Product Manager

Job Title: Project Manager / Program Manager
Function: Process Excellence
Report to: AVP - Process Excellence
Location: Navi Mumbai
Position Type: Full Time
About Immunoadoptive Cell Therapy Private Limited.
ImmunoACT is am IIT Bombay incubated company, which is a pioneer in the field of cell & gene therapy. It has developed India’s first and fully indigenously developed CAR-T therapy for the treatment of refractory/relapsing B-cell malignancies (NexCAR19) and has an an aggressive pipeline to treat liquid and solid tumors. With a strong R&D and strategic collaborations ImmunoACT is paving the way towards affordable and accessible gene-modified cell therapies specially with an emphasis on resource-constrained economies.
Our first state-of-the-art cGMP facility has been operational since mid-2022, and we are scaling our R&D, manufacturing and commercial capabilities in India and beyond to serve the clinically unmet needs of patients through advanced therapeutics.
Our Vision:
To be a Leader in Cell & Gene Therapy for the Long-Term Cure of Patients, through Translational Research in India & beyond
Our Values:
· Accessible and Affordable to all
· Cutting-edge Research
· Transforming ideas to Reality
Website – https://www.immunoact.com/ - Visit our website, understand about us.
LinkedIn Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/company/immunoact/
Roles and Responsibilities
1. Project Lifecycle Management
Lead end-to-end management of projects from initiation to closure, ensuring successful delivery within scope, timelines, quality, and budget.
Manage diverse project types including:
New application/software development
Process improvement initiatives
Automation and digital transformation projects
Operational enhancement projects
Compliance and system implementation projects
Cross-functional strategic initiatives
Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, dependencies, and resource requirements.
Develop detailed project plans, milestones, trackers, and execution roadmaps.
Drive task delegation, execution monitoring, issue resolution, and proactive risk mitigation.
Establish and maintain project governance frameworks, workflows, and operational controls based on project requirements.
2. Business & Stakeholder Management
Act as the primary point of contact for assigned projects and stakeholders.
Coordinate with business teams, department heads, vendors, technology partners, consultants, and external stakeholders as required.
Conduct project kick-off meetings, requirement gathering sessions, stakeholder discussions, and periodic review meetings.
Ensure alignment between business expectations and execution teams.
Support leadership in project prioritization, feasibility analysis, and execution planning.
Assist in preparing business cases, project proposals, requirement documents, and implementation strategies.
3. Cross-functional Coordination
Collaborate with internal departments including Operations, IT, Product, Engineering, QA, Finance, HR, Commercial, Procurement, Legal, and other business units to ensure seamless project execution.
Coordinate with external vendors, service providers, implementation partners, consultants, and third-party stakeholders when applicable.
Track dependencies, deliverables, approvals, and inter-departmental activities to avoid execution bottlenecks.
Ensure accountability and timely completion of assigned tasks across teams.
4. Process Improvement & Operational Excellence
Identify operational inefficiencies, workflow gaps, and improvement opportunities across business functions.
Lead process optimization and automation initiatives to improve productivity, accuracy, compliance, and turnaround time.
Design and implement standardized workflows, SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), trackers, and governance mechanisms.
Support continuous improvement initiatives using structured problem-solving and process management methodologies.
5. Project Monitoring, Reporting & Governance
Track project progress through interactive dashboards, status reports, action trackers, and milestone reviews.
Maintain risk registers, escalation matrices, issue logs, and dependency trackers.
Generate periodic MIS (Management Information System) reports and executive summaries for leadership review.
Monitor project budgets, resource utilization, timelines, and delivery performance.
Ensure proper project documentation, version control, change management, and audit readiness.
6. Technology & System Implementation
Coordinate implementation of new applications, platforms, workflow systems, dashboards, and process digitization initiatives.
Work closely with development teams, business users, and vendors during requirement gathering, UAT (User Acceptance Testing), deployment, and go-live phases.
Ensure successful user adoption, training coordination, and post-implementation support.
Support integration and optimization of enterprise systems, automation tools, and reporting solutions.
7. Compliance & Quality Alignment
Ensure projects comply with organizational policies, quality standards, regulatory requirements, and internal governance frameworks.
Maintain project documentation and records required for audits, reviews, and compliance purposes.
Coordinate with Quality, Compliance, and Regulatory teams wherever applicable.
8. Leadership & Communication
Drive effective communication across stakeholders at all levels.
Facilitate decision-making by escalating critical issues with appropriate recommendations.
Promote structured project management practices, accountability, and execution discipline across teams.
Mentor and guide team members on project coordination, planning, and reporting practices.
Qualifications and Educational Requirement
· 3+ years of relevant experience in project management, program coordination, business operations, process improvement, application implementation, or cross-functional project execution. Candidates with 1–2 years of relevant experience from top-tier engineering institutes may also be considered.
· Experience managing software/application development projects, digital transformation programs, enterprise application implementations, process optimization initiatives, or operational excellence projects is preferred.
· Strong understanding of project planning, stakeholder management, task tracking, risk management, execution governance, and software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices.
· Exposure to workflow automation, ERP/CRM systems, business applications, dashboard development, or process digitization initiatives will be an added advantage.
· Ability to coordinate effectively across multiple departments, vendors, and business stakeholders.
· Strong analytical, communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
· Familiarity with compliance-driven environments, quality systems, audit processes, or regulated industries is preferred.
· Bachelor's or master’s degree in engineering (Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, or related disciplines), Computer Applications, Business Management, or Operations.
· PMP (Project Management Professional), Agile, Scrum, Lean Six Sigma, or similar project/process management
Desired Qualities
· Project Leadership: Ability to manage multiple high-complexity projects simultaneously while ensuring timely delivery, quality, and business objectives.
· Stakeholder Management: Skilled at managing communication, expectations, and collaboration across internal and external stakeholders.
· Strategic Thinking: Understands the business, operational, and technology implications of project decisions and execution strategies.
· Stakeholder Influence: Effectively coordinates and collaborates with cross-functional teams, vendors, and external partners.
· Agility & Accountability: Adapts quickly to changing priorities and takes ownership of project deliverables from initiation to completion.
· Tech Fluency: Proficient with MS Project, Excel, dashboarding/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI), CRM tools, and documentation systems.

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