The Snr Project Manager - Process Development will report to the Sr. Manager Process Development in the Portfolio Management and Delivery (PMD) group and will be responsible for managing new product introduction and lifecycle management projects for drug product (DP) and finished drug products (FDP). The successful candidate will have at least five to eight years of experience within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry and will have demonstrated project management skills.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience in a leadership role in a pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing facility that engages with site SMEs and managers, and global functions.
- The ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams to ensure the smooth introduction of new products and the health of existing products.
- The ability to work independently and identify risks and mitigation pathways for new and existing products.
- A passion for continuous improvement applied to product and program leadership.
Scope of Role:
- Arrange agreement among the project team, customers, and management on the goals of the project.
- Develop and maintain the project schedule/plan addressing quality, scope, cost, schedule, resources, and responsibilities to deliver the project and track progress.
- Effectively communicate with all stakeholders throughout the project.
- Maintain a controlled scope understood by all stakeholders until project completion.
- Execute prudent risk and issue management.
- Maintain Actions/Risk and Decision logs.
- Generate and own GMP change controls.
- Motivate, support, and direct project team members to deliver on the project plan.
- Lead team meetings and cross-functional collaboration.
- Work with resource managers across the organisation to obtain and allocate resources effectively to complete programs and projects on time.
Compliance Related Tasks:
- Ensure compliance with cGMP at all times.
- Maintain the highest safety and compliance standards.
- Ensure financial compliance in line with business and financial guidance.
- Support a culture of personal responsibility within the team.
Skills & Knowledge:
- High energy and commitment.
- Ability to work independently.
- Comfortable leading across multiple stakeholders & multinational teams.
- Strong ability to influence and affect change.
- Skilled at resolving conflicts effectively.
- Strong communicator.
- Proven track record of converting goals and objectives into measurable plans.
- Ability to identify risks and put appropriate remediation plans in place.
- Builds strong relationships to identify requirements and opportunities.
- Applies project management techniques and problem-solving skills.
- Provides leadership, guidance, and advice in project management.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Technical Degree and/or Masters' or equivalent.
- 5-8 years of experience (including min. 3 years as Project Manager) in a Life Science / Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology Environment.
- Preferred experience: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Resource Management, Business Case Development.
Systems / Equipment:
- Smartsheet, MS Office, MS Project, MS PowerPoint, and MS Visio.
- Trackwise Change Control & Document Management Systems.
