New Zealand Job Openings

Douglas Pharmaceuticals

Project Manager (fixed term contract to January 2026)

Auckland

FULL TIME

August 28, 2024

About Us
At Douglas, we're not just a company; we're a community of passionate individuals committed to excellence and improving lives. We are one of New Zealand's greatest pharmaceutical success stories with an ever-expanding footprint into global markets. Privately owned, we are working to develop, trial, manufacture, test, pack and distribute the very best medicines, nutraceuticals, and products around the world. There are around 700 of us - including top scientists, researchers, manufacturers, regulators, supply chain professionals and engineers, and together we are on a mission to make high quality, effective and accessible products for people who need it.
Why the Role Exists
Responsible for managing, coordinating, and supporting the execution of projects assigned based on the Programme Delivery Roadmap. There are a real variety of projects which you may manage, from working with our Consumer team on new consumer product launches, to pharmaceutical contract development or projects within our own pharmaceutical manufacturing programme. You will be driving and overseeing project execution by utilising best practice project management principles including the development of detailed project timelines, resource plans, supporting with business case generation, benefits mapping, and project status reporting.
What You'll Do

Project Implementation: Be the driving force behind our most exciting projects! Lead from the front, guiding your team through every stage of the project lifecycle: Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Control, and Closing. Your leadership will turn ideas into reality.
Internal Alignment: Champion collaboration! Work closely with project stakeholders to ensure everyone is on the same page. Resolve resource conflicts with finesse and build strong, cooperative relationships with both internal and external partners.
Project Documentation and Reporting: Keep everything on track and transparent! Perform all documentation tasks, maintain project management tools and templates, and ensure proper file storage. Your meticulous attention to detail will keep our projects running smoothly.

What You'll Bring

Experience: Minimum 5 years of Project Management experience. High-level understanding of PMI standard Project Management practices. Advanced documentation skills and good understanding of project management tools. Experience working for companies that develop and produce physical products.
Qualifications: Tertiary qualification and/or qualification gained as Project Planner/Coordinator through relevant industry experience.
Attributes and Competencies: Drive and initiative, ability to influence without authority, strong planning and organising skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, problem-solving and decision-making abilities, and attention to detail.

What We Offer

Join a company with an award-winning culture.
Belong to a great team that looks for meaning and impact in all we do.
THRIVE Wellbeing programme.
Discounted products from our consumer and nutraceutical ranges including Clinicians, Brave Face, Bio Oil, Nexcare, to name a few.
An opportunity to have real influence and impact

All applicants must undergo pre-employment screening and background checks.
Next steps
If you're invited to complete a video interview as the next stage of your application, we'd love you to embrace it. Video interviews allow more people the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities to the hiring manager in a new and innovative way, giving you a better chance of securing your ideal role. Relax, be yourself and don't worry, we all feel a bit awkward in front of the camera.
If you are keen to be part of a true kiwi success story, apply today!

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