Global Program Manager (f/m/d)

Global Program Manager (f/m/d) – drug /srum / agile / English / matrix

Project:
For our customer a big pharmaceutical company in Basel we are looking for a highly qualified Global Program Manager

Bakground:
Global Molecule Program Manager is acting as a core member of a molecule leadership team and drive drug development program strategy in order to maximize portfolio value and patient benefit. The position considered the Chief of Staff and a strategic thought partner for the teams. The GPM accelerates informed decision-making, leads effective ways of working, and catalyzes change.

Tasks & Responsibilities
* Support molecule or strategic program teams
* Contribute to shaping the Program Strategy within the portfolio context and enable its execution by translating the strategy into tangible outcomes via effective project planning, team management, and process management, using agile methods and tools. The GPM builds his/her strategic thinking on strong knowledge of drug development and commercialisation.
* Drive the identification of opportunities to accelerate program execution including leading working groups, as relevant, and advising and coaching working group leads
* Partner with senior stakeholders (Lifecycle Leaders and Therapeutic Area Heads) to make informed decisions more quickly
* Chair and facilitate program meetings
* Drive the delivery of governance proposals in alignment with the team leader
* Drive the development and execution of the team priorities
* Drive communication within the program to ensure awareness and alignment of project decision, priority and key milestone updates across the Program Team and to senior leadership.

• Accountable to maintain key milestones in the planning system and to manage the project plans of the program
  * Champion team dynamics and lead new ways of working with the aim to build a high-performing team in collaboration with the team performance coach
  * Partner with the Finance Controller to ensure transparent use of resources
  * Embrace the work in self-organized teams and proactively contribute to improve the GPM community
  * Exemplify the behaviors of focusing upon the right work, taking smart risks, speaking up and challenging, fostering learning and creativity, and collaborating and building networks
  * Seek to simplify and prioritize, act with urgency, act on behalf of the enterprise, lead with inclusion, build company reputation, exhibit a growth mindset, and build a culture of trust.

Must haves:
* Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
* 7+ years drug development strategy and project management experience in the pharma/biotech industry, including supporting cross-functional teams in a scientific and/or commercial environment required.
* Strategic and analytical thinking to assimilate complex information to inform decisions.
* Strategic leadership and influence to be effective in a highly matrixed organization with geographically dispersed teams.
* Operate effectively in situations of ambiguity and guide teams through challenges, simplifying/distilling complex issues and influencing change in a skillful and mindful way.
* Demonstrated contributions to functional and/or cross-functional initiatives.
* Anticipate the needs of the program/business and proactively drive teams with portfolio context in mind.
* Effective use of interpersonal skills and influence to drive optimal team performance.
* Display of leadership competency, executive presence, and emotional intelligence
* Excellent written and verbal English communication.
* Travel internationally
* Certification and experience in new ways of working (e.g. agility, SCRUM etc.), skilled in implementing agile methodologies in a team setting
* Project management certification and significant relevant exposure

Reference No.: 921351SGR
Role: Global Program Manager
Industry: Pharma
Location: Basel
Workload: 60-80%
Start: 16.04.2022
Duration: 12++
Deadline: 07.04.2022

Should you find yourself suitable for this position then please send us your complete CV using the link in this advert. If the position is not a perfect match and you wish to receive other opportunities directly, you can send us your CV anyway via this advert or to jobs[at]itcag[dot]com.

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About us:

ITech Consult is a certified ISO 9001:2015 Swiss company with offices also located in Germany and Ireland. ITech Consult is specialised in delivering IT and Life Science candidates for contract work. We were founded in 1997 by IT professionals; hence we well understand what it means to be professionally supported in your search for a new project and being employed.