Job Description Summary

Are you a highly organized, detail- oriented professional with exceptional communication skills? Are you passionate about project management in the biotech industry? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dynamic team as a Senior Project Coordinator, Operations.

STEMCELL Technologies, Canada’s largest biotechnology company is dedicated to advancing scientific research and is looking for a new team member to join our Operations Project Management team. This role requires working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution by coordinating project activities, managing timelines, and overseeing operational processes. In this role you will play a crucial role in ensuring the successful execution and delivery of various projects within our organization. As a Senior Project Coordinator, Operations you’ll have the opportunity to exercise your existing skills (and develop new ones) in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Please note that this is a 12 month fixed term position, with the opportunity to convert into a permanent role.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing project management support to ensure completion of all project deliverables with the right scope, schedule, and budget

• Develop, maintain, and deliver outstanding communications and project collateral with visibility at the executive and senior leadership level

• Develop, maintain, and deliver related program metrics including, but not limited to: resource loading, risk, performance, scope management

• Work with project team members to develop tactical strategies for overcoming risks and issues, adjusting and controlling project timelines

• Streamline operational processes, identify areas of improvement, and implement efficiency-enhancing initiatives

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a life sciences or related field, with 2+ years of relevant project coordination/management experience

• Experience in writing, editing and formatting project documentation including meeting agendas, meeting minutes, status reports, and progress presentations

• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team with outstanding organizational skills

• Experience in developing and maintaining effective working relationships with project team members

• Project management designation (e.g CAPM) is an asset

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STEMCELL Technologies Inc. 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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