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Director, Global R&D Project Manager Loc: Boston, MA

CHESHIRE, CT
2018-07-03 14:32:23
Job Type: Full Time only
Budget $: 100,000 - 200,000

Role:Director, Global R&D Project Manager

Location: Boston, MA


Principal Responsibilities

  • Partners with the GDTL and the teams line function representatives to pressure-test assumptions and integrate planning across development into the overall project plan.
  • Defines the inter dependencies of activities and deliverables to ensure that quality, risk, cost, and time are managed within the overall approved plan.
  • Clearly defines the critical path and communicates to the team in a way that optimizes their efforts.
  • Leads the process for scenario planning; an evaluation of alternative development options to deliver to plan.
  • Influences and drives development of solutions and the execution of those solutions.
  • Drives development of the project level goals that contribute to the overall objectives for the R&D portfolio.
  • Monitors and reports on progress of those goals.
  • Prepares and manages governance interactions in partnership with the GDTL.
  • Partners with the Project Planner to ensure that project schedule, resource plan and project controls are established and maintained.
  • In collaboration with the GDTL, plans and negotiates transitions of projects from Research to Development to Commercial.
  • Manages and forecasts an integrated project budget and resource plan, including investment buy-ups/buy-downs, in partnership with the GDTL, Finance team member, and the GDT.
  • Aligns assumptions in the forecast, ensures transparency and understanding of the approved plan, funding status of activities, and identifies potential efficiencies with the team.
  • Brings project management leadership and expertise in the assessment and integration of external assets into the company pipeline


Qualifications

  • At least 10 years\' of experience within one or more technical role(s) in pharmaceutical R&D drug development, biotechnology drug development, or related industry.
  • At least 8 years\' of previous project planning, management, business operations or related experience.
  • Proven track record of planning and managing complex projects
  • Demonstrated ability to provide effective project management leadership in terms of setting project plans for the lifecycle of a project from discovery through launch
  • Solid understanding of the processes in drug development in biologics relating to required development plans, task durations, cost, and product value assessment
  • Technical proficiency includes demonstrated proficiency in the use of project planning and resource forecasting tools and systems (e.g. Microsoft Project or equivalent , resource forecasting, decision analytics, simulation), and the use of reporting tools
  • Expertise in budget and resource management and prioritization frameworks
  • Demonstrated understanding of project risk management and mitigation in order to simulate the likely obstacles to project progression
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitaskExtremely proficient written, and verbal communication skillsHighly skilled in negotiation, facilitation, and managing matrix team dynamics
  • Experience with business development activities preferred. i.e. diligence, integration, scenario planning
Education

  • Masters degree in a scientific, technical, or business disciplineProject Management Institute (PMI) qualifications or similar formal training preferred


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