Director, Program Management Strategic Capital Project (North Carolina)

Description

This director role is the main link between the Operations Transformation group and teams outside it, keeping strategic projects aligned across functions so they move forward smoothly and on schedule.

You will own the initial manufacturing spend on strategic projects, including pipeline products that are first to be made, and act as the central point for setting up, tracking and reporting on project performance.

You report to the VP, Strategic Capital Deployment within Operations Transformation.

The company develops medicines across immunology, oncology and neuroscience and also runs an aesthetics business.

Responsibilities

• Work with R&D Dev Sciences, PDS&T, CMC and ME&C to align decisions that affect project priorities and keep the work efficient.
• Control the flow of information to and from stakeholders and at key meetings, including CMC gate reviews, steering committee meetings and project meetings.
• Serve as the main contact for timelines, estimates and strategic planning inputs for BD projects, working with the VP, Acquisitions and integration.
• Create and roll out consistent metrics and KPIs for strategic projects, and regularly publish dashboards and metrics to senior leaders.
• Work with the AI and digital transformation team to assess and adopt AI tools for project management, qualification and documentation.
• Build and introduce one shared planning and scheduling platform for all strategic projects.
• Set the sourcing strategy with Procurement, including for major items.
• Put in place a framework to track and speed up procurement for strategic projects.
• Plan, track and manage IMX for strategic projects, including forecasting and handling monthly LBE.
• Prepare IMX estimates and cash flow forecasts, plus the total plan for new assets and BD projects.
• Set up and manage WBS-level costing with Procurement and ME&C.
• Work with the Project Directors on strategic projects to make sure key deliverables are met.
• Contribute cross-functionally to concept studies, basic and detailed design, capital equipment procurement and construction contracting.
• Build and consolidate long range plans covering capital, direct expense, IMX, estimates and scope needed to manufacture pipeline products or established products that need more capacity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in science or engineering; an MBA is preferred.
• Solid working knowledge of GMP manufacturing, supply chain, CMC technical development and pharmaceutical regulations.
• Proven planning and project management skills on large, complex pharmaceutical programs.
• PMP certification is a plus.
• 10+ years of industry experience, including 5+ years in program management.
• Good strategic thinking and leadership ability.
• Strong communication, organization, analysis, presentation and people skills.
• Experience working in global, multicultural settings.
• Track record resolving conflict among cross-functional teams and technical experts.
• Ability to grasp technical aspects of complex systems and lead detailed technical discussions during critical problem solving.

Conditions

Location: North Carolina.

Eligibility is limited to applicants in the US and Puerto Rico.

The posted base pay range is what the company expects in good faith to pay for this job grade at posting; actual pay depends on factors such as geographic location and may fall above or below the range, which may change. This applies where state or local pay disclosure law requires it.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes veterans and people with disabilities.

Benefits

• Paid time off for vacation, holidays and sick leave, for eligible employees.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) for eligible employees.
• Eligibility for long-term incentive programs.
• No amount is treated as pay until earned, vested and determinable; bonuses, incentives and other compensation stay at the company's sole discretion until paid and may change consistent with law.