For more than three decades, premier organizations have trusted IPM to lead the successful execution of their strategic portfolios and critically important initiatives.u00A0 Headquartered in Chicago with offices in Boston, Parsippany, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, IPM has led more than 5,000 projects for over 500 clients.u00A0 Our clients range from Fortune 100 companies to start-ups.

We are a certified u201CGreat Place to Worku201D company and have been named to the Great Place to Work list of u201CBest Workplaces in Consulting and Professional Servicesu201D.

Our Consultants are our full-time employees and the competitive advantage that sets us apart from the rest.

IPM partners with clients across theu00A0life sciencesu00A0industry sectors, includingu00A0pharmaceuticals, medicalu00A0technology, and biotechnologyu00A0which includes large-molecule proteins, monoclonal antibodies, cell, tissue, and genetic therapies, and molecularly engineered vaccines.

• Withinu00A0each sectoru00A0we lead, at the core team level,u00A0productu00A0development projects from pre-clinicalu00A0R&Du00A0through commercialization,u00A0including planning for regulatory, clinical,u00A0andu00A0commercialu00A0strategies and processes, and product lifecycle management.
• Within each sector we lead the creation or improvement of operational processes including harmonizing regulatory and quality systems and building project,u00A0programu00A0and portfolio management capabilities.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Consultant, you will partner with client leadership and delivery teams to lead project and program planning and execution across various functions, driving projects and programs to achieve mission-critical outcomes for ouru00A0pharmaceutical industryu00A0clients.u00A0 At each new engagement you will leverage the continual exposure and experiences from working within a variety of clients and project types.

Your primary goals and focus will be to:

• Lead product development projects and programs in the pharmaceutical industryu00A0includingu00A0pre-clinical R&D through commercialization, and product lifecycle management
• Lead business process development and optimization, with a focus to functional project and portfolio management capabilities
• Develop and drive integrated project plans, aligning project tactics with project strategy
• Manage projects within established scope, schedule and budget while exceeding IPM project management standards
• Develop and document high-level strategies for accomplishing specific project objectives
• Establish,u00A0maintainu00A0and lead high performance project teams, serving as the project advocate within the client organization.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

The successful candidate for this position should have the following skills and experience:

• A Bacheloru2019s degree in a science or engineering disciplineu00A0or relatable field.u00A0Advanced degreesu00A0in science, engineering or business are a plus.
• 7+u00A0years of industry experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• 3+u00A0years of project management experience related to one or more of IPMu2019su00A0business offerings:
  • Within product development and management across the full product life cycle:u00A0 pre-clinical research and development; clinical development; regulatory submissions and compliance; commercialization; productu00A0management; qualityu00A0assurance and control
  • Within business process development and optimization:u00A0 establishment/management of enterprise or functional project and portfolio management capabilities; developing business processes to facilitate growth; improving business processes for greater efficiency and effectiveness
• Knowledge and applicationu00A0of a disciplined project management process (Six Sigma and Project Management Professional certifications are a plus)
• Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills to effectively communicate and build relationships with a broad spectrum of audiences at all organizational levels
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to new situations and learn quickly.

WHY IPM

• Engaging culture:u00A0u00A0 IPM has a caring, nurturing culture with a transparent communication approach and culture-building and team-building events, both regional and company-wide.
• Inclusion:u00A0u00A0 Diversity,u00A0Equity and Inclusion have always been a part of our culture; we are a company that treats everyone with respect and dignity.u00A0u00A0Everyone has a voice and is heard.
• Professional development:u00A0u00A0 We ensure you reach your professional aspirations by providing you with training and development opportunities.u00A0u00A0Weu2019ll create the bandwidth you need to further your career at IPM.u00A0u00A0You are IPMu2019s future u2013 we only promote from within.
• Diverse projects:u00A0u00A0 We lead a wide variety of projects and provide significant exposure to many clients and project types.
• Collaborative work environment:u00A0u00A0 We have a well-structured system to provide support from managers, internal teams, and our Centers of Excellence (CoE).u00A0u00A0Ouru00A0CoEsu00A0serve as a resource for specific service and industry knowledge,u00A0toolsu00A0and best practices.
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits program:u00A0u00A0 including 100% employer-paid health for employees and 85% paid health for dependents; 401(k)matching, performance bonus, relocation assistance, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, holiday, personal and sick time, among many others; salary range is $135,000 - $180,000 dependent on experience.
• Philanthropy:u00A0u00A0 We are devoted to the communities we serve and actively promote employee involvement in community improvement projects.u00A0u00A0Weu2019ve created u201CProject Mercyu201D to channel our philanthropic efforts every quarter.

IPM is an equal opportunity employer.u00A0u00A0We are committed to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.