Job Abstract

This is the perfect position for the scientist that doesn’t want to work at the bench!  The Project Manager Trainee (PMT) position serves as a transitionary role to a project manager for Bio/Pharmaceutical contract testing here at Eurofins Lancaster Labs (ELLI). This client facing role will help candidates learn the necessary technical functions to navigate ELLI’s information systems, construct and develop relationships with clients and ELLI’s internal scientific and support departments, refine organizational skills required for project management, and assist project managers with a variety of tasks to familiarize candidates with the daily responsibilities of a successful project manager. This is an on-site position with hybrid and remote work opportunities with advancement into a Project Manager Position. 

Employee Responsibilities

·       Shadow Project Managers (PMs) to learn processes and duties required for a project management position.  Our PMs direct and coordinate large client testing programs, on-boarding of method establishment and long term stability programs for the in vitro testing of Pharmaceuticals, Biopharmaceuticals, Cell and Gene Therapy Products, Raw Materials, Medical Devices and Combination Products.  PMs manage portfolios of ranging from high-throughput routine testing to coordination of long-term, complex establishment projects.

·       Support PMs in an administrative capacity with varied assignments behind the scenes including reviewing sample submissions, management of critical testing documentation, and facilitating backup activities for PMs who are out of the office.

·       Learn how to drive project scopes, budgets and schedules in order to set, manage, meet and exceed customer expectations following industry accepted PM processes through the initiation of a project though, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing.  Learn how to manage action items with the technical team and the client

·       Work with fellow PMTs and the Client Services Team to respond to live client requests for testing and routine sample management in order to gain real situational training while in the PMT program. 

·       Track financial aspects of projects including purchase and invoice management

·       Facilitate investigations with the technical teams and the clients for on-time closure of non-routine events. 

·       Occasionally assist with data management of special projects assigned to the department

·       As determined by the candidate’s Group Leader, be assigned dedicated projects, which will increase with the experience and capabilities of the candidate

·       Transition into a full PM role after a training period of 9-12 month