Senior Strategic Program Manager – Biopharma & Biotech

• Lead the planning, development and execution of strategic Biopharma and Biotech programs across North America.
• Translate business objectives into clear program strategies, project plans, milestones, deliverables and success metrics.
• Prioritize initiatives based on business impact, customer value and available resources.
• Manage multiple complex programs simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail and execution.
• Identify risks, obstacles and opportunities and develop practical solutions to keep programs on track.

Commercial & Business Development Programs

• Develop programs designed to increase customer engagement, business development and sales effectiveness across the Biopharma and Biotech segments.
• Partner with commercial leaders to identify market opportunities and translate them into actionable programs.
• Support the development of strategic customer and market initiatives that create measurable business value.
• Develop and implement programs that can be scaled across North America.

Strategic Partnerships & Alliances

• Lead and coordinate Biotech incubator sponsorships, partnerships and strategic relationships.
• Support strategic alliances with eProcurement and B2B partners.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to ensure partnerships deliver agreed business objectives.
• Identify opportunities to develop new partnerships that expand market reach and customer engagement.
• Partner with Marketing and Sales to develop and execute Biopharma/Biotech events, conferences, customer programs and other market-facing initiatives.
• Support development of commercial communications, digital content and social media follow-up.
• Ensure consistent messaging and strong customer engagement throughout program execution.
• Measure the effectiveness and business impact of events and marketing programs.

Program Management & Reporting

• Establish project schedules, roles, responsibilities, resources, budgets and key milestones.
• Develop program dashboards, KPIs and performance reports.
• Track progress, identify gaps and communicate status, risks and recommendations to leadership.
• Document key decisions, milestones, results and lessons learned.
• Establish processes that improve consistency, efficiency and scalability across programs.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Serve as a key connector between Sales, Marketing, Business Development, Operations and other functional teams.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Facilitate meetings and ensure clear accountability and follow-through.
• Influence outcomes across teams without necessarily having direct authority.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business, Marketing, Sales, Operations or a related discipline , or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in biopharma, biotech, life sciences, healthcare, laboratory technology or a related industry.
• Proven experience in strategic program management, commercial operations, marketing, business development or project leadership .
• Experience managing complex, cross-functional initiatives from concept through execution.
• Strong understanding of the Biopharma/Biotech market and commercial environment.
• Experience working with customers, strategic partners, alliances or industry organizations is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate complex business challenges into structured programs and actionable plans.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Excel, Teams and Outlook .
• Ability to develop executive-level presentations and communicate program performance clearly.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
• Flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced, changing environment.