QCS Staffing
Project Scheduler
QCS Staffing, Wilmington, NC, United States
Project Scheduler - Life Sciences - 12-Month Contract
Our client is a leader in helping address some of the world’s biggest science, health, and environmental challenges. The company work together to accelerate research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, drive laboratory productivity and produce life-saving treatments for patients.
Responsibilities:
Our client is a leader in helping address some of the world’s biggest science, health, and environmental challenges. The company work together to accelerate research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, drive laboratory productivity and produce life-saving treatments for patients.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain project schedules, including timelines, milestones, and deliverables, using scheduling software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera). Ensure schedules align with project goals and deadlines.
- Coordinate with project teams, working closely with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to gather necessary information, update schedules, and communicate project timelines effectively.
- Monitor and track project progress, regularly updating schedules to reflect project status, track milestones, and identify any delays or deviations. Provide status reports to project management and stakeholders.
- Assist in resource allocation and management, including personnel, equipment, and materials, ensuring resources are effectively utilized according to the project schedule.
- Identify potential scheduling risks or conflicts and collaborate with the project team to develop mitigation strategies. Proactively adjust schedules to address any issues that could impact project timelines.
- Manage project schedules related to decommissioning activities, ensuring timelines are adhered to and all phases of decommissioning are coordinated effectively with minimal disruption to ongoing operations.
- Experience in pharmaceutical environments, particularly in fill/finish and sterile manufacturing, with a solid understanding of industry-specific scheduling needs.
- Proficiency in scheduling software, such as Microsoft Project (preferred) or Primavera P6, with the ability to effectively manage and optimise project timelines.
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple project schedules simultaneously, including the planning and coordination of shutdown schedules for ongoing projects.
- Willingness and commitment to onsite work, with the flexibility to support local project demands.