Project Manager Pharma RD

Responsibilities:

• Excellent employment opportunity for a Project Manager Pharma R&D in the Gaithersburg MD area.
• (Prefers local candidateswill need to be onsite at least 23 days a week)
• We are looking for a selfmotivated collaborative and innovative Project Manager to support strategic R&Dwide projects work with the R&D Patient Science Team in the Chief Medical Office.
• Will sit in the PMO in the Oncology Chief Operating Office and provide Project Management support across x 3 R&Dwide Projects for our Clinical Trial Diversity initiatives.
• These programs span multiple SET areas with many links between them so identifying interdependencies risk and opportunities for synergies will be key to the success of these critical projects.
• Therefore we are looking for an experienced PM with knowledge of Pharma R&D and skilled at managing complex projects with many interdependencies.
• Will be able to motivate others take ownership for projects and maintain high standards for delivery.
• Will work directly with Program Leads and Sponsors within the Chief Medical Office and beyond to ensure deliverables fall within scope and budget and coordinate with other departments and / or Project Managers to ensure alignment between different initiatives across R&D.
• Agree and deliver plans for projects / programs (or contribution in part to a larger project) including activities resources costs roles responsibilities and quality
• Manage project / program budgets forecasts tasks schedules risks change management and status to support effective decisions and project reporting to stakeholders and review boards.
• Coordinate status and delivery of project workstreams. Identify / manage dependencies between projects (intraprogram and across portfolio).
• Assure / develop transition plans to ensure project delivered solutions are sustainable within a BAU operations environment including controlled handover into operational support.
• Manage relationships with key business stakeholders to ensure the effective capturing of business requirements and commitment to project/program objectives.
• Responsible for organization of steering / stakeholder meetings communication of status issues risks.
• Ensure effective risks & issues management processes are in place and effectively used.
• Resolve problems and escalate as appropriate.
• Supporting project teams and provide the leadership necessary to maximize the teams success.
• Manage changes to project/program scope ensuring that all impacts and changes are approved and appropriately communicated to stakeholders and review boards.
• Ensure the project team adheres to all PMO standards processes capabilities and best practices.
• Establish project governance and lead project governance meetings as required
• Ensure expected benefits realization is consistent with project deliverables and clearly understood by stakeholders and project team.
  

Experience:

• Technical or Business Degree or relevant proven experience within Pharma R&D
• Experienced PM with knowledge of Pharma R&D and skilled at managing multiple complex projects with many interdependencies.
• Experience of developing transition plans to ensure project delivered solutions are sustainable within a BAU operations
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Passion for putting patients first & inclusion and diversity
• Proven skills and experience managing and controlling project budgets
• Experience leading and developing project teams with a diverse blend of skills and capabilities
• Evidence of shaping innovative solutions that have a major impact within the business area and organization
• Proven problemsolving capabilities.
• Strong communication relationship and consulting skills
• Knowledge and experience with large Pharma & CROS suppliers
• Excellent business acumen with sensitivity to environment
• Experience with Project Management and delivery methodologies and standards