CSL

Senior Director, Project Management Office

CSL

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: King of Prussia • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

PMP

About the role

  • Lead the Project Management Office for R&D
  • Leads PM office which will elevate the craft of all Project Managers in RD by steadily training the best personal practices, tools and methods to an end-to-end community of PM
  • Challenges the broader organization to be more project centric through outside in thinking, proposing process/culture/governance changes as part of the PPE group.
  • Provides direct management oversight of PMO group, China PM team (2), Submission PM (4 FTE + FSP) and dotted line reporting for Japan PM (4 FTE); through this ensures that all projects get consistent specialty support from these groups, and that their practices and resources meet the needs of the R&D portfolio.
  • Provides and trains R&D Project Managers in fit for purpose Tools, Templates and PM learning function that enable RD& projects to be planned in a consistent manner, that meets the needs of the organization for risk management, budget, critical path / timelines and resourcing issues.

Requirements

  • 12+ years in R&D project Management or operations
  • Expert, first-hand knowledge of PM best practices, tools, templates and training groups on these
  • Experience working in cross-functional R&D teams
  • In-depth knowledge in drug research, development and manufacturing processes of pharmaceuticals
  • An advanced degree in Science, Master of Business Administration (MBA), PMP certification, or equivalent is a plus.
  • Proven ability to work effectively both independently and in a team setting, and to meet set goals by managing own timelines.
  • Involvement in cross-functional, multicultural and international teams preferable.
  • Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, presentation) in English; experience adapting messaging to suit the intended audiences
  • Excellent Strategic Thinking skills
  • Significant experience in the application and utilization of portfolio management systems and software
Benefits
  • CSL employees that work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for benefits effective day 1.
  • We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees and their loved ones.
  • CSL offers resources and benefits, from health care to financial protection.
  • Our benefits are designed to support the needs of our employees at every stage of their life.

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Hard skills
R&D project managementPM best practicesrisk managementbudget managementcritical path managementtimeline managementportfolio managementdrug researchdevelopment processesmanufacturing processes
Soft skills
strategic thinkingcommunication skillsteamworkindependent workgoal managementcross-functional collaborationmulticultural teamworkpresentation skillsadaptabilitytraining and mentoring
Certifications
PMP certificationMBAadvanced degree in Science