Program Manager – PMO (Biopharma Tech Transfer)

Summary:

Our client, a biopharmaceutical company located in North Dublin, is seeking a Program Manager to join their team. This is a key role in supporting excellence in project delivery and is part of a small local PMO (Project Management Office) team responsible for both leading and governing cross-functional projects on site.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute multi discipline Tech Transfer projects (Drug Substance /Drug Product).
• Develop project controls (Project Execution Plans (PEP), schedules, risks, tracking and budgets).
• Lead the project team through all project phases to regulatory submission, engaging site teams (Tech Services, Operations, Engineering, Quality etc) as required.
• Project management of selected projects within the site’s project portfolio, potential projects could include process improvement, new system delivery and NPI (New Product Introduction) projects in our Drug Product specialism.
• Develop project controls to ensure alignment of project timelines with business needs.
• Lead / Support rapid improvement projects through the application of the most appropriate project execution methodology for the given business challenge (Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, etc).
• Timely tracking of KPIs and reporting status to plan.
• Work with project sponsors at initiation to ensure the project scope is fully defined and understood.
• Lead project management best practice by partnering with cross functional teams to ensure project execution is to plan.
• Resolve issues and escalate risks in a timely fashion to the relevant on-site and above-site stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience:

• A minimum of 6+ years industry experience with at least 4 of those years working in a project management role.
• Demonstrated leadership of technical and / or operational teams or projects within a biopharmaceutical manufacturing organisation.
• Experience of product transfer across a network.
• Experienced of biopharmaceutical Bulk Drug Substance manufacturing, Aseptic Fill Finish, and Ops readiness.
• Strong presentation and communication skills to multi- level stakeholders.
• Experienced in the application of project execution methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Scrum etc).
• Proficiency in the use of project management tools / software.
• Experienced in leading cross functional matrix project teams.
• Experience in MPS/Operational Excellence – Green belt would be advantageous.