Senior Global Program Manager

Key responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Global Program Head(s) and Global Project Leaders (GPLs) to support/contribute to the development of the program strategy and its integrated development plan
• Contribute to and/or coordinate the development of strategic documents and prepares for phase transitions in collaboration with the Development Teams
• Responsible for strategy implementation and operational execution of the program (quality and accuracy of program plan and forecast in enterprise planning systems)
• Coordinate team objective setting, prioritization, and tracking, collaborate with teams to identify key program issues; may lead or participate in ad-hoc cross-functional sub-teams and task forces to address and resolve issues
• Contribute to risk assessment and contingency planning and communicates program status
• Support Global Program Head(s) and Global Project Leaders in preparation of comprehensive program recommendations, board meeting presentations and updates for governance boards
• Report on projects progress and deliverables
• May manage/support external partnerships/collaborations
• Support program management excellence and foster an enterprise mindset
• Provide operational leadership to assigned teams, prepare and manage the effective coordination and facilitation of cross-functional team meetings from a program management perspective (agendas, minutes)
• Contribute to functional excellence by supporting implementation of PM standards, team objectives, project documentation and communication
• Provide Program Management expertise and leadership in the areas of planning, tracking, scenario-generation, contingency development, critical path analysis, and risk management
• Develop and manage global, integrated cross-functional plans (Identifying key deliverables for each function)
• Actively establish and maintain a close partnership with the Clinical Study teams and program extended teams to ensure alignment and overall program execution
• Assure that functional deliverables are completed on time, on budget and according to quality standards; you take a hands-on approach if required to support the various teams
• Prepare and present monthly reporting to team and stakeholders to show progress, results; anticipate risks and provide recommendations and solutions
• Play an active role in driving process improvement & best practices on the program and in developing Project Management tools, templates, processes
• Coordinate, elaborate and consolidate the writing of monthly, quarterly or annual reports of multi-projects progress and portfolio views
• Actively contribute to promote the values of project management within the company

Team management:

• Support Global Program Head(s) and Global Project Leaders to role model a leadership style which is inclusive, proactive, change agile and results driven with a collaboration focus
• Partner with R&D team members to derive high performing team spirit with a trusting relationship, sharing responsibility and working towards joint goal
• Support driving a continuous improvement mindset across the organization

Your profile:

• Master or PhD (preferred) in Life Sciences
• At least 6-7 years of experience in multi-cross-functional & multidisciplinary drug development teams within international pharma or biotech companies
• Intermediate knowledge of special requirements of Oncology or Anti-infectives disease area specific drug development, including regulatory and business requirements
• At least 3 years of experience in Project Management for preclinical and clinical development with Pharma or Biotech company, with hands-on project management skills, including project plans, timelines, budgets, resources, risk assessment and reporting
• PMP or equivalent certification is an asset
• Excellent planning, anticipation, and organizational skills, and good analytical thinking
• Ability to anticipate & troubleshoot problems
• Strong interpersonal skills for bridging between scientific and business participants
• Team player with an open mind, able to constructively accept feed-back and suggestions for improvement.
• Ability to handle multiple programs and responsibilities simultaneously on short notice and meet requirements in a fast-paced, high-expectation environments
• Technology-savvy in all Microsoft Office applications; proficient in MS Project or similar planning tools
• Fluency in English (C1), French is an asset