Senior Manager

Description

• Applies project management expertise and knowledge of drug development to gather information and incorporate input from functional Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to create and accurately maintain integrated project schedules / Gantt charts that serve as roadmaps to ensure delivery on assigned projects
• Drives execution of projects by focusing on critical path activities and holding team members accountable for delivery of assigned tasks and addressing assigned issues and actions
• Supports PML and other team members to ensure and maintain alignment between Integrated Product Development Plans (IPDPs) and Functional Matrix Team (FMT) plans
• Supports PML in managing costs – partnering with finance and other team members to manage compilation of annual budgets ($ & FTE), control costs and ensure reforecasting is in line with operational plans
• Supports PML on risk management activities – maintaining the risk register and monitoring execution of mitigation / contingency plans
• Plays a key role in sharing of key information within the broader project team through management of the project team space (e.g., Project SharePoint site, MS Teams channel etc)
• Ensures accurate portfolio reporting through accurate maintenance of key data in approved planning systems
• Participates in implementing improvements to project management processes, tools and infrastructure to ensure ongoing efficiency across the organization

Qualifications

• Possesses good understanding of all phases of the drug development cycle and has some technical understanding toward the successful development and registration of pharmaceutical products
• Fully trained in all relevant PM processes and can competently use and employ essential project management tools and methodologies to facilitate project team activities, manage risks and ensure project execution
• Able to independently manage all stages of a development program
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills both one-on-one and in a team setting
• Ability to work jointly with team leader to guide, motivate and influence project team members and ensure conflicting functional needs are recognized and resolved in a professional and timely manner
• Ability to influence without authority and balance task requirements with personality issues to solve a broad range of problems in varying scope and complexity
• Strong meeting management and process facilitation skills to actively lead project team meetings, record key decisions and actions for the projects
• Ability to clearly communicate project status and resource constraints to senior team leaders
• Eye for detail and ability to focus on constructing detailed schedules / Gantt charts
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Project); Planisware experience a plus, Smartsheets and Visio a plus