Senior Program Manager

Description

• Plan and execute multi-discipline Tech Transfer projects, including project approach and resource needs, ownership through the project delivery phases of Planning, Process
• Prepare project charters including business justification for new projects.
• Responsible for the generation of project cost estimates, budgets, forecasting, and long-range plan. In conjunction with Finance ensure that there is an appropriate mechanism established for cost tracking/transfer and cross charging.
• Track project deliverables, provide regular project reporting on status to plan and KPIs, schedule and budget reports
• Manage the decision log and risk register for the project
• Ensure that the Alexion business needs and priorities are clearly understood and that the project execution plan reflects the scope and schedule of these needs and priorities.
• Lead the project team through all project phases from design through to regulatory submission. Engage site functional SME support (Tech Services, Operations, Engineering, and Quality etc.) as required.
• Develop project controls (Project Execution Plan (PEP), schedule, risks) to ensure alignment of project timelines with business needs.
• Communicate progress against plan on a regular basis and develop mitigations for project risks / delays. Prepare monthly metrics on project performance, achievements, and statistics.
• Work closely with other site functions to ensure a smooth transition between project and operational phases.
• Responsible for the project management support for the NPI/Technology Transfer of a product across the network using the Alexion TT Business Process from initial SG1 agreement to SG6 Regulatory approval.
• Provide support to the Technical team in creating project management reports/ schedules/plans etc.
• Organise and facilitate project meetings / Stage Gate meetings in conjunction with the TT leader.
• Ensuring appropriate internal/external communication
• Ensure the appropriate resources are allocated to the project, Leaders and Steering team.
• Work with project controls, Finance and function leads to manage costs and cash flow according to the approved capital budget and report costs monthly to the ATO team.
• Support the ATO team to continuously improve TT practice across the network using a lean and standardized approach that can be replicated and continuously improved for subsequent product transfers.
• Identify current business process or tools that are critical to a successful and lean TT process and participate as required in driving necessary improvements in conjunction with the business owner.
• Experience in developing and using Smart Sheet to allow easy tracking of TT Milestones and Metrics.

Qualifications

Highest qualification: University

• Demonstrated leadership of technical and / or operational teams or projects within a biopharmaceutical manufacturing organization.
• Experience within new product introduction project work is preferred.
• Strong track record of leading in a global and matrix environment and working cross functionally with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to quickly establish strong, effective and enduring partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong organizational, change management, problem solving and leadership skills
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Team player with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Experience of biopharmaceutical Bulk Drug Substance (BDS) manufacturing, Aseptic Fill Finish and Finished Packaging.
• A working knowledge of regulatory requirements for pharmaceutical industry is required.
• Operational excellence knowledge and application using Lean or six-sigma tools would be advantageous.

Education

• Minimum undergraduate degree in science/business or engineering.