Project Manager

Vacancies

Project Manager

Job Introduction

Why Dechra?

Thank you for checking out our vacancy, we're delighted you want to learn more about joining Dechra.

A career at Dechra is different. Sure, we're a growing global company with a presence in 27 countries but our purpose is simple - to achieve the sustainable improvement of animal health and welfare globally.

If you want to be part of a team that invests in your future and ensures you have the support to reach your full potential and thrive, please read on.

The Opportunity

The Project Manager will lead and execute projects within Dechra's Manufacturing and Supply division ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, optimizing processes, and driving cross functional collaboration. This role will oversee project timelines, budgets, risk mitigation, and stakeholder engagement to ensure successful delivery of the assigned projects to include tech transfers and other product related projects, capex, and process improvement projects. They will align site project process to divisional PMO process using a central Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) system. They will work with functional managers on site to do detailed resource management on a regular basis. The Project Manager will be self-motivated, organized, detail oriented with a commitment to ensuring projects are completed according to the agreed plan.

Role Responsibility

So, what will you be doing? This role has a broad and varied remit and the successful candidate will have responsibility for duties including:

The Candidate

Here at Dechra we pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer. We know that individuals' unique background and experience can bring a wealth of variety and expertise to our global workforce. For this role, we're particularly keen to hear from those who have/are:

• Using project management methodologies agreed with PMO, oversees complex projects from initiation to project release, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and according to scope
• Define project scope, objectives, milestones, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders
• Develop detailed project plans, including schedules, resource allocation, and risk management strategies
• Responsible for timely and accurate maintenance of project management records, project status updates as directed by PMO, including milestones, risks, actions, issues, decisions, and KPIs
• Some awareness of cGMP, FDA, EMA, compliance and other applicable regulatory pharma and non-pharma requirements.
• Ensure project governance followed in alignment with the central PMO function
• Lead regular project status meetings and report progress to senior leadership
• Set and manage deadlines and push team to ensure timeliness of deliverables
• Provide feedback, advice, encouragement, and conflict management support to project team members
• Act as the primary point of contact for project related communications, ensuring alignment across departments
• Ensure team members aware of and adhere to project management processes, tools, and templates. Also stakeholder communication, risk identification and mitigation and contingency planning, and escalation when needed.

Additional Information:

• UK travel will be required with this role.
• This role is mainly hybrid - but the successful candidate needs to be able to get to Northwich and Skipton.

What we can offer you:

• 33 days annual (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Healthcare
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Assurance
• 8% Employer Pension Contribution
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Discounted Pet Food

About the Company

If a career at Dechra has piqued your interest, find out more at Dechra Careers.

Dechra is a growing, global specialist in veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.

All applications received are reviewed by our internal talent acquisition team and we will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we're looking for. Should you not hear back from us within 28 days please don't be too disappointed - we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies which could be suitable, and we encourage you to keep an eye on our careers site. We value diversity within our global workforce and encourage an inclusive culture. Any questions or queries, please contact us.