Global Project Manager (remote-based)

Hobson Prior are looking for a Global Project Manager to join a brilliant pharmaceutical corporation on a permanent basis, located in Belgium where you will be working remotely. Our client is focused on finding and inventing solutions for people who suffer from cancerous illnesses.

Please note that to be considered for this role you must have the right to work in this location.

Key Responsibilities:

• In this role, you will be responsible for the development and quality of integrated project plans (timelines, milestones, interdependencies, resources, value and risks) and identification/management of the critical path.
• You will be working closely with the Project Leader(s) responsible for setting ambitious goals and supporting the team to execute the project plan.
• Working with cross-functional global matrix teams, responsible for project management of drug development projects.
• Responsible for driving activities and ensuring coordination between the different functions involved in the project, including Commercial, Regulatory, CMC, Clinical/Clin Ops, Translational Medicine and Preclinical.
• Accountable for presenting and defending project plans, scenarios, issues and recommendations to senior committees
• Accountable for the organization of Project Team meetings along with responsibility as the secretariat of the project team and ensuring compliance with governance requirements (e.g. write Minutes, maintain Action List and Decision Log, etc.).
• Responsible for ensuring activities are completed on time and/or impact of any delay on the project is communicated promptly to Project Leader(s) and Management and corrective actions are put in place.
• Responsible for working with Project Leader(s) and functional project representatives to identify the risks linked to the project and ensure mitigation actions are put in place.
• Responsible for supporting Project Leader(s) and Function Heads during the budget process and overall management of the project budget.
• Responsible for working with the Project Leader(s) to maintain strong communication within the team and to communicate project updates and status to Management and other internal stakeholders.
• Responsible for supporting Project Leader(s) and Team in Board meeting preparations, investor relations and business development activities as required.
• Provide additional project management support for governance processes or change-management, based on company needs and project manager capacity.
• Responsible for ensuring consistent project management standards to enable effective portfolio management.

Key Skills:

• Resourceful, collaborative, detail oriented.
• Excellent organisation, documentation and communication skills with an ability to prioritise and multitask.
• Strong ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment where results are achieved through influence, cooperation, and the incorporation of multiple points of view.
• Approaches challenges with creativity and pragmatism. Ability to work in a fast-moving and challenging biotech environment.
• Ability to engage teams to achieve goals without direct authority.
• Driven to move the R&D programs forward at full speed while maintaining quality.

Requirements:

• The ideal candidate will have a scientific or technical training or advanced degree (such as master's degree, Pharm.D., or Ph.D.) is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of technical/operational experience in Global Project Management within the industry.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite products and standard Project Management Tools (MS Project, OnePage, etc.) software.
• Project Management experience of clinical-stage drug development projects is required (late-stage clinical development projects through regulatory submission is a plus).
• Demonstrated ability to Manage cross-functional drug development projects including the ability for scenario-planning.
• A thorough understanding of the drug development process from preclinical steps through FTIM/IND/CTA submission, registration and post-registration.
• Understanding of functional areas of drug development, including preclinical, toxicology, regulatory, pharmacovigilance, CMC/drug supply, translational medicine, data sciences and clinical operations.
• Demonstrated matrix management skills (e.g. Hands-on experience in project management for R&D cross-functional teams).
• Fluency in English, both written and oral.
• Based Watertown, MA. Possibility of flexible remote/office arrangement.
• Ability to travel periodically for corporate meetings or conferences.

Apply now:

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