Sr. Specialist, Project Management - Value & Implementation (VIPM) (Hybrid)

Job Description Global Project and Alliance Management (GPAM) is part of the Research and Development organization at our Company, which is also referred to as our Company's Research Laboratories. GPAM is comprised of Project Managers in Value & Implementation (which is this job), Development, and CMC; Discovery Portfolio Managers; Alliance Managers; Project Management Office (PMO); and Administrative Professionals. Position Description/Summary : The GPAM Senior Specialist, Value & Implementation Project Manager (VIPM), is a core member of the Value & Implementation (V&I) Team, partnering with team leaders to develop strategies and execute our Company's drug and vaccine V&I efforts to progress the R&D pipeline and realize its full potential. The Senior Specialist is expected to provide project management leadership and drive cross-functional teams with sufficient influence and mastery of project management to take on simple projects independently or moderate-complexity assignments in conjunction with a partner project manager. Projects could span any therapeutic areas in which our Company is actively engaged. This position may be based in either Rahway, NJ; Upper Gwynedd, PA; or Zurich, Switzerland. Primary Responsibilities: Managing the Value and Implementation process, including projects that are of moderate complexity and/or partnering with a more seasoned project manager on high complexity projects; driving cross functional teams to develop comprehensive strategies and ensure successful execution of such. Act as enterprise leaders by guiding teams through the creation, approval, and execution of integrated project plans appropriate to the project's phase of development and complexity. This includes integrating strategic and tactical input from many disciplines (e.g., Medical Affairs, Outcomes Research, Market Access, Biostatistics and Research Decision Sciences, Commercial, and other areas) as applicable to the project. Building and maintaining project plans and critical project information in enterprise project management systems and databases; using these as tools to integrate activities across key team members, proactively identify risks, and ensure clear and effective communication with key team, management and cross-departmental stakeholders. Leveraging relationships and networks to improve and enhance team dynamics; with guidance from senior GPAM professionals as needed, proactively identifying, and removing obstacles to drive business results. Navigating our Company process and organizational norms to enable teams to understand corporate business requirements, thereby enabling decision-making. Preparing for, facilitating, and documenting outcomes of team meetings, ensuring meetings have clear purpose and objectives and that conflict is surfaced and resolved. Actively participating and completing ongoing training and personal development activities to increase leadership competency and to gain knowledge and skill in the discipline of project management within Value & Implementation. Providing significant input into the monitoring of GPAM processes and tools used to support the teams, as appropriate; advocate for and contribute to the success of change / process improvements when warranted. Required Education, Experience, and Skills: Bachelor’s degree required; concentration in a scientific or applied discipline preferred Minimum of three (3) years of experience in project management or a related role required; in a pharmaceutical/biotech industry preferred Preferred Experience and Skills: Advanced degree (e.g., MPH, MS, MBA, Ph.D., PharmD) preferred Experience and knowledge of different components of value and implementation strongly preferred; including how the various functional areas contribute to a comprehensive strategy Project management certification (PMP) and/or formal coursework/training in project management strongly preferred Travel Requirements: 10% #eligibleforERP GPAMjobs #VETJOBS Required Skills: Adaptability, Adaptability, Biostatistics, Change Management, Clinical Supplies Management, Clinical Supply Chain Management, Clinical Trial Management, Cross-Functional Leadership, Data Analysis, Data Warehouse Management, Enterprise Data Management, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Interpersonal Relationships, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Materials Requirements Planning (MRP), Outcomes Research, Program Implementation, Project Human Resource Management, Project Implementations, Project Management, Project Management Information Systems (PMIS), Project Management Support, Project Management System, Project Planning, Project Resource Management {+ 2 more} Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE US and Puerto Rico Residents Only: Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. 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