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A health care company with global reach.
A product pipeline filled to the brim. A team committed to
scientific advancement. Think what's possible.
A global healthcare leader, Novartis
has one of the most exciting product pipelines in the industry
today. A pipeline of innovative medicines brought to life by
diverse, talented, performance driven people. All of which makes us
the most rewarding employer in our field.
Project Manager, Novartis Biologics
58977BR
Pharmaceuticals
General Medicines
USA
United States - Massachusetts
USA Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc., Cambridge, MA
Novartis Biologics
Full Time
Permanent
In this role you will be responsible for the operational management of assigned biologics projects in late protein design and early development phases.
Main duties include planning, tracking, logistical support, problem solving and plan execution in line with project team goals.
Drives elaboration and execution of the development plan of one or more development projects according to the defined specifications (scope, time, costs).
May lead assigned (sub)teams and contributes to elaboration of overall program/project strategy.
Drive the process of cross functional integration of operational activities, in line with project goals and strategy and in close cooperation with the leader of the program.
Foster building of high performing project teams and facilitate pragmatic decision making at team level.
Track progress, adherence to strategy and plan. Responsible for quality and accuracy of project plans (timelines and resources) and all other data in relevant electronic systems pertaining to the project(s).
Identify and anticipate issues, lead contingency planning and appropriate management and resolution of project issues as they arise.
Support the Novartis Institute for BioMedical Research (NIBR)Disease Area Project Management Director, the Head of Novartis Biologics (NBx) Portfolio & Project Management and the NBx Franchise Heads in managing the biologics portfolio.
Provide key information to update project status and progress (timelines, budget, resources, issues).
Organize, conduct and report project team meetings in a timely fashion.
Provide project leadership for selected taskforces or sub-projects where applicable.
A PhD in life sciences or a MS degree with scientific experience equivalent to PhD required.
Strong knowledge of basic science and the drug discovery and development process for biopharmaceuticals.
A minimum 5 years in pharmaceutical industry, with demonstrated project management skills and experience in cross-functional settings. Up-to-date understanding of the drug discovery and drug development process for biological therapeutics.
Expert planning and tracking skills, capable of managing multiple early projects with ease, well-organized, excellent time management with respect to priorities and self-management.
Strong problem solving skills for maintaining project timelines and developing alternate development scenarios and creative solutions to problems.
Excellent negotiation skills; Strong interpersonal and communication skills for bridging between drug discovery, early and late Development participants, for negotiating timelines and for effective international collaboration.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong, critical and objective interpretation of scientific information. Strong analytical skills for integrating and interpreting interdisciplinary project information.
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