Senior Manager Program Management
Senior Manager Program Management
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Job Description
Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a worldclass Contract Development Manufacturing Organization partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington Indiana US and Halle/Westfalen Germany we offer a wide range of delivery systems including prefilled syringes liquid/lyophilized vials diluents for reconstitution powderfilled vials and sterile crystallization.
Our product types include biologics and small molecules cytotoxics highly potent compounds diluents for reconstitution and vaccines which are all directly injected into patients worldwide. As such there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra. We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.
While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing we offer many support services including formulation and development lyophilization optimization global regulatory support and secondary packaging. Our teams are driven to help clients scale innovate and bring lifechanging medicines to patients worldwide.
Why join Team Simtra Because we:
Make it HAPPEN We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.
Make it TOGETHER We work as one respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teamsso we can solve problems in new ways.
Make it RIGHT We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellencefulfilling our commitments to the customer their patients and our team members.
Make it COUNT We take pride in our daytoday work knowing the impact we make taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.
This role:
The Sr. Manager of Transfer Programs Program Management oversees and directs the onboarding of new projects through new business proposals technical transfer clinical manufacturing process validation and scale up/line changes of existing commercial projects in a 10 project management organization from our Bloomington Indiana Contract Manufacturing location. This key leader ensures projects brought into the facility align to the business guidelines technical requirements and service model. The Sr. Manager ensures customer expectations are set during the on boarding process through involvement with sales the Project Manager and the client service team. This position interfaces with key functional leaders from Manufacturing Quality Regulatory Technical Services Supply Chain Sales Contract Management Marketing Legal and R&D in a leadership / facilitator capacity. As a key member of the Program Management leadership team this individual is accountable to drive the business and service model across the functions and ensure alignment to the delivery of business results while achieving high customer satisfaction through delivery of the service model. The Sr. Manager ensures that the key operating principles and project management tools / processes are followed by the Sr. Project Managers to ensure a successful service experience by new and existing customers.
Theresponsibilities:
- Under general supervision of the Director Program Management responsible for leading key Customer Service initiatives and ensures customer loyalty through delivery of customer commitments.
- Strong knowledge of Sales and Technical Transfer Processes.
- Accountable for compliance of transfer PMs with PM standards.
- Establishes and maintains strong customer relationships in alignment with contract enforcement and the project plan.
- Responsible for the P&L for total of transfer projects (S&OP forecast accuracy invoicing and A/R).
- Mentors and coaches team members and supervise PMs and Sr. PMs (Transfer). Drives performance improvement and development of technical project managers.
- Works with sales and marketing groups to assess new opportunities and resources to achieve new business opportunities.
- Accountable for overall technical project performance as measured by ontime delivery of milestones forecast accuracy and maintenance of timelines and risk registers.
- Works with Senior PM and PMs (Transfer) to monitor cost schedule and performance of projects while working to ensure the ultimate success of technical projects.
- Accountable for compliance of transfer PMs with Lean principles; leads by example.
- Communicates with Company and Customer executives regarding the status of the projects and/or portfolio.
- Participates in contract negotiations.
- Sponsors PM improvement projects such as PM maturation projects.
- Participates / lead certain facility projects that have a direct client impact.
- Participates in sales and marketing meetings and involved in assigned projects.
Required qualifications:
- Bachelors degree. Graduate degree highly preferred
- Minimum of five years product development or manufacturing experience required
- Seven to ten years project management experience is preferred
- Prior direct management and mentoring experience required
- PMI or equivalent certification highly preferred
- Must have commercialization experience in a growth environment with demonstrated negotiation skills and contractual process understanding
- Ability to manage multiple crossfunctional teams simultaneously
- Must demonstrate strategic leadership strong business acumen and proficient supervisory skills. Display ability to communicate effectively using a wide variety of skills and vehicles with multiple levels of people
- Must have knowledge of such principles as GMPs FDA/EMEA guidelines
- Must be well versed in Project Management tools and must possess knowledge of related disciplines
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook and the ability to use enterprise software (examples include: JDE BPLM Pilgrim Trackwise etc.
In return youll be eligible for 1:
- Day One Benefits
- Medical & Dental Coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Spouse Life Insurance
- Child Life Insurance
- Short and LongTerm Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
- Time Off Program
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave and more
- Adoption Reimbursement Program
- Education Assistance Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Community and Volunteer Service Program
- Employee Ownership Plan
- Additional Benefits
- Voluntary Insurance Benefits
- Vision Coverage
- Accident
- Critical Illness
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
- Legal and more
- Onsite Campus Amenities
- Workout Facility
- Cafeteria
- Credit Union
- Voluntary Insurance Benefits
1 Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/25
Disclaimer
This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge skills and abilities necessary to perform the job. It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job. Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.
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Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
