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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates strong operational leadership and strategic program management capabilities, with expertise in driving cross-functional teams, managing project timelines and budgets, and fostering high-performance cultures. Proficient in risk management and effective communication across all organizational levels.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Project ManagementStrategic PlanningRisk ManagementTeam LeadershipCommunication Skills
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Project ManagementProgram ManagementBudget ManagementTimeline ManagementCritical ThinkingProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementConflict ResolutionDecision Making
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsMotivational SkillsPresentation SkillsConstructive InteractionCoaching and Mentoring
Tools & Technologies
MS ProjectSharePoint
Industry Keywords
Pharmaceutical IndustryCross-Functional TeamsGovernance MeetingsLifecycle ManagementEntrepreneurial Organizations
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide operational leadership, direction, and support to assigned development programs and/or portfolios
- Drive cross-functional Strategic Program Teams to develop strategic plans, including goals, budgets, and timelines
- Monitor execution of development plans from preclinical through commercialization and lifecycle management
- Partner with the Global Program Head to drive strategic program teams and sub-teams
- Lead key governance meetings
- Align development teams around integrated project/program plans, timelines, and budgets
- Propose and align annual program goals with program strategy and corporate goals
- Monitor progress against program goals and ensure accurate, timely reporting to management
- Anticipate issues and program risks and drive risk management plans and issue resolution
- Identify industry risks, threats, and opportunities and translate them into actionable activities
- Drive decision-making and desired outcomes in a cross-functional matrix environment
- Establish a culture of open communication, transparency, accountability, and learning
- Identify and analyze potential project, process, or team problems and develop long-term solutions
- Implement lessons learned and best practices across programs, therapeutic areas, and departments
- Strengthen teams and drive high performance and efficiency
- Coach and mentor junior colleagues
- Manage direct reports, work with collaborators, and contribute to departmental initiatives
- Interact with senior leadership and influence assignment direction and outcomes
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s Degree required
- 12+ years of relevant broad project / program management experience required, preferably in the pharmaceutical or related industry
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to effectively interact with all levels internal and external to the company
- Ability to understand and motivate others and build effective teams
- Strong presentation and critical thinking skills
- Ability to promote constructive interactions among team members
- Ability to resolve and negotiate conflicts or problems with tact, diplomacy and composure
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills
- Ability to handle multiple projects and priorities
- Experience thriving in fast-paced entrepreneurial organizations
- Expertise dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty
- Proficiency in project management planning systems, including MS Project and SharePoint
Benefits
Comp & perks- Annual bonuses or other incentive plans
- Equity awards
- Pension or retirement benefits
- 401(k) company match
- Health and wellness programs
- Fitness centers
- Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance benefits
- Paid time off
- Family support benefits
- Reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process for applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses
