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Project Manager (Pharma drug launch experience needed)
Location – Hybrid role at Cambridge, MA
Exp: 12 yrs
Job description:
The primary purpose of the role is to drive differentiated patient solutions by transforming strategic initiatives into successful program and project delivery. This role requires effective program management, communication, and leadership across cross-functional, diverse teams and a background in pharma ecosystem and drug launch.
Skills: Product Launch, drug launch, Pharma, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical
Responsibilities:
Establish and lead Product Launch Team comprising of Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, Supplier and Product Quality groups to ensure alignment towards target launch dates and to ensure that project deliverables are achieved on time
Lead supplier meetings, follow-up on action items, generate and distribute meeting minutes to all relevant stakeholders to ensure alignment
Anticipate, identify, report and highlight any potential risks, issues and challenges to the project stakeholders
Set clear priorities to the Product Launch Team & ensure accurate tracking and reporting of project & departmental metrics
Maintain accurate product pipeline database detailing anticipated launch dates
Conduct post launch project review sessions to identify key lessons learned and improvement opportunities for the launch of future products
Build/maintain effective working relationships with business stakeholders to ensure successful roll out of new products
Product lifecycle – Maintaining the product lifecycle status, including communicating status to internal stakeholders including Government pricing, finance, analytics, Business Development
Assist in monitoring of performance standards and related activities of contract manufacturers
Responsible for the development, tracking and execution of detailed launch plans for all new product launches; from submission to launch
Product launch responsibilities will focus on all tasks and requirements for the global market related to the Project Managers portfolio if applicable
Provide expertise, direction and support to the key stakeholders throughout the launch process
Collaborate with counterparts in Sales & Marketing, R&D and Operations, throughout the new product launch process to achieve on time in full successful launches
Project Manager has the ability to influence the strategy and direction and engage across multiple stakeholders at all levels
Demonstrate highly developed project management skills by utilizing tools, systems, methodologies & software to lead, plan, manage & execute all global launches
Serve in a senior role as the leader/primary contact for cross-functional teams to develop global launch plans at SKU level from Submission to Launch for all markets in assigned portfolio
Recommend highly complex/sensitive go/no go decisions based on risk
Communicate launch plans & priorities to functional departments on a monthly basis and as changes occur
Track project progress & report exceptions to all relevant areas, including changes, issues & decisions
Effectively utilize designated systems/applications to support launch success & for communication purposes
Ensure personal adherence with all compliance programs including the Global Business Ethics & Compliance Program, Global Quality policies and procedures, Safety & Environment policies, and HR policies
Qualifications:
10 years of experience in project management, with specific experience in product launches
3 to 5 years’ experience in project lead and or product launch role in pharmaceutical environment
Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs and sub-projects
- Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to manage stakeholders across various regions
