Product Manager with Pharmaceuticals background (Onsite)

About the Role:

We are seeking a seasoned and dynamic Senior Product Manager for a consulting engagement with a prestigious pharmaceutical client. This role demands a strategic thinker with extensive experience in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and expertise in defining and implementing cloud-based platforms. As a consultant, you will lead a transformative project, driving innovation and ensuring the delivery of exceptional solutions that meet the client’s business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Client Engagement and Strategy:

·Develop a comprehensive understanding of the client’s business, goals, and challenges in the pharmaceutical manufacturing domain.

·Lead the product discovery process to identify high-impact opportunities, leveraging customer insights, market research, and data analysis.

·Define and articulate a clear product vision and strategy that aligns with the client’s objectives and addresses unmet needs.

·Ensure alignment with the project’s high-level objectives, including rapid market release, superior user experience, multi-cloud deployment, and cost-efficiency.

·Project Leadership and Collaboration:

·Serve as the primary point of contact for the client, ensuring transparent communication and managing expectations effectively.

·Collaborate closely with client stakeholders, engineering, design, and other consulting teams to foster a culture of collaboration and shared ownership.

·Empower and support cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions by providing clear context, setting objectives, and removing obstacles.

·Champion the use of low code/no code infrastructure to achieve a three-month release cadence within existing traceability models.

·Customer-Centric Development:

·Develop a deep understanding of the client’s workflows, pain points, and requirements through direct interaction and user research.

·Advocate for the client’s end-users at every stage of the product development process, ensuring solutions are both valuable and usable.

·Implement and utilize continuous feedback loops to iterate and improve products based on real user experiences.

·Focus on creating an excellent user experience, and incorporate self-service onboarding, sign-up, and learning approaches.

Outcome-Focused Execution:

·Set measurable goals and success criteria for product initiatives, focusing on delivering tangible business outcomes.

·Build an executable roadmap with a well-defined backlog, ensuring a clear path from ideation to delivery.

·Monitor key product metrics and use data-driven insights to guide decision-making and prioritize efforts.

·Maintain a bias towards action, ensuring rapid iteration and learning to maximize impact.

·Leverage best-of-breed approaches by outsourcing to open-source libraries with enterprise support and licensing off-the-shelf solutions when financially viable.

Qualifications:

·Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

·Minimum of 10 years of product management experience, with at least 5 years in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.

·Proven track record of defining and launching successful cloud-based platforms.

·Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, regulations, and quality standards.

·Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

·Exceptional communication and leadership abilities, with a focus on influencing and driving consensus across cross-functional teams.

·Experience with Agile methodologies and product management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).

·Ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

·Strong customer focus with a passion for delivering exceptional user experiences.

Preferred Experience:

·Hands-on experience with cloud technologies and platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

·Knowledge of data analytics, machine learning, and AI applications in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

·Experience with digital transformation initiatives and innovative technology solutions in the pharmaceutical industry.

·Prior consulting experience, particularly with high-profile clients in the pharmaceutical sector.