Client: Pharma
Location: Upper Gwynedd, PA or Rahway, NJ 2-3x per week
Duration: Multi year contract
As a Project Manager within the Strategy Realization Office (SRO) function of the Global Medical Affairs group, the successful applicant will play a critical role in leading major global initiatives aimed at enhancing Medical Affairs practices. The SRO is a recognized internal management consulting team within Medical Operations, driving strategic, large-scale, cross-functional initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Support the SRO Lead in the execution of extensive, global initiatives, ensuring the program objectives and timelines are consistently met.
- Facilitate the creation and approval of all project deliverables, including maintaining detailed Project Plans, Risk Plans, Issue Logs, and other control artifacts.
- Serve as a key communication conduit, coordinating closely with Subject Matter Experts, stakeholders, Learning & Development, external vendors, and IT support teams.
- Participate in SRO leadership activities, including strategic roadmap development, implementation planning, and change leadership.
- Lead specific projects within the SRO, focusing on strategic planning, deliverables facilitation, timely communication, and project controls.
- Prepare status reports as needed by the SRO and educate teams on specific business methodologies/tools laid down by the SRO.
- Use approved SRO tools and techniques for managing your projects
- Manage project finances and support communication needs.
- Work within cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with project goals and program vision.
- Support team leaders as a strategic thinker and tactical planner for process and technology solutions, timeline creation, resource assessment, risk management, Estimation, budget development, etc.
- Communicate and escalate issues, challenges, and risks to executive management, team leaders, and SRO leadership as required in a timely manner.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Extensive experience in project management working with cross functional teams across multiple geographies and functions.
- Exposure to Medical Affairs function within a reputed Pharma would be a plus
- Strong strategic thinking, planning, and leadership skills.
- Demonstrated expertise in managing large-scale, cross-functional initiatives.
- Expertise in process improvement, enabling technology solutions, organizational design, compliance, change management and other related areas.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with a range of stakeholders.
- Highly developed problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate and manage project risks and issues.
- Strong financial management skills, with prior experience managing project finances.
This role offers a unique opportunity to drive impactful initiatives within Global Medical and Scientific Affairs, contributing to the continuous improvement of our Medical Affairs practices. As part of the SRO team, you will have the chance to work closely with various teams and be part of a significant strategic journey.