc. 
• Initiate, coordinate and lead External Development R&D projects, including manufacturing/packaging related project activities among all relevant parties up to submission and support up to launch
• Develop and maintain integrated timelines, and ensure consistency with input from the involved third-parties and internal functional teams
• Identify project risks and potential issues, and facilitate their address and successful resolution
• Help provide updates and status reports to senior management on a regular basis; report on performance vs  plan
• Support with ideas for External Development R&D projects
• Help manage the budget for External Development R&D projects.  Ensure overall operation is within the approved budget and timeline
• Ensure compliance of external vendors with Taro quality standards and with Quality department's support

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Set up proper checklists for PM activities.
• Set up project-specific scientific teams from within Taro's R&D group to assist with product development in different scientific areas.
• Address the regulatory, compliance and quality related needs for External Development R&D projects
• Other duties and responsibilities may be added based on the changing departmental needs.

Qualifications

• Degree in related sciences or business with a minimum 5 years of professional experience in pharmaceutical industry.
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience with contract/financial side of the activities. Economic/ financial education is of advantage.
• Familiarity with R&D activities.
• Ability to work with multiple complex projects and within cross-functional teams.
• Good project management and verbal communication skills.
• Strong negotiation skills, ability to communicate well one-on-one and in groups
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.
• Good understanding of the drug development process, pharmaceutical industry, GMP/GLP & ICH/FDA regulations and guidelines.

Working conditions

• Travel 5% of the time.
• Full time in-house position.
• Work with confidential and sensitive information.
• Work under pressure of meeting time critical deadlines.

We thank all applicants, but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. No phone calls please.

This position is open to applicants legally authorized to work in Canada.

Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. embraces diversity in the workplace and is committed to achieving employment equity. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We ensure that our recruitment practices are supportive of this commitment and do not infringe on any characteristics protected by law.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

NOTE: All employment is conditional upon the completing and obtaining of a satisfactory background check which may include educational, employment, references and criminal records (for which a pardon has not been granted) checks.

AGENCY NOTICE: Please note that Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc.  does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Services Agreement with an agency / recruiter, Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. will not consider any referrals or agree to payment of referral or recruitment fees. In the event a recruiter or an agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.