For the past 25 years, ProPharma has improved the health and wellness of patients by providing advice and expertise that empowers biotech, med device, and pharmaceutical organizations of all sizes to confidently advance scientific breakthroughs and introduce new therapies. ProPharma partners with its clients through an advise-build-operate model across the complete product lifecycle. With deep domain expertise in regulatory sciences, clinical research solutions, quality & compliance, pharmacovigilance, medical information, and R&D technology, ProPharma offers an end-to-end suite of fully customizable consulting solutions that de-risk and accelerate our partners’ most high-profile drug and device programs.
The Director, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) position is responsible for the administrative and strategic management and growth of the PLM practice. The Director will deliver projects and drive sales activities with Business Development and will provide guidance and leadership in PLM. This position will function as an industry Thought Leader and Subject Matter Expert on current PLM topics and identify industry trends or gaps that could develop into business opportunities.
Essential Functions
- Successfully deliver all assigned work.
- Facilitate project team meetings, cross-functional communication and decision making, ensuring alignment with internal and external stakeholders.
- Oversee and manage project financials - prepare project team budget including resources and costs, collaborating with Finance and other cross-functional departments. Evaluate budget compliance and project billings on an ongoing basis.
- Plan, assign and direct work where the Director represents project leadership.
- Audit PLM related projects for correct approach, consistency and quality.
- Support the project sales process with Business Development by developing content, reviewing content, and participating in sales meetings.
- Support staffing client projects by identifying/recommending resources, conducting resume reviews, and interviewing resources, as requested.
- Support the development of the Marketing and Sales plans and materials (e.g., thought capital, webinars) for PLM for the fiscal year.
- Participate in and present at industry associations and information exchanges related to development of related guidance and practice.
- Understand and track PLM related industry trends; determine how to leverage for clients and turn into potential service offerings.
- Ensure that all responsible employees are provided with written functional descriptions of their responsibilities, duties and authority.
- Ensure performance management processes (e.g., goal setting, performance evaluations) for personnel are completed in a timely manner.
- Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable guidelines.
- Manage staff utilization.
- Participate in internal or client-required staff training.
- Enforce HR policies and procedures with the support of HR staff.
- Attend management team meetings as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
Necessary Skills and Requirements
- Demonstrated knowledge of the overall drug development process relevant to pharmaceutical/biotech operations.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and ISO relevant to PLM.
- Working knowledge and understanding of best-practice alliance and collaboration management principles and concepts, techniques, and tools in support of client business expansion.
- Understanding of the criteria for selection in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries in support of partnership development and recruitment of needed talents.
- Advanced understanding and proficiency with utilizing PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Visio, Project, OneDrive and SharePoint.
- Strong proficiency with project management practices, tools and methodology.
- Proven experience using Project Management software to manage complex project timelines and resources (MS Project or other PM Enterprise software).
- Ability to identify and develop new clients.
- Experience in supporting sales activities of project services to clients.
- Supervisory experience, including employee hiring and retention, oversight, performance review, employee development, and discipline.
- Excellent analytical skills: (1) ability to access and resolve difficult business situations; (2) communicate complex issues in a simple manner.
- Ability to organize and manage multiple projects.
- Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to develop important relationships with customers and key stakeholders, good conflict management skills.
- Ability to earn and maintain a client's confidence through appropriate planning, organizing, controlling and directing of a project.
- Proven track record of good decision making and exercising sound judgment.
- Drive to Completion: ability to think ahead, take initiative, maintain confidentiality, prepare actions plans, meet deadlines and work in a team environment.
- Excellent written and oral English communication skills is a must. Additional language fluency is a plus.
- High attention to detail.
Education Requirements
- B.S./B.A. in the Life Sciences; advanced degree in scientific discipline is desired.
- Fifteen (15) years of relevant work experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
- PMP Certification or appropriate comparable certification (PRINCE2) preferred.
Experience Requirements
- 15 or more years' multi-disciplinary experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
- Minimum 15 years' direct project management experience in small molecule, large molecule, or devices development.
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