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Project Management as a Chief Policy Director in Science Policy
You have to stay on-time and on-budget, especially on-time since the legislative process is strict.
What specific skills are part of how you apply this transferable skill?
- Ability to manage a project
- Delegating responsibilities
- Time management
Project Management as a Clinical Scientist in Regulatory and Clinical Affairs
Clinical scientists are involved in the management of clinical trials.
What specific skills are part of how you apply this transferable skill?
- Ability to manage a project
- Delegating responsibilities
- Developing/managing budgets
- Managing data and resources
- Planning and organizing projects
- Providing instruction and guidance
- Time management
Project Management as an Assistant Dean in Academia
The professional indicated this transferable skill is important in their position, but did not provide specific examples.
What specific skills are part of how you apply this transferable skill?
- Ability to manage a project
- Delegating responsibilities
- Developing/managing budgets
- Managing data and resources
- Planning and organizing projects
- Providing instruction and guidance
- Time management
Project Management as a Field Applications Scientist in Field Science
Unlike when you are a PhD student or postdoc and you have a dedicated project that you work on life as a Field Scientist is all about variety. This means that I am constantly juggling different projects with different groups that are all at different stages from early-stage research all the way through GMP manufacturing. For each customer project I work on, I become the de facto manager -- this means I need to manage timelines, expectations, budget, personnel, etc. for sometimes up to 20-30 groups at a single time. For this reason project management (and organization) skills are highly desired in the role. Being an efficient project manager allows you to deliver better results in a shorter timeframe while ensuring no loose ends exist.
What specific skills are part of how you apply this transferable skill?
- Ability to manage a project
- Delegating responsibilities
- Developing/managing budgets
- Managing data and resources
- Planning and organizing projects
- Providing instruction and guidance
- Time management
Project Management as a Regional Applications Manager in Field Science
I am working on a collaboration with a Tier 1 customer. We have well defined goals for each phase of the collaboration, and progress across all collaborations is being monitored by a Collaborations Manager
What specific skills are part of how you apply this transferable skill?
- Delegating responsibilities
- Planning and organizing projects
- Providing instruction and guidance
Project Management as a Commercial Innovation Manager in Public Sector
We are the main customer relationship manager thus the project manager managing inherently complex projects that involve many "team members" internally and externally for the success of the projects. At one time, we manage ~50 projects at different stages that require varying level of attention. And we may be developing potential partnership and programs that require different skills. Each project has different requirement, timeline, concerns, issues, etc. and managing them can get out of hand very quickly if you're not organized or being on top of managing them.
What specific skills are part of how you apply this transferable skill?
- Ability to manage a project
- Managing data and resources
- Planning and organizing projects
- Providing instruction and guidance
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