- Partners with functional and departmental leadership and other team members to establish, maintain and execute project plans.
- Builds, maintains, and drives execution of integrated operational plans / schedules to ensure delivery of the projects within scope, on time and within budget constraints.
- Leads cost management activities – partnering with BSO lead and department leadership to manage compilation of budgets ($ & FTE), control costs and ensure reforecasting, as appropriate, is in line with operational plan.
- Leads risk management activities – ensuring execution of mitigation / contingency plans.
- Manages all project communications including status reporting, project contracting and sharing of key information within the broader project team and function and department.
- Supports leadership in engaging with internal and external stakeholders including presenting key project management content as required.
- Partners with the leadership to enhance team effectiveness - guiding and motivating team members and ensuring professional resolution of conflict.
- Responsible for ensuring accurate reporting of data and escalation of issues on assigned projects through using company tools as directed by R&D BSO management.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Very knowledgeable in Project Management methodologies
- Detailed knowledge of global regulatory affairs and/or pharmacovigilance activities, for example, risk evaluation and management strategies, FDA interactions, submissions, adverse event reporting, etc.
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task, work effectively with little or no direction, and build collaborative relationships with management, partners, and peers from diverse backgrounds.
- Possess keen analytical abilities and have strong financial understanding to review financial data and facilitate the compilation and communication of project finances.
- Strong Client facing and internal communication skills
- Guide teams in critical thinking and resolution of complex issues.
- Serves as an advocate for change, with an open mind and welcomes the thoughts views and opinions of others.
- Solves unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the function and/or broader department.
- Contributes to the development of project.
- Anticipates internal and/or external business challenges and/or regulatory issues.
- May manage larger and/or multiple projects
- Establishes project priorities, sets goals, and tracks outcomes. Provides operational direction to develop project plans and propose strategies to senior management.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Project); Planisware experience a plus, Smartsheets a plus
Required/Preferred Education and Licenses
- Graduate Degree + 8 yrs working as a Project Manager on a core matrix team in a cross-functional environment
- Further degree (MBA/PhD) a plus
- Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred