What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Program Management position at KBI Biopharma?
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Position Summary:
Effectively leads the Analytical and Formulation Sciences Project Management function, ensuring appropriate development and control of related processes and systems. The role holder will be key client leader for KBI PMO AFS business offering, driving delivery and exemplary client service to maximum benefit for the company in a sustainable manner. Represents or deputizes for PM senior staff as required, and in this capacity may directly lead or support the management of the Program Management department. The incumbent may provide training and mentorship to others.
Responsibilities:
Client Management
- Oversees increased complexity in demand of projects, such as government-supported programs (BARDA, DOD etc), high profile clients of strategic importance
- Responsible for relationship and account management for assigned clients/portfolios plus oversight of projects managed by direct reports.
- Provides sound judgments and technical / regulatory recommendations on drug development to clients
- Cultivates Client relationship. Provides timely and appropriate reporting of Issues/Risks to leadership
- Manages client expectations efficiently. Maintains strong working relationships with all client representatives. Able to mend and/or develop client relationships
- Supports PM-VOC process; recommends and/or implements initiatives to identify and address opportunities to improve client service
- Primary point of contact for all Client communications and coordination of third-party vendor and project needs
Program Management
- Manages project timelines through all phases of development, from project award and kick-off through close-out
- Ensures that projects are conducted on time, within scope and budget, and meet Client agreed- upon quality standards and expectations through cross-functional project team alignment
- Develops, manages, and updates project plans in a timely manner. Communicates project status, progress, timelines, changes in schedule, scope changes, technical and/or quality issues to all relevant personnel in the company, and with the Client
- Schedules, facilitates and documents program related client team meetings, including issuance of agenda, action items, meeting minutes, client communications, etc.
- Leads cross-functional teams without direct authority by casting a clear vision of project objectives/priorities and motivate the team to achieve them. Able to resolve conflict and foster collaborative partnerships with others to achieve peak performance with minimal assistance from manager or delegate
- Analyzes risk, establishes contingency plans and identifies trigger events and responsibility for initiating mitigating action. Gathers stakeholder input and ranks the top project risks in terms of total impact
- Facilitates discussion regarding portfolio priorities (resolving resource conflicts).
- Participates in strategic initiatives for PMO and Clients. Able to suggest and champion the implementation of improvements to systems and processes
- Promotes KBI capabilities and manages business discussions
Staff Management
- May have up to 4 direct reports which may include leadership levels that also have direct reports
- Monitor and manage staff compliance to PMO project delivery processes
- Support appropriate development of staff providing training and mentoring in line with their role and experience
- Accurately evaluate the performance levels of direct reports and communicate openly with constructive feedback to develop potential
- May participate in panel interviews of Program Manager candidates
Business/Financial Management
- Schedules and facilitates strategic client discussions and Joint Steering Committee meetings as required with Senior/Executive Leadership participation and support. Generates meeting minutes and actions items for follow-up
- Manages the technical and strategic development of the program drawing on relevant Technical leadership from across the organization. This process includes generating and presenting resulting proposals and change orders to the client as appropriate
- Directs and supports the client with project strategy. Able to suggest and be involved in the implementation of improvements to systems and processes; support PMO with PLF readiness as required
- Manages all contractual and financial aspects of the project, including finalization of change order and subsequent amendments, monthly budget reviews, forecasting, materials review, assessment of work performed and appropriate Client invoicing and vendor payments
- Oversees timely revenue management and forecasting; identifies opportunities for gap closure within team and executes accordingly
- Assists Business Development Department in development of proposals as needed
PMO Support
- Acts as a contributing member of Program Management Organization
- Leads or contributes to departmental initiatives as appropriate, including procedure development and improvement
- Cross-site portfolio leadership OR process ownership; work with PMO and local team to continuously improve PM and project delivery practices. May own a PMO process, responsible for training tools and associated change management
- Own and manage the site goals and objectives (Balanced Score Card) for self and team
Salary Range: $176,544 – $242,748
Salary range provided per current averages and expectations. The salary and job title for this opening will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience and may be outside this range. KBI has a robust total rewards strategy which includes an annual bonus structure for all employees, medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid PTO and holidays, 401K matching with 100% vesting in 60 days and employee recognition programs.
About KBI:
KBI Biopharma, Inc., a JSR Life Sciences company, is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) providing fully integrated and accelerated drug development and biologics manufacturing services to life science companies. KBI supports its 500 customers in advancing more than 160 drug candidates from preclinical and clinical stages to market, including the manufacture of ten commercial products. Recognized for quality manufacturing, KBI delivers robust process development and cGMP manufacturing services across its six global locations in the USA and Europe. For more information, visit
www.kbibiopharma.com
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KBI Biopharma, Inc. is an EEO/AA employer and actively seeks to diversify its work force. Therefore, all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status, are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Salary : $176,544 - $242,748
