Project Manager (R&D Project Management)

Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc.

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 (R&D Project Management)

The incumbent is to lead the Project Management efforts for new product identification globally and development at Taro Canada, originating at the Canada site as well as other sites (e.g., Sun) destined for the Canadian and US markets. The main area of responsibility is to establish, standardize and implement Project Management processes and infrastructure, as well as support and enhance PM tools.

The expected results would be enabling cost leadership in R&D project development and reduction in R&D cycle time, from selection to launch through application of project management approaches, continuous process improvements initiatives, implementation of Project Management systems and product quality focus working with all stakeholders.

The position will provide the required focus on managing our projects ensuring: creation of project strategies in line with project priorities and go to market strategies; establish timelines and resource requirements; monitor and report project progress; raise alerts to management decision; ensure availability of tools to manage projects; maintain project budget.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Work with PMO globally to implement and standardize project management system and Bl to plan,

track and control and report project activities

• Manage lesson's learned processes after project submission aligning between all stakeholders
• Manage R&D and RA stakeholders to ensure CMC readiness and timely responses to lR/CR
• Facilitate ad hoc project meetings when issue arise for all projects
• Help align exhibit batch schedule with PMO priorities
• Manage flow of work between formulation and analytical groups
• Support early cooperation between development and manufacturing groups, and facilitate on- time launches
• Manage risk assessment process between R&D and manufacturing for timely new product launch
• Manage activities required for all R&D projects to ensure on time submissions and ensure communication to all stakeholders within these projects
• Manage project material requirements with Material Management and Vendor Management teams
• Lead and train R&D personnel to use project management tools for the control and completion of R&D projects

Qualifications

• PMP an advantage
• Team player and able to foster team environment
• Knowledge of project management software and Bl tools
• Derive, implement, and document corrective actions by leading problem solving with stakeholders both within and cross-departmental to reach root cause of a problem.
• Self-starter (able to work with minimal supervision)
• 3-4 years' experience of project management in the pharmaceutical field is an advantage
• Ability to provide leadership and influence team members to achieve common goals without direct reporting responsibility of team member
• Attention to details
• Multitasking
• Project management skills
• Technical abilities
• Knowledge in office applications and mainly advance excel ability to establish objectives and strategies
• BA/BSC in management, industrial engineer, chemistry, or any related field (MBA is an advantage)
• Ability to train and mentor personnel at all levels
• Interpersonal skills (communication, negotiation, conflict resolution)

Working conditions

• Working with teams in person and virtually for team building and project planning

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.