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College / VP Area: Research Office
Work type:Staff
Location:Newark/Hybrid
Categories:Full Time, Program/Project Management
Pay Grade: 32E
Context of job:
The National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) is a public-private partnership whose mission is to accelerate biopharmaceutical innovation, support the development of standards that enable more efficient and rapid manufacturing capabilities, and educate and train a world-leading biopharmaceutical manufacturing workforce, fundamentally advancing U.S. competitiveness in this industry. NIIMBL is part of Manufacturing USA®, a diverse network of federally sponsored manufacturing innovation institutes, and is funded through a cooperative agreement with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the U.S. Department of Commerce with significant additional support from its members.
NIIMBL’s Workforce Team seeks a Workforce & Talent Program Engagement Manager to join the team. Under the general direction of the Workforce Director, the Workforce & Talent Program Engagement Manager will work collaboratively with the Workforce Team, cross-functional personnel, and a large network of members and external partners to develop, implement, nurture, and grow value-adding programs focused on understanding and responding to the talent needs of the biopharmaceutical manufacturing ecosystem. The Workforce and Talent Program Engagement Manager will work with a wide range of external stakeholders including, but not limited to multinational biopharmaceutical manufacturing companies, universities, community colleges, non-profits, community-based organizations, and government agencies.
Major responsibilities:
- Lead and/or provide support for the execution, expansion, and growth of new and existing NIIMBL workforce initiatives and programs to ensure the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry can attract, hire, and retain a skilled and diverse workforce; includes responsibility for annual program management, project management, and coordination with internal centers of expertise (e.g., communications, business operations, member engagement, sponsored programs).
- Build strong collaborative relationships with biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry stakeholders representing talent acquisition, human resources, and technical hiring managers as well as a vibrant community of academic and non-profit partners to understand needs and champion innovative solutions.
- Support and lead all aspects of the program development and management lifecycle to ensure success, to include cross-functional team management, timeline and milestone development, risk mitigation, program policy and procedure documentation, as well as evaluation and reporting.
- Forge collaborative external partnerships with organizations aligned with NIIMBL’s workforce program goals and growth needs including national and regional non-profit, community-based organizations, workforce intermediaries, as well as HBCUs and MSIs.
- Research biopharmaceutical manufacturing labor market information, careers, career paths, and skills sufficient to inform work and offer expertise to the broader member community.
- Facilitate in-person and virtual workshops and listening sessions.
- Partner with NIIMBL’s Workforce team to guide strategy and prioritization of work.
- Prepare reports, publications, and presentations for internal and external audiences.
- Represent NIIMBL’s Workforce Team by presenting and engaging at conferences and events.
- Collaborate and partner on cross-functional NIIMBL teams to ensure the successful completion of workforce and talent-related publications, events, and initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant discipline
- Minimum of 5 years demonstrated experience in workforce development, diversity and inclusion, non-profit program management, education and training, and/or talent acquisition roles focused on life science, STEM and biotechnology.
- Demonstrated competency in program and project management with a keen ability to get things done and implement ideas into action.
- Knowledge of workforce and talent challenges in the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry, including career paths, skills, and competencies, is preferred.
- Excellent written and oral communication, inter-personal communication, analytical, organizational, management, and negotiation skills are required.
- Ability to develop, coordinate, implement, and document project and program timelines, while managing multiple tasks concurrently and prioritizing among competing needs.
- Ability to collect, analyze and interpret data and information from various sources.
- Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external partners on a variety of technical and administrative topics.
- Demonstrates an understanding and consideration of the differing needs and concerns of individuals with varying identities, cultures, and backgrounds.
- Committed to fostering a workplace culture of belonging, where diversity is celebrated, and equity is a core value.
Notice of Non-Discrimination, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
The University of Delaware does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability, religion, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in its employment, educational programs and activities, admissions policies, and scholarship and loan programs as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and University policies. The University of Delaware also prohibits unlawful harassment including sexual harassment and sexual violence.
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