Summary of Position:

The Senior Manager of Global Project Management (GPM) will act as a central point of contact for information on particular programs related to internal and external clinical development efforts and for post-approval commercialization.

• The incumbent will oversee project management staff and teams to create development strategies, to establish objectives and to monitor team progress. The Senior Manager of GPM will also work to achieve consensus among team members and Line Management on key issues to ensure success and to mitigate risk to the business.

• The Senior Manager of GPM will provide recommendations regarding project objectives, resource requirements, budgetary options and scientific direction to functional team leaders and to senior management.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Senior Manager of GPM will be responsible for managing Project Teams and partnering closely with the Project Leader and other stakeholders for achieving company KPI goals. At times, work could involve limited activities related to alliance partnerships.

• The position requires the ability to work independently with functional Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across the company including Senior/C-Level leaders and will need to be autonomous and independent with all aspects of work to attain goals; this role will be expected to lead and influence without direct authority.

• The position requires an understanding of the clinical, regulatory, and commercial requirements for early and late-stage drug development

• Knowledge of global drug development, registration, and market launch requirements in order to make strategic recommendations on key initiatives

• A thorough understanding of each functional area's role and contribution to the development process and to the commercialization process

• Will need to utilize PM tools such as the RACI grid, Lessons Learned, Scheduling Tools, etc. to help create structure to drive team success.

• High-level facilitation skills to enable development and implementation of cross-functional Product Development Plans (PDP) and/or Clinical Development Plans (CDPs), including strategic assessment of budgets and timelines

• High-level analytical skills to enable resolution of scientific, medical, regulatory, resource, and financial/business issues confronting the projects

• Utilize and practice activities related to SKBP's Stage Gate Process to ensure Go/No Go decisions (i.e. Stage Gates) are made on schedule and on track with corporate KPI goals.

• Must be able to oversee all aspects of activities associated with yearly portfolio meetings and the creation and finalization of content for these meetings across all programs

• Assists with fulfilling the vision of Project Management and of Corporate Strategy for company growth and maturity through strategic recommendations

• Strong Project Management background with proven record of Project Management knowledge, theory and practice (PMP strongly preferred)

• Preferred candidate to hold both a science and a business degree and should have a breadth of understanding of scientific concepts, business, technology and people skills.

• Familiarity with Drug Development and/or Commercialization activities especially as it relates to finished drug product

• Background in negotiation skills and should be familiar with agreements and contract requirements to support ad-hoc requests or reviews for activities within their program(s)
• A Bachelor's degree in science along with a business degree (highly preferred), Masters level in either is required. A Project Management Institute (PMP) certification is highly preferred

• At least 7-10 years of prior overall progressive experience, in R&D Project Management and Alliance Management.