We are searching for a Senior Director to develop and lead a project management office for a highly regarded pharmaceutical company. The Senior Director will be responsible for managing cross functional teams executing projects primarily focused on new product development and manufacturing.
Requirements for the Senior Director – Project Management
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a scientific or engineering discipline.
15+ years’ experience in project/program management, portfolio management, research and development, pharmaceutical new drug development or related areas. Candidates with relevant experience in biotech or med devices will be considered.
10+ years’ experience in manufacturing operations, preferably pharmaceutical operations
Demonstrated experience managing programs totaling greater than $50M project budgets with significant contributions to EBITDA or equivalent budget responsibilities.
Extensive experience managing cross-functional teams in developmental and program management contexts.
Pharmaceutical or biotechnology professional with diverse leadership and technical skills, preferably in oncology, companion diagnostics as well as therapeutics.
Experience in septic – terminally sterile operations; isolator technology a plus
Strong communications skills and negotiation skills, conflict management, priority setting, strategic agility, building effective teams, managing vision and purpose. Executive presence.
Proficiency in computer skills and experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and experience with Project Management software.
Responsibilities of the Senior Director – Project Management
Drive the strategy and ensures alignment across the product workstreams; manages the overall program scope, budget, schedule and timeline and escalation of risks.
Lead a team of project managers executing new product development projects, maintenance of business projects and provide oversight and ensure execution of the PMO governance and stage gate process for all projects.
Present projects status to senior leadership teams and provide recommendations on project direction. “Executive presence” a must.
Direct programs through corporate governance to ensure that projects have adequate resources and technical expertise to meet strategic objectives; coordinating across projects, maximizing synergies, and resolving resource conflicts.
Responsible for all project team documentation: agendas, minutes, timelines, development plan, discussion aids, risk logs, and decision logs.
Work with the Marketing team to gather, organize, and prioritize customer/market needs that become part of product development and product lifecycle
Manage external vendor relationships, as appropriate, coordinating the requirements across the functional groups and ensuring the vendor’s successful execution
Through project management systems, capture and share information from each project to drive continuous improvement and best practices.
Work with the PMO group during concept phase to provide scoping, scheduling, and cost information for requirements for new product
Occupational category: 11-1021 General and Operations Managers
Application Instructions: Please apply using the form or send your resume to Debbie Winkelbauer.
