Accountable for the technical project management of MS&T’s large portfolio of biologics and small molecule CMC technical projects, with the goal to meet PDS project closure and milestone adherence metrics.
Manage the Project Management Office (PMO) processes and Portfolio Planning activities for MS&T.
Lead, build and sustain a high performing team of technical project managers.
Lead monthly Portfolio Review meeting to communicate portfolio performance to MS&T leadership and gain project initiation, execution and re-baseline endorsements.
Optimize project management & PMO practices and tools, identify and deliver digital solutions to enhance team efficiency and to reduce non-value added work.
Collaborate with the technical strategy team, and the Technical Project Teams (TPTs) to clarify and prioritize the brand project portfolios.
Coach project management team to ensure projects are chartered and are delivered on-time and on-budget.
Facilitate & drive bi-annual portfolio planning processes to identify and prioritize MS&T projects, budgets, and resource requirements.
Collaborate with ExM PMO on the project management practices for technical projects that have work scope at partner CMOs.
Partner with business operations to manage MS&T resources.
Partner with finance to manage, forecast, and track project spend, with the goal to meet quarterly budget targets.
Manage department strategic projects, MS&T complex initiatives, and Technical P1 projects as needed.
Represent MS&T PMO at GPS PMO governance forums. Influence the wider organization in effective utilization of project management tools and PMO systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an engineering, life science, or other technical discipline with a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience.
Masters degree is preferred but not required.
PMP certification is desirable.
Direct experience in leading technology transfer project teams in a highly matrixed, cross functional environment.
Direct project management experience within the pharmaceutical / biotech industry, working with both external and internal manufacturing sites.
Experience with project management for the tech transfer of biologics and/or pharma manufacturing processes.
Demonstrated ability to effectively navigate ambiguity and complexity, and translate into accomplishing challenging goals & objectives.
Demonstrated track-record of success, accomplishments & delivering results.
Demonstrated aptitude for collaboration, relationship building, and influencing without authority in a matrixed environment.
Demonstrated excellence for verbal and written communication, and presentation skills.
Demonstrated effective organizational skills to manage a large book of work and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated proficiency & adaptability with software tools (MS Project, Power BI, Sharepoint, etc.).

Benefits

Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
Paid Time Off US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees) Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays.
Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementtechnology transferbiologicspharmaceutical manufacturingCMC technical projectsbudget managementresource managementportfolio planningmilestone adherencecross-functional team leadership

Soft Skills

collaborationrelationship buildinginfluencing without authoritycommunicationpresentation skillsorganizational skillsnavigating ambiguitydelivering resultscoachingteam building

Certifications

PMP certification