Associate Director Project Management, Drug Development Apply Now

Job Family

Clinical

City

La Tour-de-Peilz

Region

Vaud

Country

Switzerland

Contract Type

 

Posting Start Date

01-Dec-2020

Company Overview

Galderma, the world's largest independent global dermatology company, was created in 1981 and is now present in over 100 countries with an extensive product portfolio of prescription medicines, aesthetics solutions and consumer care products. The company partners with health care practitioners around the world to meet the skin health needs of people throughout their lifetime. Galderma is a leader in research and development of scientifically-defined and medically-proven solutions for the skin. For more information, please visit www.galderma.com    

Job Description

The Associate Director Project Management will provide project management leadership for highly complex and high-profile global drug development programs. This position is accountable for the operational efforts both internally and externally to drive the execution of the project teams. The Associate Director Project Management will work closely with the Project Leader and cross-functional project team members to establish and maintain project plans and budgets, organize and lead project team meetings, foster communication and coordinate between functional groups. This position will be responsible for ensuring adequate resourcing to meet goals, identifying risks/ mitigations, and providing project status updates to ensure that the project teams achieve key strategic objectives and ultimately succeed in delivering breakthrough therapies to our patients.

Job Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Program Leader to assist in the management of development program(s) including planning, execution, and reporting on projects and milestones


• Oversee and manage the effective coordination and facilitation of cross-functional team meetings from a program management perspective. Ensure team meetings have prepared agendas, allotted adequate time for presenters to prepare, and completed timely composition and issuance of meeting summaries/minutes.


• Develop and manage global, integrated cross-functional plans by:


• Identifying key deliverables for each function


• Understanding and outlining inter-dependencies


• Ensuring cross-functional alignment and accountability


• Coordinating project level budget/resource forecasting and manage project procurement activities


• Monitoring progress and adherence to timelines


• Identifying project risk and issues and facilitating resolution


• Work with the team to create, organize and maintain plans and timelines needed to achieve the defined objectives of projects


• Track key issues to facilitate resolutions


• Proactively identify constraints, risks, and conflicts that could impact the project schedule and work with team members and management to develop appropriate solutions.


• Ensure the timely and adequate follow-up on action items, identification of project issues and resolutions


• Coordinate activities with external business partners, where applicable; contribute to achieving partnership contract deliverables


• Contribute to team effectiveness; facilitate resolution of team dynamic issues


• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Business or related field, required


• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical, life sciences or related industry


• Minimum of 5 years of management/leadership experience


• 5 years of experience in a drug development Project Management role either supporting a Development function (e.g. Clinical Operations or Regulatory Affairs) or Clinical Development Project sub-teams, required


• Drug Development knowledge with a good understanding of other functions relevant to the position which may include: Research, Pre-Clinical, Clinical, Manufacturing & Operations, Commercial, and Regulatory


• Experience with NDA/BLA/MAA filings highly desirable


• Strong interpersonal skills, negotiation skills, active listening, and relationship management skills


• Ability to distinguish proper balance between strategic and tactical thinking


• Ability to interface effectively with all levels, including senior management


• Self-motivated, comfortable in fast-paced small company environment with minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities


• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to clearly and effectively present information


• Demonstrates creativity and foresight in anticipating and solving complex project issues


• Self-directed, process oriented and able to work well in a team environment


• Hands-on expertise with project management tools (e.g. Planisware, MS Teams, MS Project, etc.)


• Good understanding of financial and resource planning


• PMP certification desirable


• Fluent in English


• 10 – 15% travel is required for this position

Other Important Information

The position can be alternatively based in the office in Zug, Switzerland.

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The Associate Director Project Management will provide project management leadership for highly complex and high-profile global drug development programs. This position is accountable for the operational efforts both internally and externally to drive the execution of the project teams. The Associate Director Project Management will work closely with the Project Leader and cross-functional project team members to establish and maintain project plans and budgets, organize and lead project team meetings, foster communication and coordinate between functional groups. This position will be responsible for ensuring adequate resourcing to meet goals, identifying risks/ mitigations, and providing project status updates to ensure that the project teams achieve key strategic objectives and ultimately succeed in delivering breakthrough therapies to our patients.

• Work closely with the Program Leader to assist in the management of development program(s) including planning, execution, and reporting on projects and milestones


• Oversee and manage the effective coordination and facilitation of cross-functional team meetings from a program management perspective. Ensure team meetings have prepared agendas, allotted adequate time for presenters to prepare, and completed timely composition and issuance of meeting summaries/minutes.


• Develop and manage global, integrated cross-functional plans by:


• Identifying key deliverables for each function


• Understanding and outlining inter-dependencies


• Ensuring cross-functional alignment and accountability


• Coordinating project level budget/resource forecasting and manage project procurement activities


• Monitoring progress and adherence to timelines


• Identifying project risk and issues and facilitating resolution


• Work with the team to create, organize and maintain plans and timelines needed to achieve the defined objectives of projects


• Track key issues to facilitate resolutions


• Proactively identify constraints, risks, and conflicts that could impact the project schedule and work with team members and management to develop appropriate solutions.


• Ensure the timely and adequate follow-up on action items, identification of project issues and resolutions


• Coordinate activities with external business partners, where applicable; contribute to achieving partnership contract deliverables


• Contribute to team effectiveness; facilitate resolution of team dynamic issues


• Other duties as assigned