Program Management Lead

Description

• Provide frameworks, tools, & forums that enable constructive debate & well-informed decisions; Ensure insights are surfaced and woven into brand narratives & planning.
• Coordinate strategic processes (e.g. Global Brand Planning, Operational Planning), & ensure priorities are translated into executable plans.
• Act as a trusted collaborator with internal teams & external experts (vendors, partners, etc.), structuring insights to enable data-driven discussions and decision-making.

Operational Leadership

• Oversee and coordinate key co-creation activities and deliverables critical to strategy development, implementation, and lifecycle management. Accurately document meeting minutes, decisions, and action items, and effectively communicate relevant information to affiliates and partner functions as appropriate.
• Coordinate and monitor project timelines, key activities, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with both strategic planning and operational objectives. Initiate and execute corrective actions to address timeline deviations as necessary.
• Proactively identify, mitigate, and track risks associated with essential activities through a structured process to minimize potential operational impacts.
• Prepare and present detailed brand performance reports on a monthly and quarterly basis to senior leadership, GBSM leadership, regional & affiliate teams, and other key stakeholders.

Change Management & Communication

• Guide teams through changes and ensure adoption of new ways of working with sustained outcomes.
• Plan and execute timely brand communications to various stakeholders to increase awareness, understanding, and adoption.
• Document and communicate agendas, decisions, post-meeting communications clearly across teams.
• Enhance the Brand Portal and team SharePoint with all meetings materials, promotional materials, news and articles, calendar, monthly leadership decks, etc.

Fiscal Management

• Coordinate development of brand budget/forecasts partnering with brand and project leads.
• Monitor brand spend against budgeted plans and provide visibility to the team on variances.

Innovation and Process Improvement

• Develop and implement project management tools and methodologies to establish structure and maximize efficiency.
• Lead and embed Agile ways of working for the brand team and associated teams.
• Guide teams on when and how to apply emerging tools & processes to drive efficiency & innovation
• Monitor adoption and performance, lead post-mortems, and ensure lessons learned are reinforced to sustain change

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Biology, Molecular Biology or Biochemistry.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience. Minimum of 5 years program or project management experience, preferably in marketing, pharmaceutical or related fields.
• Solid experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Proven track record in consulting or client-facing project management role.
• Proven experience managing strategic and tactical programs and projects to successfully achieve target outcomes.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to analyze complex business problems, develop clear action plans and implement solutions.
• Continuous improvement mindset and ability to drive efficiencies across projects and initiatives.
• Ability to lead and influence in matrixed, cross-functional, multi-cultural environments.
• Proactive problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, negotiation, and influencing capabilities. Ability to communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders at various levels of the organization.