Strategic NDBI Portfolio & Project Lead

• Developing and leading strategic programs and project teams to enable execution, with a focus on robust project management practices and delivery of value for business partners.
• Managing the administration of project submissions and approvals through established prioritization and governance processes.
• Leading, participating in, or attending (as appropriate) project and portfolio review meetings and providing reporting to project sponsors.
• Ensuring a clear and consistent approach to risk management in alignment with Finance and business partners.
• Monitoring project progress in a timely and accurate manner and providing sponsors and stakeholders with sufficient visibility and information to support decision-making.
• Ensuring project risks, issues, and dependencies are proactively managed to minimize disruption to successful delivery, with escalation to project sponsors when appropriate.
• Partnering closely with Investment Owners and Project Leads to ensure accurate and robust budget tracking and monitoring against project plans.
• Identifying innovative solutions to complex challenges through effective leadership, communication, interpersonal, and project management skills.
• Supporting Global Development Project Managers (PMs) in the adoption and sustainment of core project management processes and tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in Business, Physical Sciences, or a related field is required.
• An advanced degree (e.g., Master's) is preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant business and project management experience within the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences industry is required.
• Experience utilizing standard project management tools and methodologies and leading cross-functional teams is required.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical clinical development and clinical operations processes, including experience working across diverse business processes and system environments, is preferred.
• Experience leading and delivering complex programs that improved operational performance within cross-functional environments is preferred.
• FPX training and certification is preferred.
• Project management certification is preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English are required.
• Demonstrated influencing, negotiation, verbal communication, written communication, and presentation skills are required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint, is required.
• Experience using Microsoft Project and portfolio management systems is preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing business needs in a dynamic environment is required.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project management within the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, focusing on risk management, budget tracking, and cross-functional team leadership. Proficient in utilizing project management tools and methodologies to drive operational performance and deliver value to business partners.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management Experience
• Pharmaceutical Clinical Development Knowledge
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Microsoft Project Proficiency
• FPX Certification

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Management
• Risk Management
• Budget Tracking
• Operational Performance Improvement
• Clinical Operations Processes

Soft Skills

• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Influencing Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Presentation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Project Management Certification
• FPX Certification

Industry Keywords

• Pharmaceutical
• Healthcare
• Life Sciences
• Business Management
• Clinical Development

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Portfolio Management Systems