Senior Program Associate, Product Management Operations

Summary
As Senior Program Associate, you are responsible for guiding and supporting the delivery of goals, milestones, and related operational activities to drive results forward for the Product Management Division. Working closely with the Product Management team, you will provide project and program management oversight in planning, coordinating, documenting, and executing the team’s tactical operations. If you have an interest in program management, learning more about life sciences business processes, and are looking to work on a dynamic team we would love to hear from you!
Please note that this is a 12 month fixed term position, with the opportunity to convert into a permanent role.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate agenda items for recurring program/project team meetings, including scheduling and recording of minutes
• Prepare, distribute, and maintain assigned program/project documentation according to company standards and best practices
• Report on assigned program/project progress, potential risks and gaps, opportunities for improvement, mitigation, and contingency plans
• Contribute towards growth across STEMCELL’s numerous product portfolio(s) by: i) analyzing and reporting progress of product and customer-focused program goals; and ii) providing input on the methods, processes, and system enhancements required to achieve the program goals, including designing tools and templates for reporting
• Manage, coordinate, and administer the program’s day-to-day operational activities including process implementation, change management, quality assurance, data management, and risk management

Knowledge And Qualifications

• BSc with 2+ years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated track record of coordinating and implementing processes and projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks with a high degree of accuracy
• Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively and gain the cooperation of others across functional teams

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STEMCELL Technologies is a privately-owned biotechnology company based in Vancouver that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, ancillary reagents and contract assay services. We create novel, useful, standardized products of unfailing quality and deliver them to more than 70 countries via our many regional offices plus distribution centres in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble and Singapore. Driven by our love of science and our passion for quality, we see ourselves simply as “Scientists Helping Scientists” – standing by our customers to provide outstanding products, technical support and training. We have over 1000 science-oriented employees globally, including 250 PhDs/MScs, with most others holding a BSc or engineering degree. STEMCELL is proud to be the largest Biotechnology employer in Canada.
This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science-oriented, creative, and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities.
STEMCELL is well recognized for exceptional leadership and business practices. We are one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and operate an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system to measure and reduce our environmental impact.
As an equal opportunity employer, STEMCELL is dedicated to ensuring that every employee feels safe, valued, and respected for who they are. We know that scientific progress and innovation occur when diverse, creative minds come together and we are committed to nurturing a culture of inclusivity and belonging. STEMCELL enforces a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination. Selection decisions are solely based on job-related factors.
NOTE: STEMCELL’s vaccination policy requires that all candidates for this role be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including boosters), as currently recommended or required by local health authorities and public health orders, unless an exemption from this policy is approved through our accommodation request process.
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