Sorry, this listing is no longer accepting applications. Don’t worry, we have more awesome opportunities and internships for you.

Learning & Development Co-op, Spring 2022

Akebia Therapeutics

Learning & Development Co-op, Spring 2022

Cambridge, MA
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Nearly 37 million Americans are currently affected by Chronic Kidney Disease. 37 million.

    At Akebia we take that number very seriously and every day we come to work, with the purpose of bettering the lives of each person impacted by kidney disease and the renal community that serves them. 

    Our tenacious, passionate employees challenge the status quo and work to develop unique therapeutics that have the potential to set new standards of care for people living with kidney disease.

    This is life-changing work, and we are all in, are you?

     

    Akebia is looking for someone with energy, creativity, and vision to grow with us as we build our portfolio and program governance processes. The Associate Director CMC Project Manager help set the structure and lead execution of projects in support of the Akebia strategic objectives. In this position, you will have the opportunity to have a direct impact on the success of Akebia in treating patients with chronic kidney disease

    Required Skills

    • Mobilize cross-functional project teams with members from Manufacturing, Quality, Planning and Regulatory to support CMC strategy.
    • Leverage input from all critical functions to create integrated project plans that define goals, milestones, critical path, timeline, risks, assumptions, and alternative
    • Lead and manage all aspects of the CMC portfolio, including conducting program and project team meetings, managing team activities via agendas and minutes, and managing competing objective and resources.
    • Create strong relationships with team members and functional line Serve as key point person for Operations team members for project status communications, issue identification, and scope change management.
    • Foster effective teamwork and drive project execution. Proactively track critical path activities, anticipates risks, creates contingency plans and decision-making exercises in collaboration with project teams. update project timelines, communicate progress, and maintain the CMC program
    • Informs key stakeholders of status, issues, problems, and proposed solutions. Effectively communicate with CMC senior management on program strategy, operational plans and progress
    • Foster a positive team culture of ownership and accountability including continuous evaluation, recognition, and process improvement.

    Required Experience

    Basic Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree

     

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • 3+ years’ related experience managing cross-functional teams on projects, 1.5 + years in project management, life sciences industry
    • Strong understanding of all aspects of biopharmaceutical drug development, including clinical, nonclinical, regulatory, CMC and commercial
    • Strong leadership skills, including demonstrated ability to lead a cross-functional team, and to influence at all levels of an organization
    • Experience in the application of traditional program management principles and practices
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation and facilitation skills
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including an ability to combine attention to detail with a big picture perspective
    • Ability to work independently and with flexibility to handle work flow in a fast-paced environment
    • Knowledge of project management processes and tools including Smartsheets or MS project

     

    All Akebia new hires will be required to provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or, if not, that they are legally entitled to an accommodation due to a medical condition or a sincerely held religious belief. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis, and Akebia will consider, among other things whether a proposed accommodation would create an undue hardship. 

     

    ARE YOU AN AKEBIAN?

    An Akebian is curious, empathetic, and values making connections to people and ideas. Akebian’s aren’t afraid of diving in and owning a process or a problem, because we all want to deliver a great solution. Akebian’s believe that we are better together because we are all working toward a common purpose – to better the life of each person impacted by kidney disease. Want to learn more about what it means to be an Akebian? Visit our website: www.akebia.com

     

    Akebia is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all job applicants.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.

  • Qualifications
    • Mobilize cross-functional project teams with members from Manufacturing, Quality, Planning and Regulatory to support CMC strategy.
    • Leverage input from all critical functions to create integrated project plans that define goals, milestones, critical path, timeline, risks, assumptions, and alternative
    • Lead and manage all aspects of the CMC portfolio, including conducting program and project team meetings, managing team activities via agendas and minutes, and managing competing objective and resources.
    • Create strong relationships with team members and functional line Serve as key point person for Operations team members for project status communications, issue identification, and scope change management.
    • Foster effective teamwork and drive project execution. Proactively track critical path activities, anticipates risks, creates contingency plans and decision-making exercises in collaboration with project teams. update project timelines, communicate progress, and maintain the CMC program
    • Informs key stakeholders of status, issues, problems, and proposed solutions. Effectively communicate with CMC senior management on program strategy, operational plans and progress
    • Foster a positive team culture of ownership and accountability including continuous evaluation, recognition, and process improvement.
  • Industry
    Transportation / Trucking / Railroad