Program/Project Manager

Details:

Job Title: Program/Project Manager

Pay Rate: Up to $106 /hr DoE

Location: Northbrook, IL

Zip Code: 60062

Start Date: Right Away

Job Type: Contract - 9 months

Keywords: #ProjectManager

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Operational Leadership:

• Ensure B@C pull-through across all brand activities.
• Plan, coordinate, and participate in global co-creation and commercial planning activities, ensuring cross-functional and regional collaboration. Plan and coordinate the iGBP & operational plan dissemination to affiliates.
• Lead complex, cross-functional projects in alignment with corporate goals, including defining strategy, overseeing execution and managing communications, with a high level of rigor.
• Oversee the execution of innovation initiatives, aligning them with corporate goals.
• Advise leadership and team on approaches, methods of working, and tools to achieve desired outcomes with optimal efficiency.
• Manage legal and compliance reviews of global materials (iGBP) and their dissemination to affiliates, including via the Brand Portal.

Program, Project and Risk Management

• Manage planning. execution, resources, and risks of multiple streams of work, initiatives, and projects in an integrated, agile manner
• Manage AMT & GCT activities and deliverables essential to strategy creation & execution and lifecycle management. Document meeting minutes, decisions made and action items during meetings and communicate details to Affiliates and Partner functions, as appropriate.
• Coordinate and monitor project timelines, activities, and deliverables, including strategic planning and operational execution. Implement corrective plans to address timelines when needed.
• Identify, mitigate, and track risks related to critical activities in a proactive, structured manner.
• Report brand performance on a monthly and quarterly basis to senior leaders, GBS&M leadership, regions, and affiliates.

Communication and Integration

• Plan and execute timely brand communications to various stakeholders (e.g. Chief Commercial & Medical Affairs Officer, senior leaders, Corporate Strategy, Global Brand Strategy & Marketing leaders, AMT, GCT, etc.).
• Document and communicate decisions and action items from strategic meetings (e.g. AMT, GCT, and strategic working groups).
• Enhance the Brand Portal and team SharePoint with all meetings materials, promotional materials, news and articles, calendar, monthly leadership decks, etc.

Innovation and Process Improvement

• Develop and implement project management tools and methodologies to establish structure and maximize efficiency.
• Lead and drive Agile ways of working for the brand team and associated teams.
• Drive continuous improvements that promote agility and operational effectiveness.

Global Coordination

• Support global activities such as workshops, strategic meetings, and conferences.
• Ensure cross-functional integration and alignment across relevant Value Delivery, Value Creation and Enabling functions.

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 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.

Preferred Knowledge & Experience

• 5-10years of experience
• PMP certification.
• Experience with structured methodologies (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma, Agile) for project planning, risk management, and problem solving.
• Master"s degree in Business Administration, Science, or a related field.
• Experience leveraging AI to drive efficiency.
• Experience with project management tools.
• Knowledge of global drug development and product lifecycle management.

If you are interested in this role, please apply via the apply now link provided. Our overriding goal is to provide quality staffing solutions that help people, organizations, and communities succeed. Belcan is a leading provider of qualified personnel to many of the world's most respected enterprises. We offer excellent opportunities for contract, temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct assignments. We are the employer of choice for thousands worldwide. For more information, please visit our website at Belcan.com

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