Overview
Job Summary (Primary function)
This position would be responsible for leading key strategic projects affecting the Technical Operation organization.
You will play a key role in operationalizing the alliances and partnerships launches, driving and monitoring activities to ensure Technical Operations readiness for launch in time. Responsibilities include also pre-launch activities, with external vendors and partners.
This position has a global exposure and requires advanced project management capabilities as well as good communication skills in a multicultural setting.
Essential Functions of the Job (Key responsibilities)
1. Develop Launch planning with input from all required departments and drive operations execution, from Business Case approval to launch.
2. Drive close alignment with Regulatory, Commercial and Technical Operations regarding supply strategy for the product(s) and translate market/launch requirements to supply chain capabilities.
3. Monitor and communicate accurate and regular status updates of all assigned product launches to teams including external partners, functional management, and senior management. Communications are handled in an efficient, effective, and timely fashion.
4. Manage and lead cross-functional projects and/or programs including:
1. Ensure benefits, scope, goals, and deliverables are well defined and understood by the team and stakeholders.
2. Lead team meetings and ensure that meeting agendas and minutes are issued in a timely manner.
3. Ensure defined deliverables are met in a timely manner.
4. Ensure visibility is maintained across the stakeholders.
5. Anticipate challenges and risks. Prepare, lead, and execute proactive mitigation strategies to ensure optimal results. Proactively manage changes in scope, identify potential crises.
6. Continuously streamline and improve project management processes and tools by incorporating lessons learned and root cause problem-solving during launch execution.
7. Ensure cGMPs are considered during project implementation. Apply knowledge of cGMPs to job responsibilities. Owning change control linked to project responsibilities.
8. Contribute positively to a strong culture of business integrity and ethics.
9. Act within compliance and legal requirements as well as within company guidelines.
Qualifications (Minimal acceptable level of education, work experience, and competency)
1. Bachelor’s degree in Business or related discipline or relevant certification in Project Management with demonstrated experience.
2. Broad knowledge of Pharmaceutical Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain and GDP/GMP practices.
3. Relevant experience in project management managing diverse and virtual teams globally while delivering global projects successfully – in scope, on time, and in a compliant manner.
4. Strong communication skills (verbal and written) across all organizational levels. Fluent in English.
5. Proactive, pragmatic, and able to work independently while building trust and creating collaborative environments and relationships with cross-functional teams.
6. Leadership; ability to build trust and create a collaborative environment.
7. Ability to prioritize multiple demands and multiple projects simultaneously while delivering on time.
8. MS Project efficient.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Management reserves the right to change or modify such duties as required.
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