About Pacira

Pacira BioSciences, Inc. is a leading provider of non-opioid pain management and regenerative health solutions dedicated to improving outcomes for health care practitioners and their patients.

Each of our 3 marketed products, both in pharmaceutical and medical device, represent cutting edge technologies for pain management.

We have 700+ employees and have averaged double digit growth year over year for the past 5 years, with $500M in revenue. We are small enough for you to make your mark, and big enough for you to learn and grow!

We have facilities in New Jersey, California and Florida. Our San Diego, CA campus is a world class manufacturing and R&D facility. We are rapidly growing and have opportunities across all of our sites and functional areas.

Why work with us?

Rarely do you have an opportunity to do work that really matters. What drives us is our mission. What makes us successful are our people. At Pacira, you are part of an inclusive culture that fosters collaboration, growth, and innovative thinking - a place where you can make an impact and help change the standard of care in non-opioid pain management. Be part of our movement, let's pursue excellence together.

Summary:

The Project Manager will bring engineering and leadership skills to R&D activities related to reusable, and single use disposable products. The Project Manager will manage all aspects of scope, resources, and timeline for the program, and is responsible for leading the cross-functional core team(s), including the extended team members in Manufacturing, Quality, Research and Development, Marketing, Regulatory, and other key stakeholders, ensuring that the functional experts are held accountable.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead the team in executing all aspects of major product development projects including successful product development over the complete product life cycle (inception through development, manufacturing, post launch and commercialization).
• Manage overall activities of team members; track progress against plan, manage the project budget, identify project risks, and provide plans to mitigate those risks.
• Successfully track progress to requirements; plan and resolve deviations.
• Conduct successful commercial, design and business project reviews; make leadership aware of, and propose solutions to, unanticipated or potential issues/concerns as soon as they are known.
• Create and effectively manage budget and resource allocation within the project team.
• Develop objectives for each functional area, synthesize functional plans and identify critical interdependencies.
• Conduct and encourage frequent formal and informal communication within the team to ensure full engagement and efficient operation.
• Lead the cross functional development of the product architecture and drive successful execution through a phase gate process.
• Evaluate alternative development options to reduce time to market and minimize commercial and technical risk.
• Ensure compliance with Pacira quality policies, procedures, and practices.
• Work with key stakeholders to define project scopes and timelines.
• Understand and drive DfX: design for manufacturability, servicing, reliability, etc.
• Identify key critical milestones of these efforts and create the appropriate resource and execution plan to achieve milestones.
• Manage the resources (i.e., people, time, and costs), tools (i.e., schedule, budget) and quality in the execution of product development projects.
• Manage and communicate project and product risks.
• Manage a chartering process to drive good decision making, portfolio management and effective use of resources.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position will indirectly manage or support contractors, vendors and consultants as required to execute projects.

Interaction:

The incumbent will work closely with all functional areas and levels within the organization.

Education and Experience:

• BS degree in a technical field such as Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or a closely related technical degree required. MS, and/or MBA preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in product management with at least 2 years product development experience required
• PMP certification or equivalent preferred
• Must have strong project/project management and budgeting background in R&D or manufacturing environment
• A Six-Sigma design and development background is preferred.
• Experience developing Class II medical devices, esp. complex electromechanical systems required
• Experience with ISO requirements and GMP guidelines, FDA regulations, medical device design control, and manufacturing scale up processes, including 21CFR820, ISO 13485, IEC 60601, IEC 62304, ISO 14971 required

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrate strong and clear accountability for operational and program success
• Motivate the Team to achieve individual and program objectives.
• Demonstrate leadership, learning agility and action orientation when facing uncertainty. Instill confidence through leadership and actions.
• Effectively organize and motivate a highly skilled, cross functional team.
• Engage, influence, and direct all functions involved in the development of the assigned product.
• Inspire and motivate team to achieve a common goal or purpose.
• Demonstrate good judgment and timely decision-making.
• Must be a skilled and determined communicator and negotiator.
• Proficient creating and managing detailed Excel spreadsheets and Project Gantt schedules.
• General PC literacy required (Office suite, Microsoft Project, Document Control Software)
• Travel may be required (5-20%)

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, move between spaces, reach with hands and arms and stoop. Close vision and the need to focus on computer screen, use of hands, fingers, and wrist to type on keyboard and manipulate mouse. Will need to lift and move items weighing up to 40 pounds. May require being on one's feet and walking for extended periods of time. Will require the ability to don aseptic gowning garments and remain in gowning material for periods of time

Work Environment:

The work setting is consistent of a typical pharmaceutical manufacturing environment with production areas, offices, and cubicles.

Benefits:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account with Company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mental Health Resources
• Disability Coverage
• Life insurance
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Legal and Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Fertility and Maternity Assistance
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) and 11 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave

The base pay range for this role in California is $112,000 to $154,000 annually.

The range is what we reasonably expect to pay for this role. The range considers a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: geographic markets, business or organizational needs, skill sets, experience, training, licensure, and certifications.

EEO Statement: Pacira is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), veteran status, disability or genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. At Pacira we are committed to intentionally cultivating a culture of inclusion where all feel welcomed and valued for their background, perspectives, and experiences. We hold one another accountable to promote trust and transparency in support of our communities and collective purpose.
Agency Disclaimer: Pacira Biosciences, Inc. (Hereafter, Pacira) does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies in response to the Pacira Careers page or a Pacira social media post. Pacira will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee relating to unsolicited resumes. Pacira explicitly reserves the right to hire said candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Pacira.