Associate Director, Project Management

Job DescriptionThe PositionWe are looking for an experienced Associate Director, Project Manager to join our team. This successful candidate will provide project management and process improvement expertise for transformational business initiatives in Research and Development. The Project Manager may also be assigned to provide program management expertise as an individual contributor to teams leading the development or life-cycle management of drugs or devices which improve human health.ResponsibilitiesLead transformational business initiatives by applying project management strategies and process improvement methodologies.Collaborate with teams to develop and propose practical solutions, including process redesign, automation, or technology enhancements.Facilitate change management efforts by communicating proposed improvements, obtaining buy-in from stakeholders, and ensuring successful implementation.Lead the establishment of the integrated and operational plan to meet the established strategy and objectives. Efficiently integrate and align strategy with delivery. Leverage tools and best practices to manage throughout execution. Drive the team to deliver.Maintain current and accurate project information in reports and systems to enable high quality portfolio communications.Contribute to and facilitate an environment that fosters high performance.Serve as a trusted partner to other program and project managers.Creative in the identification of needed improvements in tools, processes, or other, and offer solutions.Be prepared to apply project management strategies and drug development knowledge within teams leading the development of the overall program strategy and objectives for drugs or devices to achieve the target product profile and value proposition.Core CapabilitiesStrong in planning with a working knowledge of research and development operations across the functions (Clinical Research, Early Development, Medical Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory Affairs) and the drug development process.Takes personal accountability to drive success.Strong communicator (written, spoken, presentation) with the ability to influence.Required Education, Experience and SkillsBachelor’s degree in a scientific, life science, technical discipline, or relevant field.Five years of industry experience in R&D functions (e.g., Clinical Research, Early Development, Medical Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory Affairs, etc.)At least three years of experience in project management.At least three years of experience in process improvement.Proficient with MS Project, MS Timeline, and all Office products.A working understanding of and application of principles, concepts, practices, and standards of pharmaceutical project management and process improvement.Led process improvement business initiatives.Worked effectively in a team setting as a leader, chair, or functional contributor.Demonstrated ability to manage one or more projects simultaneously and anticipate and manage challenges of moderate complexity and ambiguity to resolve issues.Preferred experience includes having worked on drug or device development programs in one or more phases of development (discovery, non-clinical, Phase 1, 2, 3, launch).

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